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Old 03-05-2009, 10:41 PM
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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

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Well my friend has some gay ass 240SX turboed out with a big wing and a krylon paint job. He wants to race me cause he says his car is faster....I just say, don't know, don't care. I'm not 16 so I don't race, it's retarded.
"Gay ass", huh? How unfortunate.
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Old 03-06-2009, 02:30 AM
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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

As said, the newer cobalt SS are very quick stock, If I remember right 0-60 in like 5.7 and quarter mile right around 14 flat. Pretty quick econobox for about 18k. They were bragging about how it was faster than a Vette, an 89 Vette that is
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:42 AM
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Yeah ok.. It's a small event at work and we don't have lights, we have flags.. It's on a road that leads nowhere because it's a future build site. Again, closed circut and possible sponsored event.. I don't street race, ot knows I drive slow, lol or around the speed limit, rather. I want to be a cop and I'm not letting a 1:00 event of driving ruin that. If it makes you feel better I'll even wear a helmet and elbow pads...
Be sure tell all the people in the general area that you will be breaking the law and ask them to wear protective gear when its going down on teh s7r337z!! Also when you get locked up for it, might be a good idea to have knee pads on hand. Flags??? Is this p1nks y0? Seriously, take this discussion elsewhere.
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So someone has a (I'm guessing stock) colbalt with a scoop and is posative they can beat a 1992 SVX (almost stock) and I'm curious if it's true.
There are minivans that can blow your SVX into the weeds from a standing start. So what?

Buy yerself a Camaro and jack it up in back and put some glasspacks on it and you can noisily and conspicuously burn rubber in the McDonald's parking lot with the best of 'em.

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Old 03-06-2009, 05:43 AM
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There are minivans that can blow your SVX into the weeds from a standing start. So what?
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:16 AM
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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

The 08+ Cobalts SS is a 2.0 turbo motor now, 270 hp with a no lift shift transmission, I think they even have brembos on the front. It's the worlds fastest front wheel drive car, they even tested it on the Nurburgring. If its one of those I would stay far, far away. I've even considered buying the new four door one as a daily driver, they're barely 23k brand new.

The older ones make way less power but with some mods they get faster than you'd think.
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:23 AM
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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

Alright, pretty much answered my question. He's been saying he can beat me and his little cavalier friends agreed so I just wanted an opinion from the "professionals" of the svx. The event would be just for fun and starting sometime in the spring. Infospherix is hosting it thanks to active network and they're setting up a "fair type" settig for the kids too. Local race cars (basiclly older monte carlos) will be attending as well, that is, if the plan goes forward. They just sent some papers out about it last week asking each of the supervisors opinion so I turned in my idea and they liked it and may go forward with it. just wanted to know if I should participate at all cause this is the type of guy that if you prove him right he'll never shut up about it.

I think I got the input I needed and won't bother with this thread anymore cause it's bothering the suspicious people who seem to have lost all faith in todays youth. I see your reasoning guys, sorry if I upset you.
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:29 AM
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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

get a 125 shot of nitrous....
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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

OR

sell the SVX to someone else.... and buy a "colbalt"

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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

I'm not in this for speed or I wouldn't tell everyone that I plan on having this car for well over 15 years. I love an svx because of it's timeless design and the way she moves. I do plan on giving her a face lift and maybe a super charger so when a freind says I don't, I actually do. I never plan on selling my svx and if I would it wouldn't be for a chevy.. Maybe another subaru. I'm thinking about getting the resistor mod and just going there to rev my engine. As it turns out you may have to pay to compete and I don't like spending money lol.
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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

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As said, the newer cobalt SS are very quick stock, If I remember right 0-60 in like 5.7 and quarter mile right around 14 flat. Pretty quick econobox for about 18k. They were bragging about how it was faster than a Vette, an 89 Vette that is
NO! That means GM will kill it like they killed the Fiero since the redeisgned Fiero was expected to be faster than the Vette as well No wonder GM will be out of business in 10 years.
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The 08+ Cobalts SS is a 2.0 turbo motor now, 270 hp with a no lift shift transmission, I think they even have brembos on the front. It's the worlds fastest front wheel drive car, they even tested it on the Nurburgring. If its one of those I would stay far, far away. I've even considered buying the new four door one as a daily driver, they're barely 23k brand new.

The older ones make way less power but with some mods they get faster than you'd think.

i would think the base model Cobalt would give an SVX a challenge, although Freeman is fitted with dimpled/slotted rotors and HID lights, so its hard to say.


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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

remember GM/s Buick Grand National. That was the fastest stock production car at the time, easily beating all corvettes of the time. Corvette drivers got pissed, and went and sold their Vettes to get the GN. Then, GM dropped GN after 3 years, so they could increase Vette sales again.
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He's been saying he can beat me and his little cavalier friends agreed...
Hooray for the J-car crew.
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Re: Stock colbalt faster than 92 svx?

A SVX with the stock gearing is NOT a quick 1/4 mile car......but bet it has a higher top speed
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