Cobalt Tom's COTM Submission

[Cobalt Tom]

Tom Hawk
2006 Cobalt LS coupe
Basest of base models, not even floor mats when purchased

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
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\
JBL 300.1 monoblock amp
2x12" 700w dual subs in ported 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, wider lightweight rims w/ nitto neogens, drag radials on a second set of rims, spec stg 2 clutch, lightweight flywheel, 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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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXNFz0G3ntM
a few dyno runs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPUr4hkNm0I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHSEFSrR1H8
some take offs and flybys right after tuning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3KQ9TAIBng3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL8mHQoLvjQ
idle, rev, exhuast pressure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XEJLsqd0Dw

 

[wardzach2007]

nice. I think everyone is going to vote for themselves. hahaha

 

[cobalt123]

not unless they dont submit

 

[Cobalt Tom]

nice. I think everyone is going to vote for themselves. hahaha

in event of a tie...im not sure what we will do haha

 

[CBodnar]

figured i would put my car up so you have some competition and it isn't just your car running.

 

[Cobalt Tom]

thanks man!!! yours is looking good!!! should be a good first run!

 

[RJSLSECOTEC]

i like how your main vid is you raping my stock balt. im not as slow as i was there..lol but you still beat me..hahaha nice vid though. we need to hit up pacific again here soon.

 

[FASTL61]

Your car is slow and I would kick your ass in this if I entered but I thought I would spare you the pain of losing totally kiddin Tom.Good luck

 

[Cobalt Tom]

Your car is slow and I would kick your ass in this if I entered but I thought I would spare you the pain of losing totally kiddin Tom.Good luck

thanks
we will have to race sometime no bottles though, bottles are for babies

 

[CFCobalt]

bottles are for babies

i resemble that remark!!


but it looks good tom...nice whip...