Cobalt T/C Traction Mods

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Mar 7, 2009 | 01:26 AM

rm.lydon08

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Cobalt T/C Traction Mods

Hey Guys, I was jsut wondering what the best traction mods are for a cobalt t/c, besides tires,

Mar 8, 2009 | 06:21 PM

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Look into getting some engine and trans mounts from TTR.

Mar 8, 2009 | 06:27 PM

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Look into getting some engine and trans mounts from TTR.

ott sells better mounts, and the new CAB's are going to be the ****

Mar 8, 2009 | 06:36 PM

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CAB/s? noob

Mar 8, 2009 | 06:40 PM

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control arm bushings

Mar 8, 2009 | 06:41 PM

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control arm bushings

thanks.
what do they do?

Mar 8, 2009 | 06:42 PM

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they control your arms

Mar 8, 2009 | 06:43 PM

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my arms move great right now

what arms? lmao

Mar 8, 2009 | 06:57 PM

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control arms.

Dec 8, 2010 | 12:45 PM

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I have the same problem. I'm loosing to stage 2 SRT-4's and it's pissibg me off csuse I'm faster than them.

Dec 8, 2010 | 02:11 PM

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pedders springs
Cabs
derlin bushings
stage 1 ottp/powell mounts or stage 2 if you want/have over 300whp.

Dec 8, 2010 | 02:30 PM

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subd for future reference

Dec 8, 2010 | 03:07 PM

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oh and tires...you need grippy tires :P

Dec 8, 2010 | 03:10 PM

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Ottp rotated mounts
Control arm bushings
Traction(tension/caster) rods
Footballed rear springs
Strapped/chained front springs
NT05's

Dec 8, 2010 | 03:21 PM

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Ottp rotated mounts
Control arm bushings
Traction(tension/caster) rods
Footballed rear springs
Strapped/chained front springs
NT05's

does anyone make a strap kit for these cars yet? also has anyone sourced a good football to use? all i see is "mini" and that means a lot of different sizes...

Dec 8, 2010 | 03:49 PM

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glad this thread came up....now i have my next list of mods

Dec 8, 2010 | 04:19 PM

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does anyone use the ignalls(?sp) (top)motor mount on TC's?

seems like a popular part for the SC or n/a guys...

Dec 8, 2010 | 04:22 PM

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I saw this in your sig;

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Originally Posted by SOHC24powa

MPx Shorty

shorty?

shorty what?

Dec 8, 2010 | 05:36 PM

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I saw this in your sig;

shorty?

shorty what?

antenna. i dont know how to spell it.

Dec 8, 2010 | 06:12 PM

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antenna. i dont know how to spell it.

oh...
se I normally assume sig listed items are performance parts... my bad - I should be used to this by now

MPx Shorty Antenna 07+ Cobalt - Exterior

Dec 8, 2010 | 08:47 PM

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does anyone use the ignalls(?sp) (top)motor mount on TC's?

seems like a popular part for the SC or n/a guys...

They are pretty much worthless IMO

Dec 8, 2010 | 11:31 PM

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does anyone use the ignalls(?sp) (top)motor mount on TC's?

seems like a popular part for the SC or n/a guys...

I bought the Ingalls, the 2 tranny mounts from OTTP and the upper engine mount from TTR. Hopefully I will install them before dec 31st and I let you know

Dec 8, 2010 | 11:39 PM

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Sub'd for later use.

does anyone know if they make a strap or from chain kit for the balt yet?

Dec 9, 2010 | 10:34 AM

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They(Ignalls upper motor mount) are pretty much worthless IMO

oh?

can you please elaborate?

Dec 9, 2010 | 11:41 AM

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oh?

can you please elaborate?

I have had the ingalls torque damper, ttr engine mount, and ottp rotated trans mounts. The rotated trans mounts are the only thing that got rid of the wheel hop.

And the ingalls isn't a mount. It bolts down to the existing engine mount.

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