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06-15-2006, 11:24 AM
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i just did 138 today on ocean parkway by the beaches. i ran a 96 V6 camaro. i blew passed him and he cudnt catch up..thats wut u get when u have a old engine..but he didnt look stock at all. yay for my 2.2..its underated..and it kills maaad cars.
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i just did 138 today on ocean parkway by the beaches. i ran a 96 V6 camaro. i blew passed him and he cudnt catch up..thats wut u get when u have a old engine..but he didnt look stock at all. yay for my 2.2..its underated..and it kills maaad cars.
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06-15-2006, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Nickc84
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i just did 138 today on ocean parkway by the beaches. i ran a 96 V6 camaro. i blew passed him and he cudnt catch up..thats wut u get when u have a old engine..but he didnt look stock at all. yay for my 2.2..its underated..and it kills maaad cars.
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i just did 138 today on ocean parkway by the beaches. i ran a 96 V6 camaro. i blew passed him and he cudnt catch up..thats wut u get when u have a old engine..but he didnt look stock at all. yay for my 2.2..its underated..and it kills maaad cars.
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IT's rated at 145 Crank HP, and it puts down about 118 at the wheels depending on your tranny type.
It's rated normally.
06-15-2006, 01:30 PM
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It's not under rated.
IT's rated at 145 Crank HP, and it puts down about 118 at the wheels depending on your tranny type.
It's rated normally.
IT's rated at 145 Crank HP, and it puts down about 118 at the wheels depending on your tranny type.
It's rated normally.
2nd that.... these guys that got it up to 138 and 140 are totally full of it, and until we see proof, will be considered liars... the car is drag limited... without some serious work done, there's no chance you're getting it up to 140... take a pic, post video, then i'll believe you...
may as well just said this:
"hey dude. i got my base cobalt up to 200mph. o yea, it's stock!"
06-15-2006, 06:05 PM
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ok im not bullshittin. ill get u a ****** video if u want. i have gone that fast i wud say bout twice. once on ocean parkway. and also northern state parkway. ill show u guys that i can hit 138mph. ill have to buy a video camera now. yes the car has a max point...200mph wud be a lil far off. ill get a video for u guys.
06-15-2006, 06:16 PM
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Laws of physics say that in a car like the Cobalt, you need to be on a steep hill, have the aerodynamics of a paper airplane, or have a lot more than 145 hp to get yourself up to 138 mph.
06-15-2006, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomtwtwtw
Laws of physics say that in a car like the Cobalt, you need to be on a steep hill, have the aerodynamics of a paper airplane, or have a lot more than 145 hp to get yourself up to 138 mph.
I think that the SS/SC doesn't even reach that speed easily
06-15-2006, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by joeworkstoohard
Agreed.
I think that the SS/SC doesn't even reach that speed easily
I think that the SS/SC doesn't even reach that speed easily
06-15-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by iLLmaTic3s
ok im not bullshittin. ill get u a ****** video if u want. i have gone that fast i wud say bout twice. once on ocean parkway. and also northern state parkway. ill show u guys that i can hit 138mph. ill have to buy a video camera now. yes the car has a max point...200mph wud be a lil far off. ill get a video for u guys.
And yes I know what road that is, I used to live up in NY and the island many moon ago. I remember that road very well during many trips to jones beach.
still, you can't possibly believe that the amount of time and distance you're taking to reach that speed is "quick" or "fast." Tom's 100% right, 5th gear really has a hell of a time once you're at speed.
06-15-2006, 06:59 PM
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I don't doubt it can do that...afterall if the SS/SC can get up to those speeds I don't see why another version would have problems. The only thing quickness is going to determine is how you fast you get there...its still the same car.
My question is where in the hell are you at where you can drive at 120+ for a few minutes and not die?
My question is where in the hell are you at where you can drive at 120+ for a few minutes and not die?
06-15-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by IonNinja
I don't doubt it can do that...afterall if the SS/SC can get up to those speeds I don't see why another version would have problems. The only thing quickness is going to determine is how you fast you get there...its still the same car.
My question is where in the hell are you at where you can drive at 120+ for a few minutes and not die?
My question is where in the hell are you at where you can drive at 120+ for a few minutes and not die?
