TurboFour

Just picked this up last weekend. G85 and 100% stock.



I have had LS1 cars mainly (2001 Camaro and 2004 GTO).
The Cobalt SS seems like a good blend of performance, economy, and utility.

I am looking forward to learning more from the site!
Anyone have suggestions for the best transmission fluid?
I don't think this one has had it changed yet. Most people use stock fluid around here?

KMO43

Welcome any plans to mod? I use redline mt-90

Snail_SS

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Welcome clean balt, I will suggest going with oem

blu3_v1p3r

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Welcome! and Sweet another sedan.

Here is the link to a facebook group for the SS Sedans
http://www.facebook.com/groups/195994103856598/

About the transmission fluid I would agree with Snail, the thread below will answer a few questions and explain why.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/driv...thread-230048/

T-fog

Welcome to the forum, A lot of good people and a lot of good people on here.

Just a heads up looks like the front tire in the pic is a little low!

TurboFour

Thanks. Does the Redline seem to cut down on some of the low speed whine? Or is that just the nature of the beast?
The most I think I would do is GM Stage 1. It is just so easy and probably what the car should have been from the factory. I really just got sick of not having a decent, fun, and reliable DD so I want to preserve this for as long as I can haha.

TurboFour

Don't have Facebook but I do appreciate the technical info!

TurboFour

Already replaced all the tires haha. Summer tires while driving the car back in a winter mix/slush storm was enough for me.

blu3_v1p3r

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Yes summer tires on our cars do suck in the winter weather!!!!

Snail_SS

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The transmission is kinda noisy or atleast mine is haha

KMO43

My LSJ 4.05 trans with the Redline fluid stood up to all my power for the whole year so that's good

63 Nova SS

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Shouldn't really have low speed whine. I would go with the stock stuff. Where in Indiana are you?

GBRunner24

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Welcome! Very few 100% stock 'Balts around anymore, looks like a nice pick up. Where at in Indiana? I'm in Grand Rapids, MI.

TurboFour

Really? Mine has a faint whine at low speed. Nothing crazy.
I am coming from a T56 so I have no idea how this is supposed to sound haha.
Yeah I am thinking stock fluid is the way to go.
I am in Franklin just south of Indy 20 minutes. You?

63 Nova SS

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I'm up in crawfordsville, and im one of the older guys of the bunch. There is a Facebook group of cobalt guys in Indiana it - ecotecs of Indiana -if you want to check it out. About 1/3 of the guys have moved on but there are still several guys who have them.