1LowLS

yeah which wouldnt be too hard

06_cobalt

Exactly. Now will an intercooler fit behind the factory bumper easily?

Brags

Personally my werks intercooler wouldn't fit behind my stock bumper. Fits perfect under ss bumper, about 1 inch above bottom lip. I know you can fit one of the smaller ones under base model bumper.

06_cobalt

Ok. I assumed a small one would. Because if I turbo I want to keep the stock bumper to go for the sleeper look.

1LowLS

A smaller IC would fit behind there.I had a ebay IC that fit behind my stock LS bumper.

07cobaltguy

SOOOOOOO..... My motor didnt like 300whp on the stock bottom end. Made a nice window in the block, Luckly the rod missed the intake manifold so that didnt get trashed.

On a good note, I got to try out my TBSS, pulled the cobalt like a champ. Im at least pleased with that.

Brags

Sucks to hear. You going to rebuild? Gen II block rods and pistons and youll be good.

Tundraboarder666

yeah... I would assume he's rebuilding it... theres no way you would think you would be okay on a stock bottom end making that much whp

1LowLS

I'm gonna be on E85 and I think being on the M62 with E will be too much for the bottom end.We'll find out lol

07cobaltguy

with the corn it was ok for a good 4/5 months and a few track passes. Yeah if the crank is still good i will build it, i found a bare short block for $150 then just rods,pistons,studs and a gasket and im set. I have enough spare engine parts to build almost two engines lol.

07cobaltguy

On a side note, I did what i set out to do, see how far you can push the block with e85 and pulled trap speeds good for low 12's so id say im impressed with the engine.

Brags

So what was is that blew, rod, bearings, sleeve?

elecblue06

iTrader: (1)

Made a nice window in the block

07cobaltguy

i have to get the motor out this weekend. Only took me 45mins to get it prepped to pull. i am getting pretty good at it lol.

07cobaltguy

There it is.

o3nisoaso3

haha nice. i had to pull my built motor. pulled it and tranny together (after pulling it over 10 times its easier that way) it took me prop 1.5-2hrs to disconnect everything and pull the motor/trans out just last month. stock motor for winter, built motor going back in with ITB, maybe bigger cams and WI this spring... looking for near 300whp

sorry to hear for ur loss, but that only a few hundred $ fix lol get her back on the road soon

conerboner

iTrader: (4)

so finally got around to trying to get my turbo mani off and it's cracked on all the welds!!! ugh guess i'll have to get the revised turbo manifold from zzp...

07cobaltguy

my vulcan cracked everywhere too. It was warpped i got it welded and then when i bolted it down it cracked again.

Tundraboarder666

Trans shifts super hard now with IPT's upgrades

Brags

I wish you were closer, I'd like to feel dif between turbo auto and turbo manual. Mine should finally be home next week.

conerboner

iTrader: (4)

got my turbo off today hopefully can get the manifold off tomorrow so i can send it in and get my new one! I'm also thinking about getting my turbo powdercoated yellow but not sure if it will hold up to the heat? I wish they had jet hot coating in yellow.

CobaltLs505

iTrader: (5)

What was wrong With your turbo?

Tundraboarder666

Yeah I know man... Mine just has a consistent pull that keeps you in your seat. i can't imagine how yours feels having to shift, give you frikken whiplash haha

conerboner

iTrader: (4)

Took it off to get better access to the bolts on the manifold

conerboner

iTrader: (4)

anyone have any tricks for getting off a rounded off exhaust manifold nut? i tried to just take the whole stud off with an e7 torx bit but the tip broke off with very little effort. epic fail