Is a cobalt SS 2.4 Auto good
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dude i had the same problem but in my case in my area they was no mor ss and they said it will take 6 to 8 weeks to get so i was screw that so i got the g5 gt. i think the g5 looks better inside they offer more upgrades in thier car than what cobalt does. u have to custom your cobalt to match the g5 stock
Although I will give it to you that the G5 GT is probably the rarer of the two. If you want to go REALLY rare, get a 2.4l Cobalt Sedan SS. I think there's only been five sold in the US
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I bought a 2.4L 5 speed and i love driving it.. It really wasnt which car was faster to me the auto or the stick.. I just thought that the 5 speed was really fun to drive.. But there is no wrong choice its all dependent on the driver....
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must say that I never drove the manual so I cant tell you if its better than my auto but I know Starting in L it will do 1st and 2nd gear so you need to shift to I before that happens then from their you should go through 3rd and shift to drive. If you like after speeding up a lil more drop back into I and get a nice lil kick, cuz it changes the gear ratios I beleave, and switching to I while having to slow down and speed back up in a hurry is nice too
oh and their is a thread about break toureing in which this same process is explained except you break and rev the engine in low then release giving you a much better take off than a manual because the tourge is already at the wheels, probally would make up for the hp diffrence since tourqe is what makes tha diffrence in the speed
oh and their is a thread about break toureing in which this same process is explained except you break and rev the engine in low then release giving you a much better take off than a manual because the tourge is already at the wheels, probally would make up for the hp diffrence since tourqe is what makes tha diffrence in the speed
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if ur looking for something that has a growing aftermarket, growing support, nice looks, decent fuel economy/power. then its good.
if you are looking for something like the ss/sc, then you are looking at the wrong model.
for me, it was good cuz i am getting the good looks, decent mileage and some pep that the cobalt ss/sc brings, but without all the power/manual trans and extra insurance.
it really is just personal preference.
if you are looking for something like the ss/sc, then you are looking at the wrong model.
for me, it was good cuz i am getting the good looks, decent mileage and some pep that the cobalt ss/sc brings, but without all the power/manual trans and extra insurance.
it really is just personal preference.
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The auto makes the 5 speed look like a joke stock 4 stock except once you hit the auto's gov. at 120mph the 5 spd. may shine a being as it can do i believe 137mph
however if your looking for zippy acceleration go with the auto noone belives me and everyone will flame but my bestfriend has the 2.4l 5spd and we used to run all time when i was stock simply gear from L to I to D from a break start and I could pull about half a car lenght on him everytime ......
oOoOo but my personal favorite is 2 just unplug my Maf sensor before the race and its a freaking no brainer
I was pretty amazed when I found out myself but once I tried it I never looked at the 5 spd the same ......... and 4 a while i was sooooo pissed I didnt get the 5 spd. owell irony is a bitch hope this helped
if you have any second thoughts or just not 2 sure fly out 2 vegas you can drive my buddies car and will go at it stock 4 stock .....you cant deny what you see with your own eyes lol
hope this helps .
however if your looking for zippy acceleration go with the auto noone belives me and everyone will flame but my bestfriend has the 2.4l 5spd and we used to run all time when i was stock simply gear from L to I to D from a break start and I could pull about half a car lenght on him everytime ......
oOoOo but my personal favorite is 2 just unplug my Maf sensor before the race and its a freaking no brainer
I was pretty amazed when I found out myself but once I tried it I never looked at the 5 spd the same ......... and 4 a while i was sooooo pissed I didnt get the 5 spd. owell irony is a bitch hope this helped
if you have any second thoughts or just not 2 sure fly out 2 vegas you can drive my buddies car and will go at it stock 4 stock .....you cant deny what you see with your own eyes lol
hope this helps .
