Ok guys, performance upgrades for our Cobalt SS's are not hit and miss anymore. The research and mistakes have been made. The afterarket has responded and we now have many performance parts available.

I have waited for my cobalt to be paid off. Now I want to upgrade from stock.

I have an 100% stock '06 SS and want to give it more power.

What are the best "bang for the buck" performance upgrades available today. Please include where to buy, projected gains, cost, and installation headaches.

 

Cobalt & Ion ---> ZZ Performance

^this for starters. gains of around 75whp from where you are now, around $500 (Idk, never checked out)

I'm not going to give you an entire action plan list, because it is very unrealistic you will follow it anyways

 

best upgrade from a a stock 06 ss, is a 08-10 ss/tc

 

go turbo!

 

right

 

I vote turbo swap. After the ZZP stage 3, your pretty much maxed on the stock blower. So it's either the TVS or tubro. I'd just go turbo.

Or find a 08+ SS

 

I might need a couple months to get everything together but I would follow an "action plan list" if there is data to back it and I feel comfortable it is reliable. Chicago is just around the corner...

 

I don't like turbo's. Not bashing just personal preference.

 

Go crazy like ZZP and make 402whp on the stock M62

 

Its all on what you want.....lots of power its best to go tvs and find a excellent tuner or do a turbo swap. I personally love the whine and my build hasnt cost me that much..I mix matched my kit but basically a stg 3 I guess.

 

Do you have E-85 in your area? How much are you willing to spend? Do you prefer new or used parts, etc, etc?

Whatever you do, be prepared to spend more than you're prepared to spend. lol

 

**** always happens.

 

I don't want to go hog wild with the upgrades. Just a little more poop to keep me excited about driving the SS for a few more years. I like the looks of the ZZP stage 3. Price is right. If I remember correctly ZZP has been around a long time and makes some mad racing engines. I will be doing the install myself. I don't have a lift but have a nice jack.lol

 

Cool. ZZP S3 is a good choice. You may as well pick up a header and downpipe from them while you're at it.

 

I suggest making your decision if you want to stay super charger or go turbo. Reason is if you stay supercharger you can do a lot of things and build yourself up as u go along, but if you end up going turbo almost all mods done sc related will be replaced and you'd have to sell it all anyway.

 

lol! and let's just add to the whole list and make it like 2k$

anyways OP don't forget to tell zzp that you have a stock airbox, so there is no confusion. Tell them BONE STOCK.

 

lol yeah it can really snowball, but thats just how the game is played. You can still spend a ton even with no mistakes or do-overs.

 

ya best bang for your buck would be either a gm s3 or zzp s3

 

Agreed !!

 

Zzp is local. To do everything right I'm lookin at 3 g's. Dunno about all that. Maybe I'll just wait for the boss 302