First time @ Tri-state

[slobalt]

Well I took a trip to Earlville and put the Cobalt on the track for the first time. I was kinda leary of running it when I saw the only other two cars there were running 9.8s, but the track people were friendly and made me feel comfortable. My first run I ran 14.8 at 101.23 and by the end of the day I ran a 14.14 @ 106.83 on street tires. The last 5 runs were between 14.14-14.22.

Not the speed or times than some of you have but it was fun none the less......

[Drifte]

whats a stock cobalt run? and whats done to yours? sound like pretty good times, i know those cars dont like to hook up to much.

[Stutz]

What were your 60 foot times?

[Mufflover]

whats a stock cobalt run? and whats done to yours? sound like pretty good times, i know those cars dont like to hook up to much.

Are you kidding me, yah its real hard to hook-up 125hp.

[Drifte]

^ stop making yourself look like an idiot.

[Drifte]

Oh i see here a stock one Motor trend ran a 14.4 at 99mph. Those have 18" wheels stock?
Oh I looked back saw you have the stage 2 kit from GM.
"The Stage 2 kit consists of new fuel injectors and the same reprogram with a smaller serpentine belt and pulley for the supercharger, producing a 40 bhp (30 kW ) improvement and 30 ft·lbf (40 Nm) of torque. Both stage 1 and 2 kits increase the engine redline to 7000 rpm.

pretty sweet oem upgrade I must say, stage 3 sounds like fun.

[slobalt]

whats a stock cobalt run? and whats done to yours? sound like pretty good times, i know those cars dont like to hook up to much.

Are you kidding me, yah its real hard to hook-up 125hp.

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I know I'm slow just wanted to see what the car and I could do at the drag strip. I've never been and it was fun. Now I can say my car traps ~107mph and get ~28mpg.

Anyway, it was kinda hard to hook up my toy car. Spun quite a bit in first and a little in 2nd. Don't think street tires are made for the drag strip.

According to Motor Trend: Stock 2005 SS runs 14.4 @ 93.3 MPH.

The only modification is the GM stage 2 kit, 42# injectors, 77.9 mm pulley, and the GM Tune. GM claims 241hp and 218tq. I'd like to throw it on a dyno and verify, then retune it.

This is my best slip of the day

rt.............095
60'...........2.316
330..........6.342
1/8...........9.399
MPH..........80.75
1000.........11.993
1/4...........14.144
MPH..........106.83

Again, yes it's slow, the other two cars were running 9.8s and I don't think they were going all out, I'm not too good with models and I didn't bring my camera but one had "its playtime" on the side of its doors. Wanna say a challenger or charger late 60's early 70's maybe. the other a Chevelle same years. They were definatly scary, whenever they drove by me in the pit area my little car started shaking.......


edit: I see you Drifte found the answers before I typed them up....

[Drifte]

60ft looks like a good bit of spinning, but I hear the Cobalt is more about handling and response than straight line anyway.

[Stang5oh93]

Would say those are pretty good times. I didn't even realize the Cobalt SS came with superchargers. You also need to take into consideration that the track is still pretty green yet. I believe this was the first weekend it has been open. Take it again later in May and you may see the times improve a bit more.

I ran my car the first weekend last year with Drag radials and could only muster 1.8-9's for 60' and it's usually good for low 1.7's

[slobalt]

Well on May 17th they have a Thunderbird SC vs Grand Prix GTP Club Clash, Street Legal/Sport Compact, Test & Tune, Junior Dragster.

I'll show up and try again with a 76mm pulley, Cobra heat exchanger, and tune. Think this might drop me below 13.99? Maybe I should by a helmet just in case. :)

[logans dad]

That's a good time for basically a stock engine. Don't let that other fux get to you. You will beat a lot of none moded cars with that time.

[Drifte]

i think a set of drag radials is all you need to get a 13.99. Any more mods, I imagine the same times, with higher trap speed..maybe; mostly more spinning?

[slobalt]

i think a set of drag radials is all you need to get a 13.99. Any more mods, I imagine the same times, with higher trap speed..maybe; mostly more spinning?

oh, right I see....dooh........

[Drifte]

just my thoughts, idk. Did you get that wideband yet?

[slobalt]

came in the mail yesterday, now I just need to get it installed. Any suggestions on where to get it done?

[Scott]

Try H+W speed shop, yeah with that mph you got 13.8's all day if not faster, just dont forget your helmet next time around!! :supz:

[Mufflover]

^ stop making yourself look like an idiot.

thanks for the advice bud! Now go back to acting like you no it all dude!

[slobalt]

Try H+W speed shop, yeah with that mph you got 13.8's all day if not faster, just dont forget your helmet next time around!! :supz:

thats a good idea, I'll let them know you gave me a referal.....


I performed a search and couldn't find a phone number.

[Stutz]

Is your bolt pattern the same as grand prixs? If so i could let you borrow a set of dirt track tires on rims (like cheap drag radials it worked for my bros regal gs) Thats if your going the 17th.

[Scott]

362-3790
right across the street from duffy's on classic car ct

[Drifte]

^ stop making yourself look like an idiot.

thanks for the advice bud! Now go back to acting like you no it all dude!

I'm not your bud... guy.

its "know" not no.

[JustinS]

^ stop making yourself look like an idiot.

thanks for the advice bud! Now go back to acting like you no it all dude!

I'm not your bud... guy.

its "know" not no.
I'm not your guy, friend!

[TbTalon94]

^ stop making yourself look like an idiot.

thanks for the advice bud! Now go back to acting like you no it all dude!

I'm not your bud... guy.

its "know" not no.
I'm not your guy, friend!

I'm not your friend, pal!

[JustinS]

I'm not your pal, budday!

[TbTalon94]

GAYLORD!!

[96-eclipse-gst]

^ stop making yourself look like an idiot.

thanks for the advice bud! Now go back to acting like you no it all dude!

I'm not your bud... guy.

its "know" not no.
I'm not your guy, friend!

I'm not your friend, pal!

Im not your pal, Cousin!

[Domestic Disturbance]

we want your internet money

[Stutz]

I want a gift certificate to bennigans

[69gt4speed]

Power adders are a good deal really, cruise lightly under n/a, add some small parts and a retune get a lot more power usually w 93 oct. You know back in the old days that's musclecar v8 speed esp? That cobalt does impress me. That's old big block times w street tires. I run 11.7/1 on a wideband w the eaton. Max lean a/f imo 12/1 w the eaton.

[slobalt]

I was adjusting for 11.3 on my wideband this last time I went but my computer died before I could get it all adjusted. I managed to get my 8th down to 9.28 but still had the same 1/4 times with slower traps.

Next time I'll make sure the battery is charged for the laptop so I can finish what I started.

[Drifte]

get yourself a small power inverter. totally worth it, just remember to take the battery off the comp so its not workin to hard. Is it spinning a lot?