06-15-2006, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by IonNinja
all thats going to determine is how quickly you actually get there not the fact of what it can actually do
maybe its the jet wing, I don't know.
maybe its the jet wing, I don't know.
06-15-2006, 07:13 PM
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right but at those speeds aerodynamics is going to be the deciding factor and with the bodies being pretty identical I can't see top speeds being that much different.
not saying the base cobalt will go 150mph but I could see it reaching 130...hell when I hit 110 in my Ion it still felt like it had some pull in it, unless you all of a sudden hit a break wall I could see it going for a little while longer.
But still where in the hell can you actually do something like this? I'm afraid of something running out in front of my car
not saying the base cobalt will go 150mph but I could see it reaching 130...hell when I hit 110 in my Ion it still felt like it had some pull in it, unless you all of a sudden hit a break wall I could see it going for a little while longer.
But still where in the hell can you actually do something like this? I'm afraid of something running out in front of my car
06-15-2006, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by IonNinja
right but at those speeds aerodynamics is going to be the deciding factor and with the bodies being pretty identical I can't see top speeds being that much different.
not saying the base cobalt will go 150mph but I could see it reaching 130...hell when I hit 110 in my Ion it still felt like it had some pull in it, unless you all of a sudden hit a break wall I could see it going for a little while longer.
But still where in the hell can you actually do something like this? I'm afraid of something running out in front of my car
not saying the base cobalt will go 150mph but I could see it reaching 130...hell when I hit 110 in my Ion it still felt like it had some pull in it, unless you all of a sudden hit a break wall I could see it going for a little while longer.
But still where in the hell can you actually do something like this? I'm afraid of something running out in front of my car
Edit - I was able to hit 130 at the very end of the south side of the 202 heading westbound, where it curves gently into Pecos road. Very open space, and no places for people to pull out in front of you...just make sure you slow it down once you're on Pecos.
06-15-2006, 07:58 PM
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Well I have a 2.2 Ecotec in my Cavalier does that count?
Fastest in a 1/4 mile (track): 114.89 MPH from a standing start.
Fastest overall: 135 MPH as stated by the GPS.
Don't ask where I did the 135 because I will never tell
It was in another state though on a closed road and boy was it fun. Kinda scary too but I enjoyed it. And before someone says that I'm full of **** and that the Cav is limited at 108...I have no more limiter YO!
Fastest in a 1/4 mile (track): 114.89 MPH from a standing start.
Fastest overall: 135 MPH as stated by the GPS.
Don't ask where I did the 135 because I will never tell
It was in another state though on a closed road and boy was it fun. Kinda scary too but I enjoyed it. And before someone says that I'm full of **** and that the Cav is limited at 108...I have no more limiter YO!
06-15-2006, 08:19 PM
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slow ion knows wut im talkin about. this road is not busy ever. it goes along the beaches by me. no cops ever on there. alot of ppl race there 2. my buddies and there ss/sc's do it up there. then are hittin the top end of there cars can u can open it up anytime. ill get a vid 2nite if i can.
06-15-2006, 08:19 PM
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Well I have a 2.2 Ecotec in my Cavalier does that count?
Fastest in a 1/4 mile (track): 114.89 MPH from a standing start.
Fastest overall: 135 MPH as stated by the GPS.
Don't ask where I did the 135 because I will never tell It was in another state though on a closed road and boy was it fun. Kinda scary too but I enjoyed it. And before someone says that I'm full of **** and that the Cav is limited at 108...I have no more limiter YO!
Fastest in a 1/4 mile (track): 114.89 MPH from a standing start.
Fastest overall: 135 MPH as stated by the GPS.
Don't ask where I did the 135 because I will never tell
It was in another state though on a closed road and boy was it fun. Kinda scary too but I enjoyed it. And before someone says that I'm full of **** and that the Cav is limited at 108...I have no more limiter YO!nice... you also run 13lbs of boost!!
06-15-2006, 08:41 PM
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I had about a 5 mile stretch of road, it took me about 3 miles to hit 130, it still felt like it could go maybe about 5 mph more, but it was still veerrrryyyy sllloooowwwllly accelerating when i let off, seriously, im not one to bullshit, why would i lie, honestly