Whats up guys name is Dakota. I just traded my 03 Mustang GT for a 09 Cobalt SS sedan, I have liked these cars since my buddy bought one new in 06. Finally got around to getting one funny this is I had no intention of buying one it just kinda happened. I drove 300 miles around trip to go look at a SRT-4 I got there and it was junk. So when I got back home I looked online and seen the place I got my Mustang from had a 04 CTS so I went there to look at that and it was sold. So just for the hell of it I asked about the 06 SS/SC they had (wasn't going to buy it just wanted to look at it). We went out he stared it up and it was burning coolant like crazy so I told him forget it and then he pointed out two other SS cobalts a SS 2.4 and then the Sedan. As soon as I seen it I knew it was mine.

Havent had a chance to clean it up and get some good pictures of it yet so this is the only one I have.





Here is my Mustang.







The Cobalt isn't as clean as my Mustang was but I definitely like it more and it feels a little faster. Plus from what little research I have done it should be easier to make power with. I don't have any big plans for it just some basic bolt ons to try and make it competitive next racing season. Anything I should know as a new Cobalt guy?

 

Nice sedan welcome

 

Welcome to the forum a lot of good info and a lot of good guys on here.

Any future plans or mods for the balt?

 

Right now I'm just trying to do some research and see what combos work best. I have an idea what I want just need to keep reading the forums and learn more about these cars before I start buying stuff. I was going to buy a intake right away but from what I have read so far it seems they cause problems without a tune? So I need to figure out what all I can do without a tune and then go from there.

 

The intake throws the fuel trims off, if you don't tune tho you won't see the gains. I would say to get a dp and intake then get your tune

 

Welcome!

 

Yeah will probably buy it all get a tune for it then install it all this spring.

 

Yeah go for it. for a downpipe I will recommend turboxs plus i think they are still having black friday sales

 

I shouldn't have a problem with installing a fmic and hard pipes on stock tune should I? Also going to need new headlights mine are toast.

 

Welcome to the site,
Always good to see other IL members

 

Nah that's pretty simple stuff other than tuning

 

Finally got out and got some pics.

 

Buy all your bolt ons and tune. The car will learn down any moda you do back to oem levels. So you wont make any power without tuning

 

Welcome and nice balt!

 

Welcome on board and congrats on your Cobalt - it looks amazing! What are your plans on this beauty? Lots of good information on here to play with. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions at all, we are always happy to help!

 

So I have a question is it normal for your boost to go higher in competitive mode? I wanted to test out the No lift shift and noticed that I was hitting 22-23psi.

 

it sounds like it may already have a trifecta tune on it. any pictures under the hood?

 

I thought this was a comp mode thing but after more testing it does it with comp off. I have seen it hit 20psi before but most of the time im at 16-17psi.


Video from today

 

Trifecta has a dual-tune mode where it can be switched via TC or CC button, that may be what you're experiencing, without knowing more

 

I have messed with the CC & TC so if some how I turned a tune on how do I turn it off?

 

Usually he has it set to turn the turn on when comp mod is on or traction is disabled and stock or a different tune when its on. So turn the traction on and you will have tune a.

 

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