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Old 05-23-2014, 11:41 AM
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Drag radials and throttle control
Old 05-23-2014, 11:47 AM
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Drag radials aren't cheap are they? Throttle control is an acquired skill as most people just mash the pedal lol
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They aren't badly priced actually. Just wear much faster. It's no different than running a 600whp rwd. You run street tires, you're gonna spin. You mash the throttle, you're gonna spin. It's just a little more controllable.
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With a lot more ppl starting to do these high HP builds there will be tips, trick and parts to come out to help us plant the power
Old 05-23-2014, 01:06 PM
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Guess I'll have to be running them on both the truck and car in the future lol
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I think the car will be faster
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Taylor is running around 520whp on 23psi on drag radials and I don't think he's hurtning too too bad for traction. But his car is well set up. That plays a large part also.
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the car should be faster in the long run with the turbo but not in the short run

Taylors car does handle well
Old 05-23-2014, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluelightning
Taylor is running around 520whp on 23psi on drag radials and I don't think he's hurtning too too bad for traction. But his car is well set up. That plays a large part also.
Yes and people are going to get better at setting them up too
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I'm still breaking on my motor so still on a gay 15psi so can't comment on any traction issues yet. But the car is pulling pretty good considering. Gets better everyday as the motor loosens up
Old 05-23-2014, 01:24 PM
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Oh ya when I had my built 4.3 it had so much friction for such a long time then as it loosened up it started to rev faster and then it was a night and day diff. I don't know how ppl build an engine then just bag on it they need time to work in
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Agreed. That's why I haven't turned up the Bewst yet. But the anticipation is killing me lol.
Old 05-23-2014, 02:44 PM
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How much longer do you have to wait?
Old 05-23-2014, 03:12 PM
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Just paid $200 to get my steering fixed again after having the recall done just over a year ago. Not happy!
Old 05-23-2014, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by KMO43
How much longer do you have to wait?
I'll turn it up to 20ish at 1000km
Old 05-23-2014, 03:27 PM
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Ok so how long till 1000km?
Old 05-23-2014, 06:21 PM
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Well I did 400km in a week. So probably another week.
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the break in on my car would probably be a week for 1000 km's since my parents live 400 km's away and thats just one way lol

I wouldn't have paid for that fix since the recall clearly failed........again
Old 05-23-2014, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SylverSS/SC
the break in on my car would probably be a week for 1000 km's since my parents live 400 km's away and thats just one way lol

I wouldn't have paid for that fix since the recall clearly failed........again
I know I'm bringing it up with GM Monday I just needed to get back to work
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I'll get the recall done sometime this summer when I'm not busy lol
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Hey guys. Looking to put in the good old short throw shifter in the Cobalt. What are the favorite brands? Its a 2010 LT.
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Twm if you want a very good one that isn't cheap
Old 05-23-2014, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SylverSS/SC
Twm if you want a very good one that isn't cheap
Thats what I was looking at actually. Lots of different options like knobs and color too. Thanks bud.
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TWM are great shifters, just remember to get the bushings as well. I got the M1 Abrams weighted shift knob in gunmetal and it definitely helps on the quick throws. Just be careful, that ****** ices up pretty good in the winter time, so if its a DD... make sure you have gloves for the morning. Thankfully, mine is just a summer bitch now.
Old 05-24-2014, 12:22 PM
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Gloves are for pansies lol


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