Beat by cobalt ss ?
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Beat by cobalt ss ?
OK, had the vette out today and it has been since Early DEC that it has been run. Drove up the highway and got back on and noticed a COBALT SS with the stupid little muffler on my tail and he jumped me and pulled on me ? I almost cought up but there was to much traffic. Now I understand This is only a 1990 that might be in need of a new fuel pump but are those new little COBALT SS that fast or is my Vette that slow ?
I think i am in need of a WAKE UP KIT for my Vette !
Thanks, for all of the knloledge i have gained from the people here.
Steve
I think i am in need of a WAKE UP KIT for my Vette !
Thanks, for all of the knloledge i have gained from the people here.
Steve
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From: Kantuk Valley
you sir,
now own him your title!
JUST PLAYIN', GET THAT THING TUNED UP, SOON!
Hes probally on the "Balt" forum right now, braggin out how he beat a vette............lol
now own him your title!
JUST PLAYIN', GET THAT THING TUNED UP, SOON!
Hes probally on the "Balt" forum right now, braggin out how he beat a vette............lol
Last edited by pay the mechanic; Feb 10, 2011 at 03:38 PM.
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Don't race a new accord or anything new with a V6.
I am just about done with a 75hp increase to my 94 due to the same reasons.
Yes the cobalt SS and the little neon srt are pretty quick. It would be too close to call a winner if you raced again. It is sad I know I am just as confused and upset. Life moves on. Enjoy your vette because most of those drivers are still a little nervous of some of us.
I am just about done with a 75hp increase to my 94 due to the same reasons.
Yes the cobalt SS and the little neon srt are pretty quick. It would be too close to call a winner if you raced again. It is sad I know I am just as confused and upset. Life moves on. Enjoy your vette because most of those drivers are still a little nervous of some of us.
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Don't take those supercharged Cobalt's for granted.
There are quite a few of them that will put most C4's to shame.
Turn up the boost, and those things will run in the 13's
Had one on Power Tour a few years ago, hitting 11's at the venues with drag strips.
And then he drove to the next venue getting 30 mpg
There are quite a few of them that will put most C4's to shame.
Turn up the boost, and those things will run in the 13's
Had one on Power Tour a few years ago, hitting 11's at the venues with drag strips.
And then he drove to the next venue getting 30 mpg
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The 260hp Cobalt SS turbo with a stage 2 setup puts down over 300hp to the front wheels. Add that to the sub-3k lb weight and it's fast. Stupid fast. They also handle really well and can stop on a dime.
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So your emergency brake doesn't fully release?
Actually, driving your Vette is like being a gunslinger in the old Wild West- there's always someone wanting to see who's really faster... but you don't HAVE to take the bait!! You could just let them wonder...
Actually, driving your Vette is like being a gunslinger in the old Wild West- there's always someone wanting to see who's really faster... but you don't HAVE to take the bait!! You could just let them wonder...
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What year is your vette? 1990, lets see its 21 years old and still looks good. Where do you think that cobalt is going to be in 21 years? Either a junkyard or crushed. It never looked good when it was new and it will never look good in 21 years. I dont care how fast it is, Just my opinion.