AcesNEights

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Having a little bit of a dilemma here. My clutch started to slip today, and I was wanting to get rid of my car when it started to go. So I was gonna get a 2009 SS/TC, my payments would be under $200 a month which is a lot cheaper than my last payments. My car now is paid off so its either get a new 09 SS/TC or just do a turbo build on my car and replace the clutch this winter. What should I do, new car or turbo build?

ah665

neither is a bad idea, but i think alot of ppl tend to forget that there is alot more to the new SS/tc than just the motor. the handling is just as impressive, if not more-so than the motor over the SS/tc IMO (i had an 05 s/c previously) . i guess its all in what you are looking for. the SS/sc can be made to do whatever you are lookin for in a car, but the SS/tc is a better starting point. if you dont care about the small car payment, then id say its probably worth it.

Razor564

Its really not worth it to trade it in do the turbo build

AcesNEights

iTrader: (4)

I dunno its hard, theres a beautiful white sstc up at my dealer. Its a hard choice

umrdyldo

iTrader: (1)

Go for new TC.

Especially in white.

Mazdaboi318

GET the TC! its more than the motor.....just go sit in it man....

and a white one? u lucky man!

AcesNEights

iTrader: (4)

lol my dealer has a white and a black one. I dont want the black cuz my first balt was black and Im sick of red, Im not a fan of the blue and I just think white looks amazing. With some gold or gunmetal rims that will look sick!

Mazdaboi318

White with some GOLDS is amazing!

BLAZIN07SS

iTrader: (7)

Turbo LSJ build, we dont have fueling issues. Make it beast, everyone is giving up on the LSJ's

rukkee

iTrader: (3)

I almost drove down to greenwood chevy? I think thats the name? To buy that white SS lol. It has hi rise, roof and limited slip . It been sitting there since September of last year so id amagine that they are ready to deal.



VEHICLE BUILD
Merchandising Model : 1AP37 -2009 COBALT SS TURBO COUPE
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 1777 kg (3918 lb)
Order Number : NBJZX4
Build Date : 09/25/2008
Build Plant : 197A
GMVIS is not the definitive source of GM Vehicle RPO information and is intended for service reference only. Should there be any questions about the vehicle's original build or RPO information please refer to the original vehicle invoice or window sticker.

OPTION CODES
AK5 - DRIVER & RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS
AL0 - SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRT PASS/CHILD PRESENCE DETECTOR
AP9 - CONVENIENCE NET, CARGO
AR9 - DELUXE FRONT BUCKET SEAT
ASF - HEAD CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS, FRONT/REAR
AT8 - RESTRAINT PROVISIONS CHILD, RR SEAT, RR FACING
AU0 - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCKS W/REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
B34 - FLOOR MATS, FRONT/REAR
B35 - REAR FLOOR MATS
CF5 - POWER SUNROOF
C67 - ELECT. FRONT AIR CONDITIONER
DG7 - BODY COLOR POWER MIRRORS
DG9 - MIRROR I/S R/V TILT, DUAL READING LAMPS, VEH ACOMMUNICATION SYS CONT
D81 - AERO WING SPOILER
FE5 - SUSPENSION
F19 - RATIO TRANSAXLE FINAL DRIVE 3.82
G85 - DIFFERENTIAL, LIMITED SLIP
IPE - INTERIOR TRIM DESIGN
JL4 - STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM
JL9 - 4-WHEEL DISC ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
K09 - 120 AMP GENERATOR
K34 - CRUISE CONTROL
LNF - 2.0L 4 CYL DOHC TURBO GAS ENGINE
LOD - ASSEMBLY PLANT - LORDSTOWN,OHIO
MM5 - 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MU3 - MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION
NC7 - FEDERAL EMISSIONS OVERRIDE
NE1 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS
NU1 - CALIF EMISSIONS LEV 2
N34 - 3 SPOKE LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
QH0 - 18" ALUMINUM WHEELS
QPA - 225/40ZR18-92Y BLACKWALL TIRES
RE8 - UPGRADE ORNAMENTATION
R9N - PROCESSING CODE - SEAT
SLM - STOCK ORDERS
T37 - FOG LAMPS
UE1 - 1 YR ONSTAR SAFE & SOUND (ASK DLR ABOUT TURN-BY-TURN NAV UPGRADE)
UJ6 - TIRE PRESS INDICATOR
UK3 - LEATHER WRAP STEERING WHEEL, STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS AND BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE
UPF - BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE
UQ3 - AUDIO SYSTEM, HIGH PERFORMANCE WITH 7 PIONEER SPEAKERS
US8 - AM/FM STEREO, CD PLAYER & MP3 FORMAT
U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO-SERVICE FEE EXTRA. 1ST 3 MONTHS INCL.
VK3 - FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
VT7 - OWNERS MANUAL ENGLISH
VY7 - LEATHER SHIFT KNOB
V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
ZAH - SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL (REPLACES TIRE SEALANT & INFLATOR KIT)
1SS - 1SS BASE SS PACKAGE
1SZ - OPTION PACKAGE DISCOUNT
19E - EBONY/EBONY
19I - EBONY
50U - SUMMIT WHITE

