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06-21-2011, 10:12 PM
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Sunday, I'm bringing you that DP back to you and the TWM Short throw shifter for Joel.
I might not get there till around 10-11 though, 1 - 1 1/2 hr drive for me
I might not get there till around 10-11 though, 1 - 1 1/2 hr drive for me
06-22-2011, 08:46 AM
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What's up guys I guess I'm the new guy on the forum. I'm David hailing from cleveland al. I'm rockin an 06 ss/sc g85 victory red with all black enkeis. im sure I have seen half of y'all on the roads at some point or another.gonna also be at the meet Sunday.hit me up if y'all wanna meet up somewhere.I'm gonna try and get another sslobalt guy from hayden to come aswell.you guys may know him.Jake, red ss/sc non-g85 stage2.just pm me I'm on here nonstop trying to soak up info and what not.
06-22-2011, 03:53 PM
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damn... oh Jake, lol... loudest Cobalt in the state, that is for sure...still lost to the turbo sporting a 240lb passenger, lol
I got a dealership on the hunt for a GTO for me as well, the one I bought my car from... I got pissed at them beyond belief when they kept my car for 4 months but had to go there yesterday to get my extended warranty cancelled and prorated... they have been trying to get me to buy another car for the past 2 days, tried their damnest to get me in a new Camaro, even offered me a 2SS for $29,000(sticker was $33,000 and some change)... and even though I could put that on 72 months and pay roughly the same for the GTO(with it being on 4 years), i'd RATHER have a LS2 Goat... so I told them to find me a LS2 GTO for less than $20,000 and we'll talk... that'll be their way of redeeming themselves to me
I got a dealership on the hunt for a GTO for me as well, the one I bought my car from... I got pissed at them beyond belief when they kept my car for 4 months but had to go there yesterday to get my extended warranty cancelled and prorated... they have been trying to get me to buy another car for the past 2 days, tried their damnest to get me in a new Camaro, even offered me a 2SS for $29,000(sticker was $33,000 and some change)... and even though I could put that on 72 months and pay roughly the same for the GTO(with it being on 4 years), i'd RATHER have a LS2 Goat... so I told them to find me a LS2 GTO for less than $20,000 and we'll talk... that'll be their way of redeeming themselves to me
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06-22-2011, 05:27 PM
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still haven't grown on me... i've always liked the GTOs a hell of a lot, plus you don't see them on every corner now... as far as speed.... a drivers race, literally... with parts for the LS2 being MUCH cheaper than the LS3... a header, cai, tuned Ls2 on DRs is going low 12s... and unlike a 5.0, $700 worth of a cam, valve springs, and push rods and its well into the 11s... 5.0s may have the edge stock for stock, lets throw $2000 in them and line them back up... and people have ran 11s in 5.0s with bolt-ons, they done it with LS2 GTOs as well... however, both had suspension mods as well as weight cuts... the fact is, for the average owner who daily drives their cars, that is unrealistic for both... now low 12s out of bolt-ons and a kick ass tune? realistic for both... the LS2 just always has the single cam on its side for the next step and the fact the LS V8s take to nitrous like a hoodrat to crack... Mustangs love boost, boost is expensive... LS V8s love nitrous, your whole setup will be less than $1500 for a single stage street car
also guys, put this up for sale:
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/stuf...2/#post5869150
if anyone is interested let me know, the Bama deal applies to it as well
also guys, put this up for sale:
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/stuf...2/#post5869150
if anyone is interested let me know, the Bama deal applies to it as well
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06-23-2011, 09:43 AM
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Well a twist in plans for the van.
My brother decided he liked the little summit van in PA I bought when he went to pick it up for me to have shipped down here.
He told me that the clear coat on top and some paint on the van was peeling, which means new paint job if I used it or the body parts to fix my current one or swapped parts over to it.
For me investing another $3-4k in a paint job isn't worth keeping the van, when I can invest that in another project.
So now we (me and brother) are trading his 92 Thunderbird LX 5.0 HO straight up for the van and its being shipped down instead of the van on Friday.
Its not in 100% perfect shape but my next project was going to be V8 any ways, it does already have a cowl induction hood and shift kit in it. Black on Black leather, power everything and automatic.
I have a 351W sitting at my friends house in Pulaski, TN. so I'm going to look at which option is better building a 331 stroker or dropping in a rebuilt 351W.
