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Old 03-07-2009, 01:26 AM
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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,
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Look into getting some engine and trans mounts from TTR.
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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 ****
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CAB/s? noob
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control arm bushings
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control arm bushings
thanks.
what do they do?
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they control your arms
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my arms move great right now

what arms? lmao
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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.
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pedders springs
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stage 1 ottp/powell mounts or stage 2 if you want/have over 300whp.
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oh and tires...you need grippy tires :P
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Ottp rotated mounts
Control arm bushings
Traction(tension/caster) rods
Footballed rear springs
Strapped/chained front springs
NT05's
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Originally Posted by SOHC24powa
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...
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glad this thread came up....now i have my next list of mods
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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...
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I saw this in your sig;

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MPx Shorty
shorty?

shorty what?
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I saw this in your sig;



shorty?

shorty what?
antenna. i dont know how to spell it.
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Originally Posted by SOHC24powa
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
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Originally Posted by soundjunky
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
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Originally Posted by soundjunky
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
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does anyone know if they make a strap or from chain kit for the balt yet?
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Originally Posted by Black SS/SC 06
They(Ignalls upper motor mount) are pretty much worthless IMO
oh?

can you please elaborate?
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Originally Posted by soundjunky
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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