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Old 03-18-2012, 05:03 PM
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I think if you just get a safe tune from vince it will be just fine. I havent had any problems with mine so far but I can defiantly tell its not tuned 100%. Drives fine and doesnt surge, no reason to make all the power possible just because you can.
Old 03-18-2012, 05:08 PM
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Ive had trouble sometimes with vince. I havent had any problems persay with the tunes just him occasionally. I was pushing it to see how far i could go on the E. Did i find it? maybe, maybe not. It was over 300hp, not safe by anymeans but **** happens life goes on. I did what i set out to do.
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For the guys asking me about what springs i used (canucks)
A problem I faced is that the rear springs kept popping out whenever id jack the car up.

Im told that the stock rear oem shocks are too soft. so im getting fe5 shocks soon to fix this.
the springs are being held in by a "temporary" fix.

other than that the drop it made is perfect for me, and the ride is pretty much like stock. just a bit bumpier but to be expected.

see below!
Old 03-18-2012, 06:44 PM
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CANUCKS


Old 03-18-2012, 07:15 PM
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the drop looks to be what i'm looking for. As for the rear springs, thats a pretty common issue, its not your struts its just the length of the spring compared to the extension of the strut. Have you tried making up a retaining strap?
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retaining strap?
Old 03-18-2012, 08:30 PM
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i'll pm you the link

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Old 03-18-2012, 08:53 PM
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retaining strap?
Old 03-18-2012, 09:12 PM
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google ''cobalt rear springs fallout'' first link
Old 03-18-2012, 09:17 PM
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found it, thanks ill try this out
Old 03-18-2012, 09:39 PM
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ehh idk bout that idea with the strap

i wonder if it would work though, i really want to try this but dont know if it will hold up cause im planning on running a coilover setup

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Old 03-18-2012, 09:50 PM
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why? theres no where for it to bind on anything? no where for it to interfere with anything. its only job is to support the rear trailing when the car is lifted. its not doing anything during any type of driving lol
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i ordered a set of adjustable rear shocks for the rear but this makes more sense. Especially since i dont know if the shock is going to work. I guess i could give this way a shot.
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it should work....no reason why it wouldn't that i can think of. its cheap and easy to do, so if it doesn't work what did you lose lol
Old 03-18-2012, 10:06 PM
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very true lol ima give it a shot!

where can i get the tow strap cheap?
Old 03-18-2012, 10:32 PM
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I would say canadian tire but something tells me that store isnt in america lol.

try home depot/home hardware...places of that nature
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Originally Posted by 1LowLS
it still blew up in 6 months after going to 15 no excuses.It blew....Well detonation?hmmm TF tune? I wonder lmao
Yup no excuse for more power

And it was only 11 not 15 BTW lol
Old 03-18-2012, 11:48 PM
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hey does anyone know what the internals can handle hp wise for the L61
Old 03-18-2012, 11:52 PM
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so i found this on my car yesterday morning....

funny thing is my exhaust is the ss/sc exhaust manifold, stock 2.25" dp (blown cat), stock 2.25" piping back to a magnaflow straight thru muffler (i dont no which one it really is i bought it 4 years ago)
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Originally Posted by Allgood Customs
hey does anyone know what the internals can handle hp wise for the L61
Not much at all.
Old 03-19-2012, 12:02 AM
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haha what are they gonna do about it
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WTF? I would tell them to **** off and Get used to it. lol

Internals are AROUND 250whp for the L61
Old 03-19-2012, 12:59 AM
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lmao thats awesome and there handwritting lol. ordered my stage 2 clutch. 81k SC'd 2.2 clutch only slips once in a while when launching. i had the car since 53k and has been sc for 10 - 15k
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^^^ yeah im starting to slip a lil to after 12xxxkms being sc'd now sitting at 79xxxkms
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haha what are they gonna do about it
can buy me a new exhaust if they have a problem with it that bad

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WTF? I would tell them to **** off and Get used to it. lol

Internals are AROUND 250whp for the L61
exactly! im thinking about putting up a note in the mail room stating my magnaflow exhaust as well as some other unkind things lol... also theres a guy who lives here that has 3 judges with magnaflow as well and louder than mine, but i leave at 6 am
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well, my highway fuel economy dropped 5mpg, my car is slower, my body line is higher, my wheelgap is smaller, and my car handles like a dream.

oh, and my car still hasnt been washed since last fall....



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