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Waiting on Peugeot206.

Dodgefan and MDM.. get on it!

It's actually pretty close to what I saw...

I've got at least a couple Photoshops on search engines if you type the right words...

Extended a week.

This car is going to define hot.

I can't say I'm the best driver because I don't push my car too hard around corners and all that. If I had time, I would take some type of driver's course. But, that's not really an option. I don't get a summer break like you and other college students. I get one week between my work term (I've worked everywhere from 40-70 hrs in a week) and school term (class, committees, positions, philanthropy, and a bunch of other stuff), so there's really no way to eliminate any of this stuff to take a driver's course.

Besides, who said I was gonna trade the Cobalt in? I'd sell it before I trade it in. mightymouse: My CV joints will be absolutely fine. The axles are the only thing that will need an upgrade (and those mainly go if you're launching hard, so I'll just watch that). Stage 2 axles are only like $700 if I need a set. Dodgefan: I've had the Cobalt 16 months and hadn't driven it for about 4. If I do a turbo swap, it will be in 3-4 months. Nick: have you driven or been in an SS/SC? My suspension can pretty much hold its own. Besides, I will be getting a strut tower bar and possibly a set of coilovers not too long after getting the turbo. For traction, I've added traction bars and filled three of the four engine/trans mounts. In the braking department, I purchased drilled/slotted rotors and better pads will be the next to be put on. You have absolutely no idea what my plans are (beyond this thread) to judge me as a ricer. That's not right, man. Financially, I make a good enough amount of money to do all the mods I want and still have a nice pillow to fall back on. I've already looked about five years into the future and have a good outline of a plan that I'll follow to make sure I have no major bills to start my real life. Oh, and I never use a credit card, it's always debit.

Here is the header/downpipe/turbo they put together for the same guy that helped me install my clutch. This is going in a Cobalt! And I just found out that my tuner (who has a similar setup to the above) is running his Cobalt at 388 WHP and 361 WTQ.

I'll give ya $45.50. And I will not pay tax.

You cannot get an otherwise stock LSJ to 400 HP on ANYTHING without blowing a piston and overheating the block. That particular supercharger has an absolute ton of heat soak and will not do well much past GMPPs Stage 2 kit (NOTE: GMPP Stage 3 incorporates methanol injection for its cooling properties and voids the factory powertrain warranty). Furthermore, without doing somewhat extensive valvetrain work, you won't be getting a 400 HP Ecotec. And I guarantee they don't stock cams and valve springs at your local dealer. :AH-HA_wink:

Meh, no regrets!

Alright, looking into this further I will need to determine whether or not twins would fit. They'll obviously be small turbos, but it might not fit. That issue has got to be diagnosed and we will go from there. That's really the only thing the guy at the shop is worried about is fitment. Other than that, I've got some quotes and it'll be a bit more expensive than first anticipated. Full custom stainless steel exhaust fitted up to a turbo or two will cost in the neighborhood of $1800. The header is the expensive part, but it is absolutely a work of art. He welds like 4 or 5 small pieces of pipe together for each tube and it's just gorgeous. Way expensive, but gorgeous. Aside from that, I am about to get more serious in looking up wastegate and BOV specs I should look for. Once I figure out if I can fit two turbos, I will look further into that. Meanwhile, I'm getting my car tuned out on Saturday morning (by the same guy who I've been talking to about the TTs. He'll probably help me figure out if they can fit the turbos or not). I should be running at least 240 WHP by Saturday afternoon. Stage 1 (just a basic tune and 42.5 injectors) runs 230 WHP (GM claim) and I'll have a much better tune, 60 lb injectors, LS4 throttle body, ported/polished supercharger, intake, exhaust, and cooler spark plugs. Put it to you this way, I raced my buddy's Stage 1 SRT4 (240 WHP / 260 tq) last Saturday completely untuned with intake/exhaust and slightly P/P SC and had my front end at his back bumper. Should be exciting! I'll be sure to update.

I got to race an SVT Focus at lunch too. I was playing around hoping for him to punch it. Well, I calmed down and he came flying up from behind me (prob going about 55 or so) so I took off, got a car on him and let off. I thought they were quicker than that!

Seriously, guys..

Black G8. Mmmm. I also saw a new Jaguar XF. Damn they're sexy, but they definitely need different wheels.

I don't care how many miles are on it... I would not buy a freakin' 13 year old Lumina for $4500...

By the Way -- Red Hot Chili Peppers

I fully expect it to run mid 13s, not a 14 flat.

Awww, I saw '08 GP and was expecting pics of a G8 Congrats on the new purchase nevertheless. We're turning in my dad's '05 GP lease pretty soon...

Damn, sounds like you'll be replacing those front tires in no time! :AH-HA_wink:

305 = weak sauce 22" rims = ballin' status I'd get it if I were you, but the first two mods would be to remove the pin striping and put 18s on it instead of 22s.

Well, considering the fact that rock > Millenia, BV does not understand exciting.

Congrats, Ted!