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Old 05-13-2008, 05:58 PM
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05 cobalt ss/sc
11 months

dc sport strut bar-125
injen intake-100
b&m short shifter-free (g/f bought it)
tinted tails-15
2.6 pulley/cobra heat exchanger/gm stage 2 belt-125
2.8 pulley w/ hub-45
60# injectors-180
full vibrant exhaust-1200
custom bezel gauge pod-80

total-1790

picking up this week

Painted headlights-35
aem uego wideband/adjustable tensioner-200

total-2025

picking up next month

AIS water/meth injection-600
install and tune by tune time performance- (i don't know what they charge)

total here 2625.. then on to operation suspension.
Old 05-13-2008, 06:31 PM
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Car 1. Daily driver!
06 ss/sc
bought Oct 05
mods- injen cold air $200, ingalls $150, Gmpp stg 2 $600, Gmpp Stg 3 pulley $100, ngk plugs $8 Gmpp Touring exhaust $500, angle tip $60, eibach sportlines $160, tints $130, $500 dollar deductible when some ***** decided to smack up the front end and run when i was at the movies

results 14.0@105mph 2.3 60ft

Total $2408

Car 2. TOY!
88 Chev Camaro
Bought in 99
Mods- 383ci Afr cyl heads, 3 different comp cams, three sets of rocker arms, hughes conv, Dynamic racing trans, alum driveshaft, nos cheater kit, aftermarket solenoids to replace nos' crap ones, 9in ford moser axles detroit locker 02 ss front brakes 1le rear brakes, 17x8 polished iroc wheels, new carpet, corbeau seats, two diff radios, new headliner, racing harnesses, 8 point roll cage, cowl hood, tubular k member and control arms, koni fr. shocks, lakewood rear shocks, edelbrock panhard bar,bmr panhard bar stiffner, hotchkis lower rear control arms, msd digital 6 and coil, aeromotive fuel system for the engine and one for the nitrous, b&m trans cooler, braided trans lines, custom 4in exhaust,
carbon fiber autometer gauges, and .................... alot that i don't feel like typing...will even pass CT emissions

Results 11.6@ 119mph (motor) 10.6@128mph (150 shot nos) 9.7-9.8 (250 shot)

guessing $20,000 or so
Old 05-13-2008, 07:06 PM
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I refuse to do this haha. I have had this car since Aug 30th and have already spent much much more than I should have. Damn mod bug bit me.
Old 05-13-2008, 07:34 PM
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hmmm

06 ss/sc
had it for just under 2 years
spends about 3k maybe on the car including my TVS and other things
Old 05-13-2008, 08:59 PM
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2006 cobalt ss s/c
Bought April of 2007 brand new
CXRacing H/E = 200 dollars
Cooling Mist Water/Meth Injection = 200 dollars
Cutout = 25 dollars
MT ET Streets = 200 dollars
16" rims for Slicks = 200 dollars
DIY mounts = 5 dollars
Tune = free

Sold stock high rise wing = -200 dollars

total spent = 630 dollars
Dyno'ed 222whp, 201wtq
13.6@100mph, KCIR (ties stock pulley record with silver ss/sc)
8.7@80mph, MAM (NEW stock pulley record)

12's on stock pulley coming when I get back from Deployment!
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alot
Old 05-13-2008, 09:08 PM
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2007 2.4 ss
Since october 3, 2006
Cai w/aem dryflow, Megan Catback, ZZP down pipe, ZZp midlength header, ss/sc gunmetal rims, SS/SC High rise Triple gauge pillar w/ auto meter a/f gauge, aem wideband ss/sc rear lip
$2,100 w/o installiio....

End of the month will have a supercharged kit $1,600

grand total = $3,700

Looking for 240-245 whp on a stock pulley and full bolt-ons
Old 05-13-2008, 09:08 PM
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07 Cobalt SS/SC-

60 Pound injectors flowmatched - $ 260
2.8 SmoothFlow Pulley - $40
Injen Intake- $220
Corsa sport Cat Back- $650
Vibrant Header and Downpipe- $450
TTR Rear sway bar - $ 130
AEM Wideband - $300
NGK Iridiums 1 step colder $30
Custom Tune By BCP- $150

Total = $ 2230

With alot more to come!!!
Old 05-13-2008, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ralliartist
2006 cobalt ss s/c
Bought April of 2007 brand new
CXRacing H/E = 200 dollars
Cooling Mist Water/Meth Injection = 200 dollars
Cutout = 25 dollars
MT ET Streets = 200 dollars
16" rims for Slicks = 200 dollars
DIY mounts = 5 dollars
Tune = free

Sold stock high rise wing = -200 dollars

total spent = 630 dollars
Dyno'ed 222whp, 201wtq
13.6@100mph, KCIR (ties stock pulley record with silver ss/sc)
8.7@80mph, MAM (NEW stock pulley record)

12's on stock pulley coming when I get back from Deployment!
My cat-back alone was more than your TOTAL amount, and yet your SO much faster than me, lol. My best 1/8 was like a 9.6 at 75mph on my 19"s, lol.
Old 05-13-2008, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by victory_red_SS
Originally Posted by badg1rl
too much..
^^X2
You didn't spend too much, you spent "Oh My GAWD! I had ta sell both Kidneys!"

*Edit*

And my total his hell'a high, don't even want to think about it right now.
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Way too much. I got off my addiction though, havent bought performance parts in over a year!

1 year sober baby!

