When I was stock, a modded 2.2 Ion was able to keep up with me. But after all the mods and tuning I can give him a headstart and still beat him

 

well, i can belive that.

it seems to me that roughly...

modded 2.2 = stock 2.4
modded 2.4 = stock SC
modded SC = stock 2.2 with a lot of n2o

 

Tricky1's 2.2 LS 5MTX with I/E 16.062
Tcarters 2.4 SS Sedan 4ATX Stock 16.064

I've managed to dip even further since that one though. 15.7 @ 86

 

from my understanding..fully modded 2.2 5spd vs. stock 2.4 auto..hmm

 

When I had a stock G5GT auto...I beat three 2.2 stock 5 speed cobalts. My Cousin's and 2 other random people...one was close, the other 2, not so much...lol

 

so i have a chance agenst a 2.4 ss ?

 

I would agree that a modded 2.2l is on the same playing field as a 2.4l.
But you would need more than full bolt-ons on a 2.4l to match up with a stock SS/SC(with a decent driver).
I've seen the video of a modded SS/NA taking a SS/SC from a stoplight, but the SC driver wasn't paying attention to the light and got smoked right from the start, was playing catch up to a damn good driver.
It Could be done without blowing or spraying...but not easy and not cheap...

 

Once I get tuned, we shall see...

 

it also depends on the car, the day, the driver, etc etc etc.

i've shocked a few SCs on the highway, but i dunno about at the drag strip...