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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Project Gobalt - Teaser

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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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canadians...
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Lift it!
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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eh?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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^^ lol
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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Cobuilt not Cobought
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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ummmmmmmmmmm.....................................

when will this project be done?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Another cobalt going RWD? Is this one actually going to happen?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Another cobalt going RWD? Is this one actually going to happen?
thats what i am thinking...... what happened to the other guy ? lol


also... isnt there a v8 rwd drag car cobalt ?

i feel like its just the cobalt body tho
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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what is it with canadians and rwd projects?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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Lift it!
cause fat chicks can't jump, right?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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I don't understand why any of you haven't just taken a Kappa RWD setup and used it for the Balt? I mean you're aware the LNF was designed for the Kappa originally right? After GM trickled it down to other platforms. The Kappa RWD would bolt on to the LNF, np problem. I can see having to get a custom driveshaft etc.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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must have alot of free time up there lol
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 40rty
I don't understand why any of you haven't just taken a Kappa RWD setup and used it for the Balt? I mean you're aware the LNF was designed for the Kappa originally right? After GM trickled it down to other platforms. The Kappa RWD would bolt on to the LNF, np problem. I can see having to get a custom driveshaft etc.
is the wheelbase different?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Well Sky/sol Wheel base is 94 inch, Cobalts???
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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interesting...
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Well Sky/sol Wheel base is 94 inch, Cobalts???
103.3 and i think the rear is wider or smaller then cobalts as well
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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I suspect there is more to it than just bolting it in.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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^ your right. 5 minute epoxy lol
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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^ your right. 5 minute epoxy lol
****5 minute quicksteel
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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cause fat chicks can't jump, right?
Hell yeah! *insert random redneck yell*
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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^ your right. 5 minute epoxy lol
Dont forget two sided tape and duck tape for when it hit's 200+!
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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hmmmm... if this actually works out and happens I'll be quite a happy person
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