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Karo

Brand new car 100% without a second thought

-Karo

AcesNEights

iTrader: (4)

Ya thats the big plus about it, its brand new 24 miles on it!

Ok just test drove an 09 TC and Im not gonna lie that was by far the best car I have driven since Ive been looking at new cars. It handles so smooth and the seats r so comfortable. Now its definately hard to make a decision now. The only thing I dont like is I dont know a whole lot about the lnf. Unlike the lsj where Ive had it torn apart about 4 times I know it up and down.

ah665

like it has been mentioned above, you are 100% correct in saying that the LSj is a badass motor, a great starting point etc. but the SS/tc has alot more upseid to it than just the motor. i think the handling mightve been more impressive over my SS/sc than the motor was...amognst other things. its worth the trade up, if you have the dough

AcesNEights

iTrader: (4)

oh Ive got the money for it, money is no issue here. My payments after trade in and gm discount and rebates would be like $148 a month

Well I got what my payments would be, $216 a month for 3 years. Not bad I guess, I just think Im jumping into this too soon.

Stiner

How much Hp do you want out of this? a monster or juas well into the 300's? you can always buy tc struts and shocks and get some new seats the lsj has been well into the 400's and a bit into 5's on this forum. With the new one though you have a brand new car in whiiite already has nice seats and suspension and with a good tune is over 300hp and tq and you are done

LolitaSS

I would build what i got. Like poster above said, you can always change the suspension. The options are, spend 5-10k and build a bad ass car or spend 15k+ and have a stock car.

Ramphex

go with SS/TC

AcesNEights

iTrader: (4)

Well with my rebate, trade in, and gms discount I would only have to finance $6000. So its either $4300 for hahn stage 5, new clutch $1200, and internals roughly $1000 totalling $6500 OR buy a brand new car for $6000. And if I do get the new car Im not gonna go all out like I did on mine. Maybe exhaust charge piping, ya know easy bolt ons.

rukkee

iTrader: (3)

That's kind of a no brainer to me. The same price for the turbo swap or a new car.... I'd go for the new car lol. A turbo swapped LSJ would make great power if thats what your looking for , but if you want to stay in the 300whp range the TC is a great deal with all your rebates and trade in . I'm not going to mess with my new car too much either , just a stage kit ..if they ever show up.......or a tune.

AcesNEights

iTrader: (4)

I just want to do basics on this car, keep it close to stock, but in the 350ish range

EXsoccer1921

iTrader: (14)

if your current car is paid off. and you can afford $200 a month for the new car.....get a cash loan of which the payments would be 200/month and build a badass turbo car.

SUKXOST

An SS/TC does NOT weight 3918 lbs! I own a white TC so I suggest you not buy the white one as I will have to kill you dead if you do.

ajjaro

go with the white ss/tc

Razor564

If your getting a new car get a G8 GXP

rukkee

iTrader: (3)

If your talking about the build sheet i posted then here.

A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of a road vehicle or trailer when loaded - i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight.

The difference between gross weight and curb weight is the total passenger and cargo weight capacity of the vehicle. For example, a pickup truck with a curb weight of 4500 pounds might have a cargo capacity of 2000 pounds, meaning it can have a gross weight of 6500 pounds when fully loaded.