Hehe, thanks Darren. I don't mind people knowing where I live - I'm in the book. Plus I've got a large German Shepherd who watches over the place

 

Looks like a mini van,Aaron
What does the interior look like?I've seen the book but post some more pictures of that?

 

Ok, I'm really thinking that this noon hour BBQ in Michigan ain't happening for us. I had zero response since I posed the question. It's nine am, we'd have to leave by 11sh.

 

I think we should have a local BBQ in a few weeks with the guys. I am willing to host it if everyone brings something.

Sound good?

 

Here are some interior pics. Today we picked up a clothes dryer. We had to take it out of the box, but it actually fit! It's so nice having the ability to haul more than just ass

 

I'm down for this.. I'll bring like hotdogs, burgers, pop, w/e??

 

how about Saturday May 31st?

Let me know guys!

 

I'm in!

 

im in too

anyone goin to the plaza tonight?

 

I'll be there.

 

what time?

 

goldstar1984 clear your private message box out....it's full!

 

Let me guess Darren
you're asking to buy your rims back =)

Aaron,Figured you'd buy the Red/Black interior.The black on black looks so blah

 

no....I seen him driving yesterday...and he noticed me in my wife's mini-van drooling over my old wheels....lol

 

Baller, that HHR looks yummy.

I spotted a blue SS yesterday (well today at 1am) on the off ramp onto Central going east. Looks like he/she was turning left but when they saw me going straight he/she followed. They honked as I took the Lauzon exit. I waved, but I've never met someone in a blue SS yet.

 

I ran into my old boss from the Casino yesterday, currently a real estate agent for Century 21..he was driving a blue SS/SC. We chatted for a bit in the Century 21 parking lot on Tecumseh road. I always see a blue SS/SC parked on old Tecumseh Rd. heading towards Patillo Rd.

 

Thanks Tumuerte.

There's something weird about the blue cobalts in Windsor... I've seen several and have waved and even honked but have never got a wave back. What's up with that?

 

Aaron...are you a member on chevyhhr.net yet?

 

Nope, not a member. I don't know if I'll bother.

 

Baller, how's that turbo in comparison to the supercharger? I heard it's more of a gentle boost than ours, apparently it's suposed to be better for launches.

 

The turbo Ecotec feels so much different than the supercharged one!

For one thing, the turbo is a lot quieter than the supercharger, and there is a small lag, but it's not too bad. The turbo seems to spool up and be at full boost by 2000rpm.

I haven't really pushed it hard yet because I thought I'd wait a while to break it in. The traction control is really good on it, I've yet to try taking it off. If I floor it in first once I'm already rolling it will squeel the tires but not uncontrollably - and absolutely NO HOP. In the cobalt, I could never floor it in first because it would just hop and crash into the rev limiter.

I haven't tried the launch control yet, but it should be pretty sweet. I just have to press the traction control button twice to set it up for "competitive driving" and as soon as I'm at a stop it will say "Lauch Control". Then I can just hold in the clutch and floor the gas. The computer will keep the engine at 4000rpm and the turbo will be spooled. As soon as I let off the clutch it will lauch, but the traction control will prevent the tires from spinning too much. There's no need to take my foot off the gas the whole time, for each shift I can just hit the clutch and shift and the computer will keep the engine below redline and fully spooled. I'm looking forward to trying out that launch control.

 

Don't push it hard off the start. Although they say that there are no more break-in periods I strongly disagree. I babyed mine since I got it and slowly over about three months gradually stepped it right up to the rev limiter. First couple of weeks, shifts at no more than 3k, next few no more than 3500 and so on. Whether it's coincidence or not, it seems that I got a higher stock whp than the average Balt.

Also, I'd recommend feeding it premium fuel from the get go. Mine's never had anything but Sunoco 94 since I bought it. Let's face it, you didn't buy the car for its superior fuel economy, you bought it to enjoy it.

Let me know how the launch control works for you once you've broken it in.

 

should we get the group together again soon? any ideas? I need my fix...lol

 

well hopefully the next time you guys get together ill be able to make it.. i ended up forgetting about the last run you guys had to amherstburg or i would've been there .. BBQ somewhere sounds good.

 

anyone going to plaza tonight

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