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Don't think I ever shared this, but here's my Cobalt's dyno chart from our Ecotecs of Indiana dyno day last year. Mods are K&N intake, catted downpipe and RPT tune.

[img][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50214537502_20b6ce0c91_h.jpg[/img]cobalt dyno by Nathan Mitchell, on Flickr[/IMG]

Bet it’s fun.

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Nice. There's days I miss having a small, fun car like that.

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Nice numbers. Is that the same setup as the Sky Redline?

[quote=""ChargerX3""]CougH...mighty...cOugh...max. COugh couGh!



Nice numbers. Is that the same setup as the Sky Redline?[/quote]

Yeah. Sometimes I want more power, but it's my daily at the moment. And on all season tires it struggles to get traction already. Also have Konis with Powell springs and a rear sway bar. It surprises me how well it rotates for a FWD car.

[quote=""ChargerX3""]CougH...mighty...cOugh...max. COugh couGh!



Nice numbers. Is that the same setup as the Sky Redline?[/quote]

Yeah Cobalt SS with the Turbo is the same engine as the Redline and Solstice GXP

I've always kind of liked the cobalt.

It's really fun, and because it's "just a Cobalt", I don't have knuckleheads trying to race me all the time. Lol

Yea, ive been eyeing a Redline as its good looking and can be quick. Im not sold on GM build quality though.

I haven't really heard much about the Solstices. Seems like the GXPs are getting harder to find. I've been pretty happy with the Cobalt. No major issues so far.

From everything I've read the quality on the Solstice/Sky is basically what you'd expect from that era GM, ie not great. I've also heard they are better Cruisers than sports cars.

[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]From everything I've read the quality on the Solstice/Sky is basically what you'd expect from that era GM, ie not great. I've also heard they are better Cruisers than sports cars.[/quote]

Seems like I've heard the same thing. They're right around 3000 lbs with 52/48 F/R weight distribution.

[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]From everything I've read the quality on the Solstice/Sky is basically what you'd expect from that era GM, ie not great. I've also heard they are better Cruisers than sports cars.[/quote]

I think the Turbo models are a bit better on the sports car aspect.

Solstice is like a 2/3 scale Corvette. I used to work with a guy who had a Solstice GXP. He beat that thing like a rental. I don't think he had any problems while I knew him.

My only complaint about it is the total lack of practicality. I think the only car with less storage space is the Ford GT.

The targa coupes fix that, but those are going for collector money. They only built ~1200 before Pontiac was taken out back and shot.

Fun trivia. The Solstice has the same manual transmission as the H3.

[quote=""aaronatstate""]I think the Turbo models are a bit better on the sports car aspect.[/quote]

I didn't think they made any suspension change for the GXP/Redline :d ontknow:

[quote=""aaronatstate""]I think the Turbo models are a bit better on the sports car aspect.[/quote]
Yea, i would only be interested in turbo.
[quote=""Jeff V.""]Solstice is like a 2/3 scale Corvette. I used to work with a guy who had a Solstice GXP. He beat that thing like a rental. I don't think he had any problems while I knew him.

My only complaint about it is the total lack of practicality. I think the only car with less storage space is the Ford GT.

The targa coupes fix that, but those are going for collector money. They only built ~1200 before Pontiac was taken out back and shot.

Fun trivia. The Solstice has the same manual transmission as the H3. [/quote]
But it has 3 cup holders! More than any Mitsubishi

Yea, i would only want one to weekend drive though. Can you even put a duffel in the rear?

For those needing a recap on the Solstice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLwtMDx9MKU

[quote=""ChargerX3""]Yea, i would only be interested in turbo.

But it has 3 cup holders! More than any Mitsubishi

Yea, i would only want one to weekend drive though. Can you even put a duffel in the rear?[/quote]

That's for when you have to start stacking the ladies because of your fancy convertible sports car.

Found out kinda recently that my car option combo is kinda rare. There weren't many built with an LSD and no sunroof. It also has an armrest which was either dealer installed or installed later, as it wasn't available from the factory in the SS turbo.

It isn’t yellow with those blue graphics is it? If not then good. If so....I don’t know if I can support this. Lol



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