SilverSS/SC

I happen to think a smallblock Ford or a sub 400 inch LS1 with a fatty 101mm turbo running 6's is cooler than a top fuel car Youd never see a Turbo used on a fuel car for packaging reasons alone , what mess that would be

BlownSaturn

Hehe, it's cool. To each their own. I just don't understand why people who own these cars are in such a hurry to ditch the blower and go turbo I have to wonder why they bought this car in the first place. I like the SS/SC and the RL because they are very unique. You see far less blown 4s than you do turbo'd ones. The sound alone is worth every penny to me

Nocturn

Hey I don't own one so leave me out of this, I just hate that it works for dragsters mentality, they cars (if you can call them that) get rebuilt after every run, thats not exactly what I call reliable.

Not that I am against superchargers, just against that mentality.

BlownSaturn

Understood. I use dragsters as an example, although they are definitly the most extreme case, that blowers can make large power as well as the smaller amounts on our little engines. I've heard plenty of people say that in order to get the big numbers you have go turbo.......so that is my counter to them. We can also see them making power on all kinds of different vehicles such as Cobras (especially in twin screw form), GTO's, trucks, suvs, etc. No disprespect intended, just arguing out my case for the form of forced induction that I'm partial to

5SpeedIndeed

I was wondering why GM wasn't selling the Pursuit in the states, guess this explains it

forcedgminduction

gm will find a way to produce more power in the cobalt. Now mazda is thinking of the mazdaspeed 3. the concept had the mazdaspeed 6 engine in it. (274 hp, 280 lb-ft torque). Also turbo. and a concept srt-4 caliber is out there with 300 horses. You can already get an Opel with the 2.0 turbo in either 200 or 260 horses. with means gm has the engines tested and lying around. Of course they also have the two stages out for the current cobalt. But something will have to be done. Itll just be whatever is cost efficient.

RaineMan

I've seen the G6 GTP in action... I wouldn't necessarily call it slower than the SS/SC.

3.9L VVT V6 paired with a 6-speed manual... 9.5 @ 73MPH 1/8th mile... 2.1 60'... full stock trim with the spare still in the trunk...

5SpeedIndeed

do they currently make a s/c for the 2.2L?

BlownSaturn

Yep, GM Performance Parts has a kit for the 2.2. It's in the ecotec build up book I believe. Or you could just take the M62 and injectors off of an LSJ and put them on there. I've seen it done on an ecotec Cavy and he made about the same HP and TQ as a LSJ.

5SpeedIndeed

that would be sweet!

snobird

tailight are horrible love the cobalt ones more like a baby vette