Calgary - random talk thread
05-26-2011, 01:58 PM
My brother had mentioned that he got his stage1 after it had been discontinued, and the he only got it becasue he was on the backorder list before it was cancelled.
I would imagine that since the stage1 is purely an ECM swap, that you would be able to get a tune that replicates it.
re: torquesteer
Ha-ha!
Here I wish my car would exibit more charecture (aka: torque steer);
The SS/TC has been so over engineered, that you need to try to get it to exhibit torque steer... I understand hte SS/SC will show some though.
Also, I believe that the reflash which Dodge is quietly doing to the C-SRT4 is getting rid of most of it, since it essentially limits the boost to a lower level in lower gears...
Oh yeah, I forgot, my brother has one "bling" type add-on;
the Mopar blow off valve
Cool car.
I would imagine that since the stage1 is purely an ECM swap, that you would be able to get a tune that replicates it.
re: torquesteer
Ha-ha!
Here I wish my car would exibit more charecture (aka: torque steer);
The SS/TC has been so over engineered, that you need to try to get it to exhibit torque steer... I understand hte SS/SC will show some though.
Also, I believe that the reflash which Dodge is quietly doing to the C-SRT4 is getting rid of most of it, since it essentially limits the boost to a lower level in lower gears...
Oh yeah, I forgot, my brother has one "bling" type add-on;
the Mopar blow off valve
Cool car.
05-26-2011, 02:29 PM
My brother had mentioned that he got his stage1 after it had been discontinued, and the he only got it becasue he was on the backorder list before it was cancelled.
I would imagine that since the stage1 is purely an ECM swap, that you would be able to get a tune that replicates it.
re: torquesteer
Ha-ha!
Here I wish my car would exibit more charecture (aka: torque steer);
The SS/TC has been so over engineered, that you need to try to get it to exhibit torque steer... I understand hte SS/SC will show some though.
Also, I believe that the reflash which Dodge is quietly doing to the C-SRT4 is getting rid of most of it, since it essentially limits the boost to a lower level in lower gears...
Oh yeah, I forgot, my brother has one "bling" type add-on;
the Mopar blow off valve
Cool car.
I would imagine that since the stage1 is purely an ECM swap, that you would be able to get a tune that replicates it.
re: torquesteer
Ha-ha!
Here I wish my car would exibit more charecture (aka: torque steer);
The SS/TC has been so over engineered, that you need to try to get it to exhibit torque steer... I understand hte SS/SC will show some though.
Also, I believe that the reflash which Dodge is quietly doing to the C-SRT4 is getting rid of most of it, since it essentially limits the boost to a lower level in lower gears...
Oh yeah, I forgot, my brother has one "bling" type add-on;
the Mopar blow off valve
Cool car.
05-26-2011, 03:05 PM
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too much. now that i have it in my hands i have determined that it would have been smarter to buy a used rack off of kijiji off of any car. used the towers and the bars from it and then order only the q clips for the cobalt. u can find racks for like 120 with the towers and the bars and then to order the vehicle specific clips it would be an extra 90 bucks. so like just over 210 if you do it the smart way.
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05-26-2011, 04:18 PM
Not that I think these are musclecars, but the most enduring thing about a musclecar, is that if you punch it, (and know how to drive
)the car will get al squirly on you, and you're fighting against the car to keep it going straight... Jon will know what I mean when he gets his SS454 going
He related to me on a couple occasions his perceived shortcomings for the HHR-SS, it was then that I asked why he didn't look at the Caliber.
I was with him (and his wife) when he first tested the HHR, then the Caliber, and I gotta say, the Caliber killed the HHR in every aspect... including price (Which he tells me that GM "adjusted" a couple months later; they were quite expensive in early 2009).
05-26-2011, 06:20 PM
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@ soundjunky I did look at solstices, Skies actually because I prefer those. Prices are still high, and insurance would probably be ruthless.
Despite the trouble it's caused me, I'm really really going to miss this car.
Despite the trouble it's caused me, I'm really really going to miss this car.
05-26-2011, 06:25 PM
iirc 2006 was the first year, and 2007 was the first year of the (late model year introduction) Solstice GXP.
I think there were some 2005's, but not too many built...
what kind of financial investment is another car going ot cost you?;
if it's going ot be a big hit, what would (worst case scenario) a replacement drivetrain cost for your car?
just some food for thought.
05-26-2011, 07:40 PM
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How are they better teams? They sure didn't do better in the regular season? .
Both of those teams don't have very good depth in defence (Boston has Timmy and Chara I'll give them that) and both of them lack depth in offence. Don't get me wrong they are good teams, but being a Canucks fan aside, I'd still put them as the favourite for the cup. I wish we still had Malholtra though. Nice that they actually are playing Ballard too.
Stamkos isn't doing great either, and with the Sedin's playing like they are supposed to finally it's looking in our favour regardless of who wins Friday in my opinion.
Joel
.Both of those teams don't have very good depth in defence (Boston has Timmy and Chara I'll give them that) and both of them lack depth in offence. Don't get me wrong they are good teams, but being a Canucks fan aside, I'd still put them as the favourite for the cup. I wish we still had Malholtra though. Nice that they actually are playing Ballard too.
Stamkos isn't doing great either, and with the Sedin's playing like they are supposed to finally it's looking in our favour regardless of who wins Friday in my opinion.
Joel
well the best part is we will find out very soon now wont we.... lets see who comes out of the east... then we find out how good van is.... coz they are in for a heck of a battle....
05-26-2011, 09:14 PM
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.Could go out for a beer and watch the a game
. I'm jacked for this series.Joel
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