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#5753
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yeah, seriously. To get as low as Dom and the rest of those stanced CobaltNation SS guys you need a body kit. Because my car is set up exactly as RKRamos's car and his looks ridiculously slammed where mine still looks low, but not slammed. The crazy part is mine is slammed exactly like his. the ground effects extend the body lower so the car looks insanely slammed.
That's the problem us Base model guys run into. to look as crazy slammed as the SS cobalts we need to go even lower. and sadly I'm not willing to mechanically damage my car just to make a point. The weird part is in person my car looks just as slammed as it is, i can't explain why it doesn't look very slammed in pictures. it's something everyone talks about when seeing my car in person.
That's the problem us Base model guys run into. to look as crazy slammed as the SS cobalts we need to go even lower. and sadly I'm not willing to mechanically damage my car just to make a point. The weird part is in person my car looks just as slammed as it is, i can't explain why it doesn't look very slammed in pictures. it's something everyone talks about when seeing my car in person.
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I meant it in the way that built cars/engines are so much more hassle than bought ones and even when you know what you're doing, you're always stuck with uncontrolled problems..(same with modifying a car)...surely it has more character, and you're more in tune with the car; but that doesn't negate all the hell you're going through to keep it running imho. I don't feel like dragging on a debate about this and that and if you know what you're doing you don't come across problems yadda yadda, that's just my opinion and I'll leave it at that.
#5765
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Eh buying a built car/boosted car takes ALL of the fun out of it..for me atleast.I am a hands on guy so when my valves bent,I was upset for a little but then happy cause I had a reason to build the **** out of my motor.Everything done to the motor was done by me.The only issue I've had since building it was the timing wouldn't hold and that was because I didn't replace the timing set.It's preference really.People ask me all the time,"Is that a SS?" and the look on their face is priceless when I say no after pulling on there SRT/STI/whatever the **** I race.It's instant gratification when there face is like
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^^
same for me. except mine still gets beat by srt's unfortunately.
my mods consist of
wiseco pistons
eagle rods
zzp NBS
supertech 78lb dual springs
supertech valves (intake and exhaust)
supertech valve guides
supertech spring retainers
supertech valve seats
viton valve seals
ebay catch can
supercharged 3.065 pulley
dual pass
option b
bad mab header
zzp catless 2.5" downpipe
tsudo exhaust
k&n CAI
cx racing heat exchanger
cosmo sts
autometer boost/vac
aem wideband
autometer voltmeter
fe5 shocks
fe5 struts
ttr rear bar
ss/tc front sway bar
dropzone springs
moog endlinks
moog sway bar bushings
140mph cluster
ttr solid engine mount
ttr poly tranny mounts
twm shifter bushings
led tinted tail lights
halo headlights
exedy lightweight flywheel
exedy stage 2 clutch
arp head studs
cometic head gasket
there might be more, idk
same for me. except mine still gets beat by srt's unfortunately.
my mods consist of
wiseco pistons
eagle rods
zzp NBS
supertech 78lb dual springs
supertech valves (intake and exhaust)
supertech valve guides
supertech spring retainers
supertech valve seats
viton valve seals
ebay catch can
supercharged 3.065 pulley
dual pass
option b
bad mab header
zzp catless 2.5" downpipe
tsudo exhaust
k&n CAI
cx racing heat exchanger
cosmo sts
autometer boost/vac
aem wideband
autometer voltmeter
fe5 shocks
fe5 struts
ttr rear bar
ss/tc front sway bar
dropzone springs
moog endlinks
moog sway bar bushings
140mph cluster
ttr solid engine mount
ttr poly tranny mounts
twm shifter bushings
led tinted tail lights
halo headlights
exedy lightweight flywheel
exedy stage 2 clutch
arp head studs
cometic head gasket
there might be more, idk
#5767
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I think you and I would be a close race although a SC sunfire with the 3.0 and a cobalt LSJ with the 3.0 pulleys got dusted hard against my car.
Interesting.Nice list though.
Mine powerwise consist of
Wiseco 10:1 pistons
Eagle H beam ESP rods
OEM head gasket
ARP headstuds
ZZP 82# springs/retainers
OEM keepers
OEM timing set
Stock clutch
2.9 ZZP pulley
Ported head
Shorty header
Full 2.5 exhaust
Solid trans mounts
Trifecta tune on 30% Ethanol(22* of advance)Retuning for E47 shortly.7600 fuel cut.
ZZP catless downpipe.
Cobra "option B"
OTTP huge front mount H/E.
I might be forgetting something.My drugs are kicking in lol
Interesting.Nice list though.
Mine powerwise consist of
Wiseco 10:1 pistons
Eagle H beam ESP rods
OEM head gasket
ARP headstuds
ZZP 82# springs/retainers
OEM keepers
OEM timing set
Stock clutch
2.9 ZZP pulley
Ported head
Shorty header
Full 2.5 exhaust
Solid trans mounts
Trifecta tune on 30% Ethanol(22* of advance)Retuning for E47 shortly.7600 fuel cut.
ZZP catless downpipe.
Cobra "option B"
OTTP huge front mount H/E.
I might be forgetting something.My drugs are kicking in lol
#5774
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Switchbacks are installed
Cobalt Switchback LED's - YouTube
Cobalt Switchback LED's - YouTube