Hey guys, just got a quick opinion for ya.

I just got my SS in june. I love it. I've done some minor appearance upgrades but thats about it. I just started my new job in June and I'm ramping up real quick, making great money. I put tons of miles on the car. Still under 3 months and I have 7000miles. I would like to keep it for a couple years, do some performance upgrades and a bit more appearance too.

Do you recommend pouring a few grand into it (in the spring- damn WNY winters) or "upgrading" to something else? I like the idea of a supercharged 2.4 with exhaust, intake, header, f/r sway bars, slightly lower springs, and better brakes.

I take great care of it. 93 octane, mobil 1 (thrice already)... I'm worried that with the hard driving and all the miles that I won't get my money's worth in the long run?

Thanks a lot.
Devin

 

dude you got a great car already, i say keep it and just buy some cheap winter car.

 

^ im getting steelies soon.

the two options are:

-upgrade the 2.4
-get something a bit nicer (used g35, a sky redline and a winter beater, etc)

i want to keep the balt, im simply worried about how much mileage im putting on it to be worthy of a bunch of upgrades.

 

If hp is what you want you can get the Hahn trbo,or stay Na cams come out in dec and do the usual bolt-ons and tune

 

i dont do that much mileage, but close. i do delivery for pizza hut so its all city driving so its pretty much the same. you've got a good car just upgrade it. it would be different if you had something like an older focus like i had or an older car. but not a car with 7k miles:P

 

i'm pretty knowledgable about supercharger setups, but not really turbo. i'm concerned about reliability of turbo, and maintenance, with all the driving i do.

thoughts.... turbo or super?

Keep in mind, either option would be getting pro-kit springs, f/r sway bars, exhaust, intake, header, and upgraded brakes.

 

i'd say s/c. more reliable? less common but a lot cooler

 

Go with the hahn turbo setup...I have the ss/sc but I wish it was turboed instead....turbo is actually easier on the engine and more efficiant.

 

excellent. thanks!

any other thoughts on hahn turbo vs. scdyne super? any speculative prices?

i assume the turbo will produce more power top end.. i'm more concerned with low end and acceleration.

 

Ditto! turbo is easier on the engine,and you will get some great gains

 

any idea on the price of the turbo vs super kits?

 

Im just waiting to see a 2.4 thats turbocharged . I truthfully think it would be easier to make more power with a turbocharged 2.4 , than a supercharged 2.0 .

 

Keep the 2.4! Turbo it. You've got my vote.

 

go turbo or go home

 

There is no Sc kits for the 2.4

 

^scdyne is working on one.

 

2.4 turbo

 

buy a winter beater.... save for a turbo/sc kit...

 

So true,plus when this civic/balt showdown takes place we will need some 2.4s turboed to throw into the fray

 

the 2.4 is a great car, + u will be kinda unique. I wouldnt worry about the miles, cobalts from my experience are pretty decent cars and can last a while.

 

keep it!