Next up, pulling the forged engine and stuff out of the van for a rolling shell. A guy in Birmingham said he might be interested in buying the shell even damaged as long as the trans and drivetrain was still there.
My brother decided he liked the little summit van in PA I bought when he went to pick it up for me to have shipped down here.
He told me that the clear coat on top and some paint on the van was peeling, which means new paint job if I used it or the body parts to fix my current one or swapped parts over to it.
For me investing another $3-4k in a paint job isn't worth keeping the van, when I can invest that in another project.
So now we (me and brother) are trading his 92 Thunderbird LX 5.0 HO straight up for the van and its being shipped down instead of the van on Friday.
Its not in 100% perfect shape but my next project was going to be V8 any ways, it does already have a cowl induction hood and shift kit in it. Black on Black leather, power everything and automatic.
I have a 351W sitting at my friends house in Pulaski, TN. so I'm going to look at which option is better building a 331 stroker or dropping in a rebuilt 351W.
Next up, pulling the forged engine and stuff out of the van for a rolling shell. A guy in Birmingham said he might be interested in buying the shell even damaged as long as the trans and drivetrain was still there.
06-23-2011, 01:17 PM
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Paul in a rwd V8? What is the world coming too?
Also, im going to look into opening my own bama site in the next few montths, well actually myself and a couple of people are. We're thinking BamaClubGM which will be a spinooff oof the former BamaClubGP(Grand Prix)
Also, im going to look into opening my own bama site in the next few montths, well actually myself and a couple of people are. We're thinking BamaClubGM which will be a spinooff oof the former BamaClubGP(Grand Prix)
06-23-2011, 01:39 PM
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06-23-2011, 03:36 PM
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Its easy....
459 get off at derby pkwy make a left come to the red light then turn right and uts on your left hand side...
its where they have the greyhound races at...
459 get off at derby pkwy make a left come to the red light then turn right and uts on your left hand side...
its where they have the greyhound races at...
06-23-2011, 07:37 PM
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Joel! Did I see you twice today coming down lorna rd?
put on 30sq of shingles today....loooooong day, but you can't complain when it pays $600 for ONE days work....made another roofing connection as well, should have a lot more work coming up
put on 30sq of shingles today....loooooong day, but you can't complain when it pays $600 for ONE days work....made another roofing connection as well, should have a lot more work coming up
06-23-2011, 08:19 PM
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I think you're the last white guy still roofing >_>
which is bull ****, it took my dad a week of calling around to FINALLY find someone who give him a "hell no" answer when he asked if they had any mexicans in their crew... most of them would try to dodge the question
which is bull ****, it took my dad a week of calling around to FINALLY find someone who give him a "hell no" answer when he asked if they had any mexicans in their crew... most of them would try to dodge the question
06-24-2011, 01:21 PM
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Well I installed the front rotated mount today I bought in OTTP's group buy (I actually bought stage 2 but wanted to try just the front rotated first).
BIG difference, the HHR SS feels more rigid overall.
I didn't get any more vibrations in my car that some people talk about when they installed rotated mounts.
I did a second gear pull which usually results in spinning the tires out for a good bit then getting traction along with massive torque steer.
Well now the tire spin is minimal and the torque steer is like 1/4 of what it was before installing the mounts, almost non existent.
At this point I highly recommend the OTTP stage 1 Rotated mount, plus you can pick one up dirt cheap on OTTP site right now for like $80 for stage 1 and $155 for Stage 2.
I got stage 2 in case I start hitting the drag strip more, plus its cheaper then the stage 1 was before the sale.
One of the best and noticeable mods I've done besides my actual tune.
BIG difference, the HHR SS feels more rigid overall.
I didn't get any more vibrations in my car that some people talk about when they installed rotated mounts.
I did a second gear pull which usually results in spinning the tires out for a good bit then getting traction along with massive torque steer.
Well now the tire spin is minimal and the torque steer is like 1/4 of what it was before installing the mounts, almost non existent.
At this point I highly recommend the OTTP stage 1 Rotated mount, plus you can pick one up dirt cheap on OTTP site right now for like $80 for stage 1 and $155 for Stage 2.
I got stage 2 in case I start hitting the drag strip more, plus its cheaper then the stage 1 was before the sale.
One of the best and noticeable mods I've done besides my actual tune.
06-24-2011, 02:19 PM
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Are we going to go get a bite to eat some where?