I did buy a system tho this week, but that dont count does it! :'(
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Mods- lots
$5,000 +
Old 05-13-2008, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteSSBalt
My cat-back alone was more than your TOTAL amount, and yet your SO much faster than me, lol. My best 1/8 was like a 9.6 at 75mph on my 19"s, lol.
hence the other reason for modding the way I did. Not only do I think Cooling mods are the way to START the modding process, but I think it's PERFECT for the budget racer.
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05 ss s/c had it 2 years
new engine
mod list
performance:
Exedy Hyper single Clutch and Flywheel
2.7 pulley
oversized tensioner pulley
coldair intake
cobra H/E
2 qt extra H/E coolant tank
higher flow H/E pump
60 lb injectors
tune time performance tune
custom strut bar
Turbo Tech Racing solid engine mount
Turbo Tech Racing tranny mounts
shorther shifter
CA floor brace
BWoody rear strut bar
CA header
Vibrant highflow cat(gutted)
vibrant cat back exhaust with dc tip
ZEX wet 75 shot and purge
zex window switch
ICW racing wheels(blaa)Going back to color matched stockers
sport springs 1.5" front drop 2.25" back
mech. boost guage
225 / 45 /18 kumho tires
wideband

apperance:
custom 2 tone paint+ HOT HUES paint rassberry red over black
color matched calipers and center caps
polished valve cover
MRZ stainless steel w/ carbon fiber engine dress up ( fuel rail ,fuse box and valve covers )
MRZ door sills and strut tower covers
custom interior some stone some ostrage
custom bazel
Black Headlights
shaved backup lights
shaved trunk lock
35 %tint
custom hood scoop
custom top grill
billet lower grill
gm up grade upper grill with chrome trim
shorty atenna
Hand painted SUPERCHARGED third brake light
black carpet and headliner
trunk lid swing mod

dont even want to know what I have spent ,but I got a great deal on the car so it equals out

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not enough
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Originally Posted by outtamymind
not enough
lol, that's about what I'm thinking. lol.
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2006 SS/SC
7 Months
2 Engines Later
Guy That I Bought The Car From Was A District Manager For GM.
Gave Me All The Receipts For Everything Done to The Car.
Just Guessing Roughly About 10k Put Into Car.
Old 06-01-2008, 11:48 PM
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1. 2007 Pontiac G5 GT 2.4L
2. 13 months
3. Wheels and tires - $1100
K&N intake - $260
Magnaflow catback - $480
Vector Tune w/ new ECM - $500
Eibach Sportlines - $200? can't remember
Window tint - $300
4. $2840
Old 06-02-2008, 08:04 AM
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This is how much i invested when it was all done up...

05 Cobalt SS S/C
Bought December 05
19" Axis Crux - $1500
CF Hood - $600
CF Trunk - $500
CF Center Piece -$250
KW Coilovers- $950
Vertical Doors - $1000
Magnaflow Catback- $400
CA Header - $150
CA D/P - $150
2.7" Pulley - $40
60lb Injectors - $200
XTC intake - $180
Front Mount HE - $380
Projector Headlights - $200
CF trim - $150
SPEC Stage 3 Clutch - $550
SPEC flywheel - $300
B&M Short Shifter - $120
Pioneer Flip out- $950
2- 10 Pioneer Subs - $200
2- 800W Amps - $250
Pioneer speakers - $120
DC Sports Strut Bar - $100
BWoody Rear Strut bar - $100
CA cross drilled slotted rotors - $250
EBC pads - $100
Ingalls ETD - $120
TTR Tranny bushings - $100
+ a whole bunch of odds and ends....

Soooo about 10 grand in its pride and joy.....Its a little less now
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1. The Balt
2. Since Nov 05
3. a stage 2 + install = 750
b. Intake filter (cone shaped) = 25
c. Drilled Slotted (needed new brakes)= ~300
d. HPTuners=500
e. Innovate WB = 180
f. Cobra H/E(not installed)=100
4. So about 1855

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Old 06-02-2008, 08:57 AM
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05 cobalt ss
a year and a half
mods
2.7 zzp pulley-80installed
60lbs injectors-200
k&n typhoon cia-200
hp tuner tune-150
16in saab 9-3 10 spoke rims-400 shipped
hurst short throw shifter-150
aem wideband-80
aero interceptor-150
ais alky injection-350shipped
4.2 liter tb w/rebel adaptor-140
cobra h/e-100
wingless trunk-free
mildly ported blower-free
ebc drilled and sloted rotors + pads-450 installed
cobalt -addiction 3inch downpipe-150
magnaflow muffler 3inch-25
3inch exhaust pipe-250
whisper resonator-150
nexium n3000-300
driveshop stage two axles-850
08 grille-170


around 4545.00 i have spent maybe a little more
**** i didnt add my dyno runs and other little **** so more like 5000 or more

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Old 06-02-2008, 11:44 AM
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more than 90% of the people in this thread.
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1) 2008 Pontiac G5GT
2) Since April 2008
3) ummm smoked licence plate covers
4) $9 I know I havent done anything yet, but there coming.
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Car: 2005 Chevy Cobalt Sedan - $13,000
Mods: Garrett Turbo Kit - $2,900
LSJ Downpipe - $65
Tsudo Catback - $230
SS Face Lift - $750
Rims ETC $1000
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Total: $17,945


Power Level: 239Whp 249Whp

Having more HP then a stock ss/sc for 2k less also rocking 4 doors!
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Originally Posted by mkulrey13
Car: 2005 Chevy Cobalt Sedan - $13,000
Mods: Garrett Turbo Kit - $2,900
LSJ Downpipe - $65
Tsudo Catback - $230
SS Face Lift - $750
Rims ETC $1000
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Total: $17,945


Power Level: 239Whp 249Whp

Having more HP then a stock ss/sc for 2k less also rocking 4 doors!
priceless lol


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