Cobalt Tom's COTM Submission

Tom
2006 Cobalt LS
Options: NONE

Modifications:
Performance:
Ebay cold air intake
AEM dryflow filter
2.4l intake manifold
2.4l throttle body
stage 2 Comp cams
lsj injectors
shaved cylinder head .020"
Jason Smith strut bar
Clear Image 4-2-1 header
Clear Image 2.5" catless DP
Clear Image 3" catback w/ Magnaflow muffler & resontator
H&R sport springs
SS/TC struts/ shocks
SS/TC Front Sway bar
SS/TC End Links
MRZ lightweight alternator pulley
MRZ lightweight crank pulley
TTR tranny mounts
TTR solid engine mount
TTR rear sway bar
Trifecta Tune
Ebay oil catch can

Exterior:
17" ADR phantoms wrapped in 225/45/17 Nitto Neogens
15% tint all around
10k HIDs in fogs
8k HIDs in headlights
Debadged
Custom shorty antenna
SS/SC spoiler with black end caps
Swapped for LT bumper
Factory fog lights
Black front Chevy emblem
Black painted brake drums
LED 3rd brake light conversion
CobaltSS.net decals :cssNET:

Interior:
Swapped all grey stock pieces (including seats) for 2.4SS black interior pieces (non-leather)
140mph gauges
Black Cat Customs gauges
Ebay short shifter
ZZP black triple gauge pod
Glow Shift 7 color tinted oil pressure gauge
Autometer Cobalt series narrow band (for now)
Autometer Cobalt series water temp gauge
Custom gauge mount in the change holder (small pull out on left of steering wheel) with Cobalt series Volt gauge
Black passenger A-pillar
Color matched silver engine and interior trim
Gloss black valve cover
Underdash LEDs (red)
Hardwired Cobra radar detector
Prestige alarm w/ power locks
Aftermarket power windows
Oem armrest
Pioneer Premier head unit w/ ipod hookup\
Reference power monoblock amp
2x12" memphis subs in sealed box.

Other:
Set of stock FE1 springs with inflated footballs in them as drag bags for the track

Future Plans Black ss/sc door panels with stock switch sets in the shed needing to be installed.
after that: Full N/A built motor (11.5:1 wiseco pistons, eagle rods, apr headstuds, cometic gaskets, stg3 port and polished head with port matching intake and exhaust, 1mm oversized valves, si valve train, spec stg2 clutch, spec lightweight flywheel, & stg 2 axels...coming this winter) , drag radials on a second set of rims, 280mm front brakes, racing seats, rear disc conversion, and some other odds and ends

Other info: Helped with Vince as the beta test car for the 2.2 tune. Was at 180.16 whp w/ 164.91 wtq but afr was at approx 11 and has been fixed to 13+ (need to redyno...). Once i can catch traction at the track I will have better times, so far I am at 14.951@94mph w/ 2.3 60'

some videos:
Track run:
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a few dyno runs:
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some take offs and flybys right after tuning:
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idle, rev, exhuast pressure:
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that is SOOOOOO obnoxious

camopaint0707 said:

that is SOOOOOO obnoxious

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beh?

just really loud

camopaint0707 said:

just really loud

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oh, ya hahaha, its kinda like straight pipes on it

i didn't realize you were the admin on this site either also a question out of these mods you have listed

shaved cylinder head .020"-how much is this and what does it do?
SS/TC End Links-what are these?
TTR tranny mounts-cost to install
TTR solid engine mount-cost to install
Ebay oil catch can-explain that to me

shaved cylinder head .020"- cost me 65$ (plus cost of removing head, etc) and it raises the compression ratio by a small amount
SS/TC End Links- connect the front sway bar to the strut/ spring assembly
TTR tranny mounts-I installed myself...so 0$
TTR solid engine mount- Installed myself 0$
Ebay oil catch can-it goes inbetween the intake and the valve cover, right now you have just a line running to keep vacuum on the valve cover and to recover any kind of crank case pressure, this is supposed to catch any oil that would normaly get cycled into the intake and throught the tb into the engine, helps to reduce any kind of sludge build up on the valves, in the intake mani, and throttle body. some say needed some say dont...i think of it as cheap insurance

how worth it do you think the head shaving is? any power gains? and i'm guessing my ls has the end links too just weaker ones?

Im debating on running now with the new paint,I still might sit this one out,good luck

Looks great!