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Project OEM



Recently bought a 2006 Cobalt SS with 150k on the motor. its Laser blue, all OEM. no mods at all.

This car has had a really troubled past. I knew the previous owner, and it was not taken care of at all. I decided to do a compression test and there was a ton of coolant in the block. Figured the HG was toast.

Started the teardown today.





Check out this really worn cam and heat




Coolant in the coil packs



Previous fail mechanic used different bolts and **** everywhere. I am in for multiple surprises

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Old 10-09-2016, 09:33 PM
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first! Hey dude!
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Coolant is good for compression right? So having cooling in cylinders 1, 2, and 3 should make like an additional 30whp?
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Old 10-09-2016, 09:43 PM
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You also know there will be multiple more pictures needed, so this post and my previous will also reserve.
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Nice to see you tinkering with something other than a Subaru.
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Nice to see you tinkering with something other than a Subaru.
He kept saying that looks like a 13mm
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haha. yeah its pretty easy to tear this down.

Subaru has a bigger turbo on it, just need some new injector seals and it will be good to go. that project will be sort of complete for awhile. I say that now anyway
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Pulled the head off. I thought there was going to be some damage, but honestly the head looks pretty decent for 155k miles. In december of 2015 we pulled the oil pan off, and there was foam casting...so I was expecting to see it from the head.

Sunday, Ecaulk and I are going to pull the block out and disassemble.
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haha. yeah its pretty easy to tear this down.

Subaru has a bigger turbo on it, just need some new injector seals and it will be good to go. that project will be sort of complete for awhile. I say that now anyway
until you fry a ringland jk jk

Im def gonna be sub'd to this thread. looks like its going to be an interesting journey. even though the head looks pretty good! you going to put all oem parts in it or you going to build it?
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Originally Posted by hawkssoccer11
until you fry a ringland jk jk

Im def gonna be sub'd to this thread. looks like its going to be an interesting journey. even though the head looks pretty good! you going to put all oem parts in it or you going to build it?




I already did haha. That was last year
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I already did haha. That was last year
well then i love the sound and the looks of a subaru but that is seriously the only thing that steers me away from them lol
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Can't wait to see how this turns out! Giving me some motivation to get off my ass and get to work on my lsjt project
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Originally Posted by hawkssoccer11
well then i love the sound and the looks of a subaru but that is seriously the only thing that steers me away from them lol
Eh, it only happens if you abuse the car. if you leave it stock or Intake + Catback it will be fine. there are thousands of people who have no issues with theirs. I was beating mine up when this happened.
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Originally Posted by leemanfor
Eh, it only happens if you abuse the car. if you leave it stock or Intake + Catback it will be fine. there are thousands of people who have no issues with theirs. I was beating mine up when this happened.
You mean beating on. Whats this KR, aw **** it this douche in the dodge truck thinks he can pass me
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You mean beating on. Whats this KR, aw **** it this douche in the dodge truck thinks he can pass me


Yeah yeah.
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o-em schmo-em. welcome back brutha
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I just want to hear that sweet sweet supercharger whine.
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Havent updated this in awhile. Heres some more pictures.

Pulled motor out and began disassembly.





notice our badass exhaust manifold holder.
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Dropped the subframe and all the suspension stuff like the build book says to do.


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well, now i Know why it was making that noise.


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New shortblock. courtsey of Jeff Reiland


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Its out and ready for replacement


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Didn't feel like being in the garage...

dont tell my wife haha


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