I just bought an 05 cobalt ss (supercharge) and want to modified it but don't know what kit get ...... i have a friend with an 1g eclipse Gs-t fwd,he talks about how unbeatable his car is, his mods are big 16g turbo runs 15psi, front mount intercooler, downpipe, (bad driver mod), and untuned, i want to beat him or at least keep up with him....what kinda mods do you'all think i need to beat or keep up with his car ...please help lol

 

how much are you planning on spending?

 

welcome to tha site man ....... just race him stock and see how you do ..... i bet youll be surprised with the outcome...... get some time in the seat b4 you race him ....

 

well i want to spend the least possible ....................

i was thinking of buying the intense stage 4 kit and the gm performance exhuasted and a good tune but i really don't know, i'am new to the cobalt scene so help is really appriciated...

 

he says he walks cobalt ss but can't take srt4..........................

 

The word on the street is that HP Tuners is the best tuning out right now

 

Welcome!
These modds I have found to be GREAT for a daily driver.
Injen Intake, GM Exhaust Manifold, 3" cat back, 2.6 pulley, 60lb Siemens injectors, 2 step colder spark plugs, and that her to get a custom dyno tune. To be on the safe side you should run the GM dual pass aftercooler plate with the larger resevoir tank and 15 psi cap. With these modds you will be around 280 to 300whp. Just take it easy on the launch or you'll snap our WEAK ass axels.

 

Correct, you also might want to invest in some mounts, and wheel hop elminating mods.

 

yea get the control arm bushings for $200 thru intense-racing.com

but race him, get some seat time as these cars are pretty difficult to launch, and then u can go from there...

for a DD, i would just go 2.7 pulley, 60# injectors, colder plugs and a custom tune from a reputable shop in your area.

 

what belt do i use for the 2.6 pulley? what bout the injectors don't i need a harness?

 

use the gm stage 2 belt and idler pulley, and yes the harness is like 20$

my mods list would walk all over your friend

but for daily use id go hp tuners, 2.79 pulley, full exhaust, gm belt, and control arm bushing, quick easy and fast... ud be like 255 ish

 

u guys are giving some serious advice to a beginner. it's like throwing a double cheeserburger at an anerexic. running a 2.6 (with supporting mods) is not your most reliable option. if you are looking for some quick horsepower without problems, stay around a 2.7 or 2.8 pulley setup.

search the site for different options. there are thousands of threads that will help you educate yourself. for simplicity, you probably want to stay with a kit. dont start piecing things together and hope for a custom tune.

GM stage 2 is a good upgrade if you want a warranty. im assuming you are not worried about this. the following companies offer kits for the cobalt ss/sc.
Intense:
http://www.intense-racing.com/

Cobalt Addiction:
http://www.cobalt-addiction.com/performance.htm

Tag Racecraft:
http://www.tagracecraft.com/Package.html

all are reputable and sell good products. i would say take your pick from one of the 3. then go out and smoke that genius driving the eclipse. good luck and have fun man.