I work at a chevy delearship and was cleaning a used cobalt. It was an 05 base model 5 speed. I drove it around to my wash bay and i felt like the gas pedal wasn't very sensitive the way i like it. Now it may be the car or the way the previous owner used it? Because right after that i cleaned a 2006 2.4 SS 5 speed and the gas pedal was much more sensitive and throttle response was instantaneous. I really liked the way it felt and was really easy/fun to drive compared to the 2.2 5 speed.

Can a 2.2 5 speed owner please share info about how the throttle response of a stock 2.2 is? and howabout after some mods? and if so, which mods yeild better throttle response.

Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

common....anybody??


also, the car was not warmed up so maybe that could have been the issue??

 

Idk about 2.2 but the cobalts are electronic at least the ss/sc is, if that helps anything.

 

i have a 2.2 LT 2006 5-speed and it seems fine too me, they might have improved it for my year thou

 

thanks for the responses guys, now that i think about it more, it was during the spring and it was still cold out, it could have been the engine not fully warmed up, which would explain a brief pause before the engine accelerated.

 

I'd have to drive the tow back to back to make a comment. If you have a 2.2L, witout drving a 2.4L--everything might seem normal to you

 

I have noticed if I neutral rev my engine from idle to WOT, I get a drop in voltage (lights dim) and the short hesitation (like a couple tenths of a second) before the engine revs. I was thinking about getting a power capacitor for the fuse box mains in the engine compartment to see if it helps.

 

halfcent, be sure to post how your car responds to that mod! thanks.