I'm the same way, just little things here and there, for example

 

Haha oh I've never been a huge fan of it either but i'll give him some crap if I ever see him.
It's like the saying.. "Every sticker adds ten horse!"

 

your right about that, I know that lightning bolt gives me at least 25hp, I bet if it was bigger I'd get at least 100... lol

 

Haha I wouldn't load up on too many stickers though.. You won't know what to do with all that hp!!

 

You could always apply +traction stickers, ive got plenty of burris, maxxis, and BFgoodrich from my racing days.

 

Haha there ya go! Then you will be able to handle it!

 

of course now why didn't I think of that

 

Hahaha! Anyways.. I was plannin on doin some mods to my car. You guys got any mods done or any suggestions on what I should do?
I'm new to the car and I want to and I'm willing to learn!

 

I dont have but I do want mods aswell. If you want a good start, theres nothing wrong with an intake and exhaust. Megan racing doesnt sound bad but I love the stock exhaust sounds. Not sure what light runs but I'm sure its good Light did you do your stage 3 yourself or did you go thru a dealer?

 

I just have the simple mods, nothing too complex. GMPP extrude honed manifold, GMPP touring exhaust, GM Stage3 pulley, FAB 3" intake, AIS Meth kit, and 60's. I've also bought HPT and learned to tune the car myself.

Next on the list is to get a hahn exhast system and a new intercooler. Either that or rebuild and go turbo, I've got 120k miles on her so far and I'm sure a rebuild wouldn't hurt....

 

nice, im not sure where im starting, stage 2 would be nice, but i dont know how lol

 

Yeah see I kind of want to start stage to for a while maybe work my way up. I bought my car with some exhaust already on it but not sure if I even like the way it sounds an what not. I got a buddy here in town who has a blacked out ss and he is plannin on doin some serious modin but I'm not sure if I want to go big right away.

 

stage 2 was the first thing I did. After a few month with that I had to have more,.... it's addicting, been looking at some nitrous here lately.....

 

Mannn I would really like to see your car.. Let alone ride in it.
I'd really like to do something soon.

 

Might seem like a dumb question but hey I'm new lol. What all do I need to do a stage 2 upgrade or what do you prefer that i do. Pulley size, exhaust, cai? What all do I need?

 

Yo yo yo- some of u remember me and some of you don't- I'm sure bud does! I got rid of my cobalt ss/sc two years ago and now might be getting a tc this week- went through a lot of
cars an going back to cobalt lol- 06 sti 06 mazdaspeed6 05 rsx type-s Saab
9-3 2.0t and a 03 sentra specv in the last two years and now Im hopefully picking up a 09 tc with 18k miles has a cold air intake and aftermarket headlights (those halo looking ones) I'm picking it up for 18,000$ let me know if u guys think I'm overpaying.

Nice to c some of the same faces on here

 

Well, I had some time to tear into the LSJ motor, don't have the heads or crank out yet, but that is next on the list. This motor is bad-ass! The castings are incredible, and this really is going to be a good base for my project... now I just need to win the lottery.
If anyone wants to stop down and check out the internals of an LSJ motor, the beer is on ice. Here is a quick (and partial) list of the changes that will be made:
LA Sleeves
Turbo pistons
Eagle rods
HD springs and keepers
ARP head bolts
Hahn Turbo system
Injectors
not sure about cams yet

Let me know if anyone wants pics of the project.

Cheers,
Jeff

 

Nice to meet you guys!! Can't say much about pricing cause I got mine at a pretty good deal!! All about meetin new people and learnin about my car!

 

My buddy has a 05 ss/sc staged- I'll let you guys know if I get the tc- and if u wanna know anything about cobalts lightnbolt is the guy to go to- he knows everything about cobalts lol and does a mean tune

 

Well since Thanksgiving is over and I dont have to gravel travel to get to remote locations for food I can wash my car. 2 different meals, 2 different farm houses surrounded by mud, damn you Iowa! If i can ever get a free weekend I'd be game to drop by, Jeff.

 

Well you have your basic GM stage two which is your 42# injectors, 3.1 pulley and a smaller belt with the GM stage2 tune. Dealer can install this usually with no problem.

crateenginedepot.com

There are other companies with their versions of stage 2, ZZP, OTTP, both are nice upgrades.

zzperformance.com

ottperformance.com

SmokinSam.... damn its been awhile since I heard from you. Lookin' to get a TC?? Very nice, maybe next spring we can all get together again and do some drag racing... lol.....

 

Yeah it sure has been a while hasn't it- but yeah lookin to Get an 09 tc possibly today- and yeah we shud definetly hit up the strip next spring- we didn't go once this season- what a shame!

 

I go every year to the one in Earlville. I've got a couple of vids from this year too...

YouTube - lightbalt's Channel

 

Hey bud- can you tune the tc's?

 

Yeah I have been lookin at gettin a stage two from zzp for a while but don't know what I should do for pulley size and what I need to do for pcm.