stock for stock i hold the best time for a 2.4SS so i would doubt a auto stock makes my 5 speed look like a joke? a tune is different i understand the potental with a auto tune is very good..but stock for stock..not a chance
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well maybe someone with a faster auto time just hasnt not got it posted but you do obvioulsy have faster times than some of the manuals(nice time btw)
I would probally say that his friend isnt the best manual driver and he dusts him in his auto because of this reason, must also say you still shouldnt underestamate the auto 2.4 Mine seems to do fine and just knowing how to press the gas peddle in diffrent gears makes a diffrence instead of just flooring it you can re press the gas durriing diffrent gears and usually half way pressing till u get to 35 and fully pressing it beyond that gets alot better response
curiouse to how the air pressure in canada would effect the times because someone in texas and someone in NewYOrk would have total diffrent times even in the same car and driver. But taking the pressure or atmosperic pressure into consideration would you be adding time or taking away, and about how much. I really dont know and not trying to knock you projkt You probally have taken this into consideration in stating that your time is to be proven fastest at stock. I am just perosnally curiouse in the diffrence
I would probally say that his friend isnt the best manual driver and he dusts him in his auto because of this reason, must also say you still shouldnt underestamate the auto 2.4 Mine seems to do fine and just knowing how to press the gas peddle in diffrent gears makes a diffrence instead of just flooring it you can re press the gas durriing diffrent gears and usually half way pressing till u get to 35 and fully pressing it beyond that gets alot better response
curiouse to how the air pressure in canada would effect the times because someone in texas and someone in NewYOrk would have total diffrent times even in the same car and driver. But taking the pressure or atmosperic pressure into consideration would you be adding time or taking away, and about how much. I really dont know and not trying to knock you projkt You probally have taken this into consideration in stating that your time is to be proven fastest at stock. I am just perosnally curiouse in the diffrence
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well maybe someone with a faster auto time just hasnt not got it posted but you do obvioulsy have faster times than some of the manuals(nice time btw)
I would probally say that his friend isnt the best manual driver and he dusts him in his auto because of this reason, must also say you still shouldnt underestamate the auto 2.4 Mine seems to do fine and just knowing how to press the gas peddle in diffrent gears makes a diffrence instead of just flooring it you can re press the gas durriing diffrent gears and usually half way pressing till u get to 35 and fully pressing it beyond that gets alot better response
curiouse to how the air pressure in canada would effect the times because someone in texas and someone in NewYOrk would have total diffrent times even in the same car and driver. But taking the pressure or atmosperic pressure into consideration would you be adding time or taking away, and about how much. I really dont know and not trying to knock you projkt You probally have taken this into consideration in stating that your time is to be proven fastest at stock. I am just perosnally curiouse in the diffrence
I would probally say that his friend isnt the best manual driver and he dusts him in his auto because of this reason, must also say you still shouldnt underestamate the auto 2.4 Mine seems to do fine and just knowing how to press the gas peddle in diffrent gears makes a diffrence instead of just flooring it you can re press the gas durriing diffrent gears and usually half way pressing till u get to 35 and fully pressing it beyond that gets alot better response
curiouse to how the air pressure in canada would effect the times because someone in texas and someone in NewYOrk would have total diffrent times even in the same car and driver. But taking the pressure or atmosperic pressure into consideration would you be adding time or taking away, and about how much. I really dont know and not trying to knock you projkt You probally have taken this into consideration in stating that your time is to be proven fastest at stock. I am just perosnally curiouse in the diffrence
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curiouse to how the air pressure in canada would effect the times because someone in texas and someone in NewYOrk would have total diffrent times even in the same car and driver. But taking the pressure or atmosperic pressure into consideration would you be adding time or taking away, and about how much. I really dont know and not trying to knock you projkt You probally have taken this into consideration in stating that your time is to be proven fastest at stock. I am just perosnally curiouse in the diffrence
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curiouse to how the air pressure in canada would effect the times because someone in texas and someone in NewYOrk would have total diffrent times even in the same car and driver. But taking the pressure or atmosperic pressure into consideration would you be adding time or taking away, and about how much. I really dont know and not trying to knock you projkt You probally have taken this into consideration in stating that your time is to be proven fastest at stock. I am just perosnally curiouse in the diffrence
yeah ether i got a factory freak, or i shifted better then the factory driver did? i dont know how to explain it...
that and i ran with a 2.4 5spd cobalt that day and he had CAI and the best he could do was 15.66 ..we factored in everything..and i had my spare still in my trunk..it was my first time at the track..guess luck was on my side
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Oh kool I was wondering If you new the number diffrence up their cuz I seen a few guys on here Say add a sec or take one away before, but Really I think this guy needs to just buy what ever 2.4l he wants lol manuals are cheaper but if you dont wanna drive one get the auto. Me and Projkt seem to think they are both pretty equal I wouldnt favor one inless you like auto or you like manual transmission. I would probally say a manual with project driving it could probally beat ya but definatly one isnt making another look like a joke
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Oh kool I was wondering If you new the number diffrence up their cuz I seen a few guys on here Say add a sec or take one away before, but Really I think this guy needs to just buy what ever 2.4l he wants lol manuals are cheaper but if you dont wanna drive one get the auto. Me and Projkt seem to think they are both pretty equal I wouldnt favor one inless you like auto or you like manual transmission. I would probally say a manual with project driving it could probally beat ya but definatly one isnt making another look like a joke
but i learn things fast lol
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Don't think they are equal in performance. They are not. I have owned both auto and 5 speed 2.4L---probably the only one on the board to do so. I have raced both. Check my sig for times. Maybe with some miles I can get the auto 2.4L down a tenth ot two---but not 0.8
Whoever has a manual and cannot beat the auto cannot drive.
