400WHP ( A Real Dream ??!?)
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Thread wasn't intended to be a joke really...I don't have 6k to throw at it immediately but I do have about a grand left over every mo after bills...only reason I financed the cobalt is because when I bought it I was working at walmart...is not the case anylonger....whtever guys, was lookin for serious ideas but honestly ind of made me feel like ****...I started the thread off saying I dont know much about cars, this is true....how should a reg person know what kind of car 400hp is attainable on... Ill just do the bolt on **** than... new mani, new intake, exahoust, ecu tune..call it a day...
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Dam I just had to read the first two pages and its funny how people dnt know what they are talking about.
i'm not a expert but first stock motor is been good to me for 270 hp plus cause i havent dyno the car since i up the boost for over 10 month and it still hasn't blown. a SWAP its a waste of money the l61 is a good strong motor. its sad how most of thew people talk down about the 2.2 when if you want to make 400hp you can. with just rods and pistons a good tune with the right gas. just do your homework and don't listen to half the down talkin people on this thread.
i'm not a expert but first stock motor is been good to me for 270 hp plus cause i havent dyno the car since i up the boost for over 10 month and it still hasn't blown. a SWAP its a waste of money the l61 is a good strong motor. its sad how most of thew people talk down about the 2.2 when if you want to make 400hp you can. with just rods and pistons a good tune with the right gas. just do your homework and don't listen to half the down talkin people on this thread.
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^^^... I'm going to start with the basics first... My friend from work his dad owns a garage here and town and he can get me a sc to start with for 600.00, including labor, from one of his vendors... I'll have my intake (injen) by the end of next week... And than Im going to work on a whole new exhaust a mani setup which wont run to bad...Im going to talk to my friend about rods and piston heads, see if I can get a better set for a minimal price....Ill just go from there...thanks or the pep talk guys haha
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^^^... I'm going to start with the basics first... My friend from work his dad owns a garage here and town and he can get me a sc to start with for 600.00, including labor, from one of his vendors... I'll have my intake (injen) by the end of next week... And than Im going to work on a whole new exhaust a mani setup which wont run to bad...Im going to talk to my friend about rods and piston heads, see if I can get a better set for a minimal price....Ill just go from there...thanks or the pep talk guys haha
lol true you can spit at a v8 and it could make 400hp
maybe 550+hp is sick 400hp v8 is too easy manLast edited by blak2.2balt; Apr 23, 2009 at 05:36 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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21 in November Shawn... What really got me started on this is my guy pj at work has a evo lancer pushing 1000 whps and he took me for a spin in it....Knocked my shoes off cause honestly I thought my car was on the faster side seeing how Ive punished some civics, lancers, etc etc..... heh, my ride aint jack about sh** lol
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have you ever had a 200hp car? 300? If you dont have the mechanical skills to maintain or build a vehicle, then you shouldnt be building an agressive motor. Especially with that high of a hp goal, cars break, they break more when you push them past there limits.
or just add stickers. they add hp.
or just add stickers. they add hp.
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build it...all these guys telling you not to do it...do it anyway....im shooting for 300whp...im currently sitting somehwere in the 250-270range...not sure...fully built motor...but im taking a break from continuing cuz money is hard to come by on right now
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im not telling him not to do it, but it seems like he barely knows where the dip stick is.
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This Is my prime goal, Nice clean Quick cobalt, lol not a race car but a daily driver, that I can eat some srt-4's and Si's, h22, b20,b18's lol makes my day, 250-280hp with a couple good parts will make you a happy cobalt owner.
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then invest in bolt ons, cai, full exhaust, port and polish intake and heads. But none of this is going to help you unless you get a TUNE afterwards. Then spray 50 shot of nitrous. I think you will be more then happy and atleast keep up with a srt4.
Thats basically the best bang for the buck without doing a full motor build.
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^^ I know enough about cars and as I prev stated my friends dad owns a shop...labor is of no price and I can get any manufact part and after market part at a low low low price....My friend will help with the install....Hes been working with his dad for 6 yrs....has rebuilt enough engines and trannies to bang this job of 400hp out....IM GOIN FoR IT!!
Thats why I earlier suggested an engine swap....my guy just did one on a honda with some upgraded sick engine for 800.00 including all parts and labor...so price is not an issue for me....
Help me out here guys haha!!
Thats why I earlier suggested an engine swap....my guy just did one on a honda with some upgraded sick engine for 800.00 including all parts and labor...so price is not an issue for me....
Help me out here guys haha!!
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The way I started was by piecing a turbo kit together. I stated with a wastegate, blow off, and a intercooler. You can start however is more convenient to you just have a goal to achieve and dnt waste your money on useless stuff.
And to tell you the truth im up to like 4000 k but that because i got a new turbo.
And to tell you the truth im up to like 4000 k but that because i got a new turbo.
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this is not a cheap way to go, but hey, to each his own
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I would say do it, just for the hell of it. Or if you have the 6k buy a turbo car, like I did, and put money into that, and keep your car as you dd, then you have a nice project car. People like to screw with my Cobalt, but when I am on the road with my 91 Talon TSI its something else, let me tell you that. 400 whp is a bitch in front wheel drive, hell 310whp in front wheel drive is a bitch. I don't catch traction until 3rd gear.
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if you want 400 go for it because its your car and no one else. plus ive dropped at least 6k on mine but im going for at least 350hp and doing alot of suspension work for touge racing and time attack but it all depends on what you want to use it for. if you want to go head to head go on craigslist they usually have some cheap cars that you can sup up really quick like my lil bro got a supra for 800 he is waiting on me to drop in his 7mgte with a t04 turbo and he will be keeping up with at least 300-350hp cars
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