what year ss gets better mpg pre 08 or the 08-09??
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what year ss gets better mpg pre 08 or the 08-09??
I am going to bye a cobalt ss in the next couple months. I was just going to ask what year gets the best mpg the 08 or newer or the pre 08's? I know i know if u want the mpgs get a xfe. but i want the power to just want to get good mpg when i am not using it. Thanks for any help
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I am going to bye a cobalt ss in the next couple months. I was just going to ask what year gets the best mpg the 08 or newer or the pre 08's? I know i know if u want the mpgs get a xfe. but i want the power to just want to get good mpg when i am not using it. Thanks for any help
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bar none, any cobalt u get a custom tune for will net better MPG than ANY stock cobalt period, no matter wat year it is.
yea i haven't been able to do that much yet lol maybe it's time for a custom tune for better MPG
yea i haven't been able to do that much yet lol maybe it's time for a custom tune for better MPG
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I been thinking the SS/SC Cobalt get better mileage than the newer SS/TCs.
Most of my driving is highway, and I have yet to get 30 mpg out it. (2 tanks at 29 tho) However the winter blend of gas, and very cold start up and cold air hurt mileage alot.
Most of my driving is highway, and I have yet to get 30 mpg out it. (2 tanks at 29 tho) However the winter blend of gas, and very cold start up and cold air hurt mileage alot.
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On a ~130 mile trip I was able to get 36.1MPG ot of it (a decent amount of hills).
Honestly if your trying to decide which one to buy IMO... Buy an 06-07 SS/SC in good shape with low miles. Then buy the Hahn kit for it and in the end it will have alot more power and still be cheaper than a SS/TC. If your looking in to it's "competetion mode" the WOT box is pretty much the same thing for the SS/SC.
Honestly if your trying to decide which one to buy IMO... Buy an 06-07 SS/SC in good shape with low miles. Then buy the Hahn kit for it and in the end it will have alot more power and still be cheaper than a SS/TC. If your looking in to it's "competetion mode" the WOT box is pretty much the same thing for the SS/SC.
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i am just looking for a driver not trying to race it just something to have fun in. I have been looking at them for a few months and it seems that even most of the 2008 that i am finding are in the 15,000 range and so ar the 2007's thats why its kinda hard to decide because its so close in price. thanks for the help guys
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I've gotten 42 mpg with my 06 SS/NA on the interstate before on a three hour drive. But I was REALLY working my ass off for it. (slow accelerations, drafting off of big trucks, coasting on downhills).
I'm thinking the newer LNF engines are probably a little better on the gas than the LSJ, stock for stock. As long as you lay off the boost like everyone said.
I'm thinking the newer LNF engines are probably a little better on the gas than the LSJ, stock for stock. As long as you lay off the boost like everyone said.
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I think the SC's get better mileage then the TC's. On highway I average 30-32 doing 70-75 with my TC. But driving slower i can average around 40 in town hitting all green lights and back roads. I have a TC btw
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every one says that if u get a tune that it will give u more hp and better mpg.is this true? How do i go about getting a tune? and how much is it to have it done? I would like to know some info on the tunes
I have found a few ss/tc that are between 15k and 16k **** just today i seen 2 09's for 17.5k
I have found a few ss/tc that are between 15k and 16k **** just today i seen 2 09's for 17.5k
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i just dont know many places around here that do it. I know for sure theres one but my buddy had his honda done there and he says it runs like **** and has taken it back there a few times
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/mid-central-107/
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it would make sense that the LNF would do better being a turbo and being more modern, you cant go off the DIC on the supercharged ones though, esp if your modded its pretty far off
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My car is tuned and on the highway I get around 40-45mpg ish depending on if its flat or hilly etc. In the city, it depends on how much I stay outta the boost I would say around 25mpg avg city.
oh and I've also see my tuner get 50mpg on his tuned car, however he just did this for fun to see how much economy he could get
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