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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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same reason you are thinking about getting rid of the cobalt.
Miles? Or b/c i've done most everything i've wanted to do to it already?
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Nice. Yeah as soon as Chase is ever ready to give me his old SS/SC lip, that'll be getting painted/installed.
Deciding to keep the balt now? Before said you weren't doing anymore things to it because u were going to get rid of it. Hope you keep it, its a clean car
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteSSBalt
Miles? Or b/c i've done most everything i've wanted to do to it already?
I would go with the later on that, but I am guessing.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Because I'm just getting kinda tired of the car in general I think. Really started to lose interest in it lately. I'll have it around still but just keepin it simple. Plus I'm gonna work on payin off the car and a few other things then trade it in in a couple years. Not to mention I'd rather start putting some work into my rhd civic hatch instead. Sorry to the honda haters but that car with the horribly under powered 1.5 is still more fun the the cobalt. I've done most of what I wanted anyways and had fun with the car while I was into it. I'll be selling the header/dp, catback exhaust, intake, and recaro's for starters i think. eventually the rest of the stuff will follow.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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whats makes the under powered honda more fun dare i ask
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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It being rhd. AKA steering wheel is on the other side of the car.

It also won't be underpowered forever. Just gotta decide what I wanna swap into it and get a little cash together.

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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Because I'm just getting kinda tired of the car in general I think. Really started to lose interest in it lately. I'll have it around still but just keepin it simple. Plus I'm gonna work on payin off the car and a few other things then trade it in in a couple years. Not to mention I'd rather start putting some work into my rhd civic hatch instead. Sorry to the honda haters but that car with the horribly under powered 1.5 is still more fun the the cobalt. I've done most of what I wanted anyways and had fun with the car while I was into it. I'll be selling the header/dp, catback exhaust, intake, and recaro's for starters i think. eventually the rest of the stuff will follow.
Damn, thats a fast turn around. Didn't you just get Stance coilovers for it? And a few months ago you were talking about putting a wet kit on it (or maybe you already did).

Sorry to see you part it out

I'm kinda stuck with mine b/c of how upside down I am on it. I'm gonna just try to buy a beater and park it for a while in a last attempt to preserve it.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by _UnLiMiTeD_
whats makes the under powered honda more fun dare i ask
My stock KA powered 240 was more then after I swapped it. Slower cars have a certain fun value to them. Flooring it where ever and having traction, control and not being noticed.

Both are equally fun. Stock fun feeling doesn't last forever.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Idk the cobalt is pretty fun even tho im looking at an older camaro a guy at work is selling i want the cobalt to be i alil more fun get rid of this traction control and i would be fine with full bolt ons and a good tune maybe the cams make a mild na build like this thread
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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my cobalt wont last past next year but i have known that for awhile. Im getting a mustang foxbody to build up for the track then going to get a cheap car for daily driving. I woulda done it a few years ago but i dont have the parking to store them. But i will next year
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by _UnLiMiTeD_
my cobalt wont last past next year but i have known that for awhile. Im getting a mustang foxbody to build up for the track then going to get a cheap car for daily driving. I woulda done it a few years ago but i dont have the parking to store them. But i will next year
Depending on what happens with my new job/financial situation, I might actually downgrade....or upgrade. If I get a job at Red Bull, I might trade in on an '09 SS/TC, b/c i'll be making very good money. But if I don't.........and end up starting my new job on April 6th at Comcast........well, I won't be making very good money for my first 6 months or so there.......so i'm not sure if i'll be able to keep the SS. I'd maybe trade in on a new LT or something.....I kinda like that Mossy silver metallic color. I think it'd look good slammed on gold wheels.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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So is a tuned intake manifold aiming for that 4th harmonic /rpm range?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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so hows the build get the cams yet
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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lol u guys are more anxious than me..they got till tomorrow. if they dont send my stuff im getting a refund and buying an sc setup
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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dam well if you end up doin a sc set up....its goin to look like im going to have to do a full n/a build and see what happens
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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lmao...sent jbp an email today..previously he was sending them to me on his own. i havent gotten one since the one that said the lifters would be there friday. (last freakin friday)
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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so is there any other place to get the cams or are there any other cam options i would love to have a preety bulit motor before i go to boost
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jasongrace16
dam well if you end up doin a sc set up....its goin to look like im going to have to do a full n/a build and see what happens
lol it was my plan for awhile back in the day, but cost of living is just too expensive for me right now.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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lol it was my plan for awhile back in the day, but cost of living is just too expensive for me right now.
ya im lucky while im goin to college my parents let me stay there for free soo it helps
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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when are those cams coming in? nice time on the 1/4 list. when we all that done?
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Dunkinuts
when are those cams coming in? nice time on the 1/4 list. when we all that done?
last night..that time sucks... my trap was good..the track prep was weak.. i cant wait to go back to ennis...last night i couldnt touch a 9.8 8th and i ran them consistently 2 weeks ago...

cams i still dont know.. havent gotten a response.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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ya im lucky while im goin to college my parents let me stay there for free soo it helps
My parents gave me that option......they wanted me to move to SC with them 3 years ago.

But at the time, I was in a 3+ year relationship with who I thought was the girl of my dreams.

So I stayed.....got my own place......and a year later, I found out she was just a lieing dirty **** *****, lol.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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slight thread jack, but i did not realize you lived in S.A. zduece. i just moved here a few months ago and this is the same type of build i have been thinking about. just thought that was cool. Good Luck with everything.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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slight thread jack, but i did not realize you lived in S.A. zduece. i just moved here a few months ago and this is the same type of build i have been thinking about. just thought that was cool. Good Luck with everything.
thanks...JBP said the lifters just reached the border. im super annoyed right now but i guess i can wait it out. it better be worth it.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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dang still waiting and gonna have to wait some more i hope this build gives you the numbers you want im wanting to see them bc this is the build i had in mind maybe finding somewhere that can make me a custom intake mani so i can keep my k&N
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