Test Drove Cobalt SS, My Take Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I test drove a Cobalt SS today. I was debating with some people about the traction issues with higher powered fwd cars which lead to this. I wanted to drive an srt-4, but I couldn't find a Dodge dealership close enough. I figured the supercharged Cobalt would be okay. The guy told me it was underated at 213hp to the wheels. I don't know about underated, but I'd believe 213. I wasn't really impressed though. I've driven faster. But with the traction, I didn't have a problem. It was the model without the LSD too. I've still got to find a srt-4, which I think will have more issues because of higher hp. But really, I didn't have a problem at all keeping traction. But, it was a nice dry day, and it has Z rated Prelli's on it.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

EDIT: This post was dirrected at Kwanza, not Supersprynt. You're cool too Super, don't feel bad.

^^I think you have more experiance than anyone else I've talked to. The question for me was debating on swapping the Celica. I want something that will outrun almost any other street car in my town. A 12sec street car that is more than cabable on a road course. I don't really want to face the fact that a 3sgte is a waste. Looks like I might just be another one of those guys in an STi. After driving that Cobalt, it reminded me how much I like to go fast. I haven't driven anything fast for over a year. I just put around in the Celica. And I've got to say, at 213whp, I was not impressed. I want something so fast I can feel it in my eyes as I take off.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Mar 1, 2006 - 9:41 PM

[Kwanza26]

EDIT: This post was dirrected at Kwanza, not Supersprynt. You're cool too Super, don't feel bad.

^^I think you have more experiance than anyone else I've talked to. The question for me was debating on swapping the Celica. I want something that will outrun almost any other street car in my town. A 12sec street car that is more than cabable on a road course. I don't really want to face the fact that a 3sgte is a waste. Looks like I might just be another one of those guys in an STi. After driving that Cobalt, it reminded me how much I like to go fast. I haven't driven anything fast for over a year. I just put around in the Celica. And I've got to say, at 213whp, I was not impressed. I want something so fast I can feel it in my eyes as I take off.

IMO... the difference in road course times between a 250whp and 350whp FWD celica would be very minor depending on the complexity of the course (the more complex, the closer the times). I've said this before (and was flamed) in refrence to the Beams SS3 Celica versus a ST205 GT4. I said, actual power to the ground is meaningless if you cannot utilize it fully. 350whp... It'll be pretty hard to go full throttle anywhere besides straights. The more powerful the motor... the better throttle control you better have otherwise traction hurts. Not saying it's not possible... but the degree of difficulty increases exponentially. On the street... 250 or so whp is more than enough to smoke the sh!t out of most cars. Very rarely would you come across something that can compete... from a roll. Evo's and Sti's wouldn't be too much competition from a roll, IMO... against a FWD Celica with around 200-250whp. This is a reason why I've always prefered high powered high revving n/a cars when it comes to track racing. They are much much more predictable and can utilize nearly all of their available power anytime.

This post has been edited by Kwanza26: Mar 1, 2006 - 9:58 PM