70rsz28 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 First one I've seen(SS). Not a bad looking car, 200hp Supercharged and a 6spd. With a Chip, pully, and exhaust they'll prolly be in the high 200hp range. If they were only rwd or atleast awd. Any one driven one yet/any other opinions on em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coty061885 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Someone on here just recently got one. I forget his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulo Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 My cousin got one not too long ago. I didn't get a chance to drive it but it looked pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird69 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 it looks like a neon, they take away f bodies for THAT?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemosley01 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 From what I understand, the superchargers on those things come from the factory pretty much maxed out. Pulleying them down won't do much good because it will just generate more hot air. I'm curious as to what kind of innards they have? cast pistons and powdered rods, or good forged stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 not what i heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Advocate Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Shut up Phil, you don't know shit about GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 From what I understand, the superchargers on those things come from the factory pretty much maxed out. Pulleying them down won't do much good because it will just generate more hot air. I'm curious as to what kind of innards they have? cast pistons and powdered rods, or good forged stuff? Yeah I think this is true. You can't get over 12 psi with the charger for some odd reason in the computers or something. I'm not too sure why, but it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I'm curious as to what kind of innards they have? cast pistons and powdered rods, or good forged stuff? http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpowertrain/events/racing/ecotec_20L_supercharged.pdf I have also heard about a limit on 12psi max, but it's not because the s/c can't make more efficiently, it's because of some electronics that limit the amount of boost. I'll look for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Shut up Phil, you don't know shit about GM. Shuh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Ok, it seems there is a boost control system that will bleed off boost pressure from the manifold if the ECU determines that there is a danger to the engine. However, I have not found out when that actually happens. There are guys who have hit upwards of 18psi on them. EDIT for more info: http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4433 Read that link if you're interested. Sounds like the internet people only know what it does, but not how it does it. There's some really bad backyard engineering going on with some of these guys. Don't listen to their 'mods' but read what the valve is. I haven't researched the Cobalt that much but I could always ask my buds the the GM inline engine group what the deal is if I have to. It's quite possible that this so called 'boost control' is an urban legend. It sounds as if the valve is operated mechanically and some people's might just be sticking open. I'll find out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Shepard Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 these cars are nice and yes tha charger is very limited to what it can do but GM states that stock HP is 205 but ther was a video of a SS on a dyno and pulled a 219 at the wheels with only a K&N filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 GM just announced Stage 1 and 2 packages that will be out for the SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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