I was just wondering (yes I searched) what changes are going to be made for the 2008 SS/SC model year, specifically drivetrain? Are they even going to try to beef some of the drivetrain up so it's not breaking as much?

The reason I want to know is if I should just get a 2007 SS/SC, or wait it out for the 2008 model. Thanks.

 

from what we've heard, its most likely going to be a 2.0 turbo

 

the 2.4 will be staying naturally inspired but hopefully gm will model the internals of it after my car

 

^^woot

 

It will be Quad-turbo'd like the Bugatti Veyron.

 

who know what there gonna do,at least they are gonna improve on the things like the axles etc...

 

axles would be nice. I would like to see them use the TVS supercharger that Eaton is curently developing. They claim 325hp on our engine with just a supercharger swap (progamming would have to be included, I imagine).

 

thats sweet Mallet today just announced a sc for the 2.4 solstice 300hp on stock internals,go figure Im tearing out my internals and Im not even turboing

 

Internals are good. I was at the dealer the other day and saw the new GMPP catalog. They have two set of pistons in there for the Ecotec, one is high performance the other is full race. They also have a full race, balanced crank too! They also have some other stuff in there too. Starting to look more and more like project time!

 

valves, guides and port and polish and possibly valves springs,will be done tommorro to go along with the port&polish and the JBP stage cams im doing, thats a good start to bullit proofing

 

Nice! That will be sweet when you are done. What's up with Victory's project? haven't seen him post for a while.

 

he lives by me, i have not got out there was supposed to pick up the hp tuners from him,after the cams were installed,he got the engine back, i think the turbo was supposed to follow,cant wait to see it when its done

 

man have we taken this thread off topic,how you liking all this wet **** we been getting?

 

I was evacuated from my house Monday night. I live between two rivers. I'm moving in the spring.

 

any water get onto your property? where ya moving to? cause if I remember you live in a nice neiborhood

 

About 20 feet away. Down stream the levy broke in three spots and three developments were flooded along with the golf course. I'm pretty lucky I had no damage at all!

 

I hope they come out with a 2.4 or the 2.0 turboed. I don't know about you guys, but I like the sound of turbos. And if GM put a moderate sized turbo, it wouldn't have too much lag....

 

considering their euro counterparts and the solstice used the 2.0 platform to turbo expect the same for our cars,cause the 2.4 gives someone a choice for a fun car for a good price

 

if i read another 2008 cobalt turbo thread i am never returning to this forum

 

Mike what is in the milk you have been drinking????
My engine is still at JBP's and not finished. We are now in the process of having several parts newly fabricated for this specific build. Many of these items will interest others doing major work on their cars. Once the engine is done and the turbo system is finished, the whole thing will be swapped into Mev's Cobalt for testing and break in. Once everything is tuned and passes inspection then it will be shipped home (can you say Feb 15th, '07?) re-installed into my car and then Mev will fly out (with his new bride) and fine tune the engine.
Also Mike when did you chose to do pistons?

 

take my own advice and not drink,just noticed that I am not doing the pistons,Im not rich

 

I know for a fact Stronger Axles are coming.

I doubt the turbo

And unless the new axles will fit both the tranny in the current sc's and the supposed six speeds then no new tranny either.

 

Ya , I remeber an article concerning that,that they are relacing the axles

 

i wonder wat would be the best route, goin through gm if the axles fit the previous years or goin aftermarket?

 

The axles will fit the previous years. Its actually a Preliminary Information article on GM's Service Information (I would get the document I.D. but I tossed the article) But they are replacing the axles on the tranny's in the 08' model year. These axles can are used as a fix to wheel hop which has caused transmission housings to crack.

And If I were you i'd wait and go with GM's.