Whoever has a manual and cannot beat the auto cannot drive.
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and i love my auto in the sedan, in a coupe then i would of got stick.
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Don't think they are equal in performance. They are not. I have owned both auto and 5 speed 2.4L---probably the only one on the board to do so. I have raced both. Check my sig for times. Maybe with some miles I can get the auto 2.4L down a tenth ot two---but not 0.8
Whoever has a manual and cannot beat the auto cannot drive.
Whoever has a manual and cannot beat the auto cannot drive.
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The auto makes the 5 speed look like a joke stock 4 stock except once you hit the auto's gov. at 120mph the 5 spd. may shine a being as it can do i believe 137mph
however if your looking for zippy acceleration go with the auto noone belives me and everyone will flame but my bestfriend has the 2.4l 5spd and we used to run all time when i was stock simply gear from L to I to D from a break start and I could pull about half a car lenght on him everytime ......
oOoOo but my personal favorite is 2 just unplug my Maf sensor before the race and its a freaking no brainer
I was pretty amazed when I found out myself but once I tried it I never looked at the 5 spd the same ......... and 4 a while i was sooooo pissed I didnt get the 5 spd. owell irony is a bitch hope this helped
if you have any second thoughts or just not 2 sure fly out 2 vegas you can drive my buddies car and will go at it stock 4 stock .....you cant deny what you see with your own eyes lol
hope this helps .
however if your looking for zippy acceleration go with the auto noone belives me and everyone will flame but my bestfriend has the 2.4l 5spd and we used to run all time when i was stock simply gear from L to I to D from a break start and I could pull about half a car lenght on him everytime ......
oOoOo but my personal favorite is 2 just unplug my Maf sensor before the race and its a freaking no brainer
I was pretty amazed when I found out myself but once I tried it I never looked at the 5 spd the same ......... and 4 a while i was sooooo pissed I didnt get the 5 spd. owell irony is a bitch hope this helped
if you have any second thoughts or just not 2 sure fly out 2 vegas you can drive my buddies car and will go at it stock 4 stock .....you cant deny what you see with your own eyes lol
hope this helps .
ey if you change gears from L to I to D doesnt that mess up your car???
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ehhhh, the hot, humid air here, combined with the crappy pavment they use (to take said heat) isn't exactly good for time slips.
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when i was stock with my auto. i ran 15.8 in englishtown, nj..and it was 47* out..hahahaha. now that i have a good amount of mods on the car with the awesome tune..im curious to see what i would run now
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depends what you got on it. since filling the mounts on my 2.4, i'm convinced that alone would be worth .1 -.2 in the 1/4 just because i can finally launch a bit.
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Don't think they are equal in performance. They are not. I have owned both auto and 5 speed 2.4L---probably the only one on the board to do so. I have raced both. Check my sig for times. Maybe with some miles I can get the auto 2.4L down a tenth ot two---but not 0.8
Whoever has a manual and cannot beat the auto cannot drive.
Whoever has a manual and cannot beat the auto cannot drive.
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Don't think they are equal in performance. They are not. I have owned both auto and 5 speed 2.4L---probably the only one on the board to do so. I have raced both. Check my sig for times. Maybe with some miles I can get the auto 2.4L down a tenth ot two---but not 0.8
Whoever has a manual and cannot beat the auto cannot drive.
Whoever has a manual and cannot beat the auto cannot drive.
100% agreed + rep for this man!
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a 2.4l Auto SS vs a 5spd 2.4l SS....
the 5spd will win, if the auto gets a tune, it should be very close..not sure on the outcome tho.
because i know a 5 spd LS is close to as fast as me because i dont have a tune :/
still a fun car though.
the 5spd will win, if the auto gets a tune, it should be very close..not sure on the outcome tho.
because i know a 5 spd LS is close to as fast as me because i dont have a tune :/
still a fun car though.