does anyone know where i can get some car knowledge? i want to lear about cars so when i get my cobalt i know who to take care of it and fix it and make it go faster
thanks to any help given

 

this site is were you can get some car knowledge

 

Ive learned a lot from this site even though its hard at times to tell if its 100% accurate but overall really good. I also like this site: http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible.html

 

Ok my advice is get subscriptions to Hot Rod, Car Craft, Super Street, and other car building mags as thats where I started my learning back in the mid 80's when I was in middle school. Do you havd a auto vo tech program anywhere you can attend? How about a local college for a auto program? I went to a vo tech high school as well as thru the GM asep program at college. Knowledge takes time don't get frustrated and ask TONS of questions!!! There is no such thing as a stupid question no matter what anyone tells you. If you honestly don't know then how are you sposed to find out if you don't ask?

Now not to sound conseeded but if you need any help feel free to ask and if I know the answer I'll tell you.

BTW I'm a GM cetified master tech as well as ASE certifed mater tech in cars and heavy trucks and have built several cars that were feature cars in magizines.

 

You can also try this site

http://www.gmperformancedivision.com..._articles.aspx

 

HickOverLOrd that sites pretty cool and ill deff ask you some questions if i have any Jackalope...im already supscribed to hotrodding mag and carcraft and chevy, i dont really have the time to go take any classes but ill def ask question on here thanks to everyone.

 

lies lies lies!!! , j/k

 

i've found the best way to learn, for me anyways, is to get out there and get dirty. reading the books, and magazines help but actually doing it will make you understand it so much more.

 

If you want car knowledge... go grab every car magazine you can get your hands on. There's tons of info out there... get the facts... and you can form your own opinions.

If you want Cobalt knowledge... this site is probably the best resource on the planet. Start reading all the threads and how-to's... you'll learn a lot.

 

There have been many good suggestions here, and I'd like to add a few more.

I started with almost no knowledge 10 years ago when I got my license. It's taken 10 years to get where I am and I'm still learning. Don't expect to be an expert right away, it takes time and experience.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, even stupid ones, it's how you learn. Don't be personally insulted when your stupid questions draw some flak (we've probably heard it a hundred times already, sorry. Using the search tool can help avoid the situation).

Read everything you can about cars, even if you don't understand it, because someday it might make sense.

Take any school courses you can, not just automotive courses, but physics and chemistry. Afterall, it's one thing to know how to put an engine together, but it's something else to actually understand why they work the way they do. It all comes down to physics. It's amazing how many "car guys" can take a machine apart and put it back together with no problem, but actually have no idea why it works the way it does (100mpg cabuerator is one example).

Finally, don't ever underestimate the value another's experience. It doesn't matter what you drive, all cars operate on the same basic principles. Whether they work on Hondas, BMWs, or Dodges, they all have knowledge and experience that can be applied to your vehicle. That's why I'm in the "Learn about Other Cars and You may just Learn more about Yours" club.

 

I've started reading car hacks for dummies. good book




Jose
Chevrolet Cobalt 06, Stage 2 with Stage 3 pulley, dual-pass endplate with option B.
Mods for labor day
GMPP cat-back exhaust
GMPP honed exhaust manifold
Injen intake

 

There's been some great advice here so far.

I think it is important to learn the basics as soon as you can. How an engine, transmission, etc. works, cause ya gotta start at the bottom and build up from there. The library has lots of good books on the basics. I started out with Hot Rod magazine when I was 12 and only understood maybe 10% of what was in it cause those mags are written for experienced enthusiasts.

Get a repair manual for whatever car you have, do exactly what it says while you start doing basic wrenching like oil changes and simpler things like that. Read up enough that you understand what you are doing.

Buy good tools, just not the cheapest stuff you can find. You don't have to spend the big bucks for craftsman or snap-on but get something better than the cheaper walmart sets. Harbor Freight has pretty good quality tools for unbelievably low prices, I know the pros don't use them but they are ok for an average home workshop.

Just my opinion, your reality may differ.