wahts up yall names jd got a rally yellow o7 ls 2.2 that im workin on right now i have an extensive list of mods to go on it and im lookin for some advice i just order the rims tires suspension exhaust high flow cat and cai. the rims are 18 inch enki wdms black witha machined lip and the tires are nitto neogen nts ntake is black injen cai/short ram and the exhaust is a full magnaflo set up for the ehaust and high flow cat. heres a list of what all im gonna do. again constructive criticism and advice is appreaciated. this link is to the site im gettin the rims from there for 4x100 bolt patter so if any ls's want some good rims look here (-http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?pager.offset=0&fcf=*&fcst=*&yr= 2007&wd=18&c=0&fcpr=*&pc=46036&sortOrder=Price&bp= 4-100&rw=7.5&vid=008909&fcs=false&fcb=Enkei-)
CAI 280$
Brakes Front and Rear 12 in Big Brake Kit 1800$
Clutch Kit 400$
Lightweight Flywheel 400$
Transmission mounts 60$
Camshafts 500$
CatBack 800$
High flo cat 75$
Carbon fiber hood 600$
carbon fiber trunk 600$
Sway bar set 360$
Rims & Tires 2400$
Coilovers 1400$
turbo kit 3800$
motor forging balancing and blueprinting
Port and polish heads
if anny one migh could give me an estimate on the motor work and the head work id appreciate it im not lookin for an exact number just ball park it for me also if you know of any other work that i need to to to the drive train please advise.
thanx ill be posting pics of it as it comes along

 

DAMN thats alot of mods for a 2.2! Good luck with everything!


Mike

 

Jeebus... Even as a fellow 2.2 owner, I have to say that you might as well have bought the SS/SC!

 

haha yea i agree, you should just take that money and invest in a ss/sc. better suspension, better interior, engine has tuning already.

oh and btw if your planning a turbo kit, the cold air intake wont work. One guy on here X50cobaltx or something like that built his engine with forged internals, and he spend about 5900 on parts and labor

btw since you have an 07, you have no tuning until hp tuners releases the 07 2.2 update (05-06 has different ecm)

 

Yep, you wont be able to use your Injen with your turbo setup. You can just send my the money you saved on the intake.

 

thanks for the advice so for keep it comin please and im doin thins cause nobody has taken it this far with a ls yet. i wont be able to turbo it till next year anyway so everything should be able to fall right into place by then. 5900 aint to bad for a motor forge. why cant i use the cai wit the turbo. money aint really a big thing to me either cause im already payin for some custom cv axels for the car

 

don't waste your time

 

tell me not to do somethin im gonna do all the same.

 

its a waste of time use the car for what it is

 

what is it exactly cause i look at and i see a car with serious potential. when im don with it its gonna be runnin 13's or better i promise you so you can sit back and hate and watch the evolution of base model ls to a street brusing track tearing monster

 

13's for how much $$$$ buy a different car if you wanna go fast don't waste your money

 

fun to mod?

 

huh???

 

HIS money, HIS decision.


Good luck with the project!

 

whatever 13's can be had for less money in many cars much mor realably to but what do i know

 

NOBODY said you didn't know anything, but if it's what he wants to do whats the big deal. It's not like he's coming on here acting like a dick saying his car will the best.

 

i know but it is stupid go buy a ss/sc debadge it and remove the spolier and theres your sleeper if you wanted it

 

who signs this mans checks? unless uj do let him do what he wants with his money and stop hatin on him if u had the money ud be doin stuff like that too

 

if i had money your kinda preachin to the choir did you see my vb garge yeah i got some money put into my car and its faster

 

ok? want a cookie, dudes maybe he got the car for free, if i got a car for free and i had a cars worth of money and i wanted a fast car, what do u think id do, mod the **** out of it.

i got a base model G5, i stuck about 3 grand into it so far, was i retarded cuz i like looks and handling more then i like speed at the moment? no because i race professionally and my car is made to what i like.

your just being an ******* lol, and guess what, srt-4's have more potential then your car, and sti's have more potential then that, and evo's have more potential then that, and vipers have more potential then that, Oh yea and ferrari's have more potential then that. your using stupid/smart logic but your going about it all wrong

 

Let him mod all he wants! Is there some kind of law against modding a 2.2!!! It sure seems like there is from some of these posts!

 

i agree with letting someone do what they want with their own money... but this is kind of rediculous..


over 5k EASISLY into that car and only running 13s?


not worth it at ALL

 

ok first off im the one who started this thread and i appreaciate all of you who are on my side in my decision to build a beast. second off to address the speed issue i can gaurantee that with the amount of money and work i will be puttin into this car that 13's will be easy 12's or better a reality. this car is going to be at nopi nats next year going for best in class and best in show. im gonna post pics on here continually of the work that is going to be done to it over the next year. from the motor forge to custom drive train components to the 4g paint job im going to put on it so for all the haters out there keep talkin and keep watching and when you see the end result of a cobalt ls 2.2 dyno tuned and puttin down 400 + to the wheels with the dyno slip to prove it pick up your jaws and stop droolin and to all those who have supported and defended me on this post i appreciate and keep up the advise and support by the way im also a soilder in the us army holla.

 

Almost every mod he listed would be a mod he would have to do to the LSJ also. So I dont see why starting with a LS for less money and build the 2.2 is such a problem. The onyl mods he mentioned that wouldnt need to be done in a LSJ is the forged internals but even then he might have to change them depending on what kinda compression he wants to run depending on turbo size and his valve train setup. Also if you start with a base block and build it up mod for mod the 2.2 is capable of putting out as much and more power then the 2.0. So most of your argument is null in this case. Also if he puts all teh parts into this car hes talking about then gets the turbo setup just right and tuned properly thats easily an 11 second car not a 13 second car. Hell the j bodys running like 12psi around here are pushing low low 11's almost high 10's with the setup hes talking about.

 

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wahts up yall names jd got a rally yellow o7 ls 2.2 that im workin on right now i have an extensive list of mods to go on it and im lookin for some advice i just order the rims tires suspension exhaust high flow cat and cai. the rims are 18 inch enki wdms black witha machined lip and the tires are nitto neogen nts ntake is black injen cai/short ram and the exhaust is a full magnaflo set up for the ehaust and high flow cat. heres a list of what all im gonna do. again constructive criticism and advice is appreaciated. this link is to the site im gettin the rims from there for 4x100 bolt patter so if any ls's want some good rims look here (-http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?pager.offset=0&fcf=*&fcst=*&yr= 2007&wd=18&c=0&fcpr=*&pc=46036&sortOrder=Price&bp= 4-100&rw=7.5&vid=008909&fcs=false&fcb=Enkei-)
CAI 280$
Brakes Front and Rear 12 in Big Brake Kit 1800$
Clutch Kit 400$
Lightweight Flywheel 400$
Transmission mounts 60$
Camshafts 500$
CatBack 800$
High flo cat 75$
Carbon fiber hood 600$
carbon fiber trunk 600$
Sway bar set 360$
Rims & Tires 2400$
Coilovers 1400$
turbo kit 3800$
motor forging balancing and blueprinting
Port and polish heads
if anny one migh could give me an estimate on the motor work and the head work id appreciate it im not lookin for an exact number just ball park it for me also if you know of any other work that i need to to to the drive train please advise.
thanx ill be posting pics of it as it comes along and i will be goin to nopi nats next year
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