What Have You Done To Your Cobalt Today?
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I bought a 1.6 and thought I wanted to go into Spec Miata. Since then I realized a better plan is to make it into an Exocet. Similar results to a Locost, but without all the fussy fabrication necessary. Mine has some frame damage to the front so I'd rather not do anything that keeps the shell. I still have to save a ton of money, and with having to buy a new house it's going to take a while. Maybe if/when I get the Exocet running, I'll save more for an LS swap. Or just FI the crud out of the little 1.6.
They are definitely fun little cars to bomb around in. They don't need a ton of POWAA for fun, but more is always better
They are definitely fun little cars to bomb around in. They don't need a ton of POWAA for fun, but more is always better
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From: El Paso, TX
Lol it is a nicer shifter, now im waiting for the insurance to give more money and the car can get started. Get it back and install that shifter and boot
Pretty funny story today... i guess ill take it as a compliment. 
Went to my detailer today to set up an appointment. He's a big audi guy (nice s4 with bunch of things done to it) .... as my car is outside we are bullshitting and a random car drives by and the guy yells "japanese cars suck!!"
We both look at each other and go WTF.
Long story short - Turns out it was his neighbor down the street and he was in his wife's SUV (He also drives an S4 that is a garage queen)
I get a text message a couple hours later:
must be the cobalt taillights lol....
Went to my detailer today to set up an appointment. He's a big audi guy (nice s4 with bunch of things done to it) .... as my car is outside we are bullshitting and a random car drives by and the guy yells "japanese cars suck!!"
We both look at each other and go WTF.
Long story short - Turns out it was his neighbor down the street and he was in his wife's SUV (He also drives an S4 that is a garage queen)
I get a text message a couple hours later:
must be the cobalt taillights lol....
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From: El Paso, TX
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From: NY
Pretty funny story today... i guess ill take it as a compliment.
Went to my detailer today to set up an appointment. He's a big audi guy (nice s4 with bunch of things done to it) .... as my car is outside we are bullshitting and a random car drives by and the guy yells "japanese cars suck!!"
We both look at each other and go WTF.
Long story short - Turns out it was his neighbor down the street and he was in his wife's SUV (He also drives an S4 that is a garage queen)
I get a text message a couple hours later:
must be the cobalt taillights lol....
Went to my detailer today to set up an appointment. He's a big audi guy (nice s4 with bunch of things done to it) .... as my car is outside we are bullshitting and a random car drives by and the guy yells "japanese cars suck!!"
We both look at each other and go WTF.
Long story short - Turns out it was his neighbor down the street and he was in his wife's SUV (He also drives an S4 that is a garage queen)
I get a text message a couple hours later:
must be the cobalt taillights lol....
Going slow for now. All I need is my 52lb injectors and a heat exchanger. Maybe a flow through tank or icebox for the intercooling. But I've gotten caught up buying a studio condenser microphone and learning my guitar. I really need a pulley puller too. The E47 tune has some bite to it and now I can really make my timing aggressive so that'll have to do for now until I can afford the rest of the parts.
Did you ever find out if that station near you has it? I found a station like three blocks from my workplace. It is currently 75% ethanol and the gas is 10% E. If I plan to put 4 gallons of gas and 5 gallons of E85 each time I fill up I should be fine. Even running a lean WOT AFR it was more peppy. I dialed it in where it needs to be and made the timing aggressive but won't drive it with that tune until tomorrow.
Oh lol that's what I meant. E85 blend to E47. Not much point to going E85 over E47. Extra fueling stress and not a lot of return on power.
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Installed the Conti DW for summer use. Was planning to get the Nitto but the guy from Click Here for Tires|4WO gave me a nice price. Then went out for a short drive to test them. I'm amazed by how quiet these tires are. Grip is ok so far.
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Installed the Conti DW for summer use. Was planning to get the Nitto but the guy from Click Here for Tires|4WO gave me a nice price. Then went out for a short drive to test them. I'm amazed by how quiet these tires are. Grip is ok so far.
Saw an amazing looking Evo X. Lowered, carbon trunk, canards (not my thing), straight piped, open dump. Sounded amazing. I was behind him and he just kept reving it up and doing mini pulls. I pointed to the highway. He got on and I proceeded to put a car on his ass from a 60 roll and held it to about 150 and we let off.
Fell in love with my car all over again.
He was surprisingly ok with getting beat by a 4 door cobalt. Gave me a thumbs up
I know this probably belongs in war stories but I don't have a video and don't think you should post in there without one
Fell in love with my car all over again.
He was surprisingly ok with getting beat by a 4 door cobalt. Gave me a thumbs up
I know this probably belongs in war stories but I don't have a video and don't think you should post in there without one
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From: NY
Saw an amazing looking Evo X. Lowered, carbon trunk, canards (not my thing), straight piped, open dump. Sounded amazing. I was behind him and he just kept reving it up and doing mini pulls. I pointed to the highway. He got on and I proceeded to put a car on his ass from a 60 roll and held it to about 150 and we let off.
Fell in love with my car all over again.
He was surprisingly ok with getting beat by a 4 door cobalt. Gave me a thumbs up
I know this probably belongs in war stories but I don't have a video and don't think you should post in there without one
Fell in love with my car all over again.
He was surprisingly ok with getting beat by a 4 door cobalt. Gave me a thumbs up
I know this probably belongs in war stories but I don't have a video and don't think you should post in there without one