 Test Drove Cobalt SS, My Take |
 Mar 1, 2006 - 5:19 PM
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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.
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Bigmeanbulldog55 Test Drove Cobalt SS Mar 1, 2006 - 5:19 PM
jgreening QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 1, 2006 - 4... Mar 1, 2006 - 5:32 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 1, 2006 - 5:32... Mar 1, 2006 - 5:43 PM
celicaST QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 1, 2006 - 3... Mar 1, 2006 - 9:11 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 QUOTE(celicaST @ Mar 1, 2006 - 9:11 ... Mar 1, 2006 - 9:26 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 2, 2006 - 2... Mar 1, 2006 - 9:31 PM Kwanza26 Umm... high horsepower/torque FWD cars have seriou... Mar 1, 2006 - 9:27 PM Supersprynt I do believe that the Cobalt SS has boost kept low... Mar 1, 2006 - 9:34 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 EDIT: This post was dirrected at Kwanza, not Supe... Mar 1, 2006 - 9:40 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 2, 2006 - 2... Mar 1, 2006 - 9:56 PM celicaST QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 1, 2006 - 7... Mar 1, 2006 - 9:57 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Mar 1, 2006 - 9:56 ... Mar 1, 2006 - 10:07 PM 97sccelica imo
any fwd car that is capable of going 12's... Mar 1, 2006 - 11:20 PM celicaST QUOTE(97sccelica @ Mar 1, 2006 - 9:2... Mar 1, 2006 - 11:28 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 I'm looking into STi's again now. Only th... Mar 1, 2006 - 11:54 PM creamed_corn Cobalt SS's are like 3000lbs... no two door sp... Mar 2, 2006 - 12:58 AM dlx742 QUOTEI just want to build an absolute monster. I... Mar 2, 2006 - 1:29 AM 95CelicaST There is a copy of Car&Driver down at work tha... Mar 2, 2006 - 12:41 PM creamed_corn QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Mar 2, 2006 - 1:4... Mar 2, 2006 - 1:18 PM Silver94CelicaOwner I would think its due to Honda just making a bette... Mar 2, 2006 - 7:51 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 Car and Driver is a good mag. I have a subscripti... Mar 2, 2006 - 8:44 PM jgreening QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 2, 2006 - 7... Mar 2, 2006 - 10:12 PM hitcachi Car and Driver has always been known for that crap... Mar 2, 2006 - 11:22 PM celicaST thought you might like these if you havnt seen the... Mar 3, 2006 - 5:17 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 ^Very cool. I would paint the intercooler black t... Mar 3, 2006 - 11:06 PM creamed_corn QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 4, 2006 - 1... Mar 3, 2006 - 11:50 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 QUOTE(creamed_corn @ Mar 3, 2006 - 11... Mar 4, 2006 - 12:09 AM lumbercis If you are worried about traction, buy an 5th gen ... Mar 4, 2006 - 3:07 AM 97sccelica QUOTE(Bigmeanbulldog55 @ Mar 3, 2006 - 9... Mar 4, 2006 - 4:48 AM  |
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