stock cobalt, gotta need for speed

[grizzly_man07]

im not on here alot. i have been wantin a truck for utilities but the way gas prices are i dont think that is gonna happen. i want to make my car look good but just like everyother college kid, i am poor. my car came with some aftermarket 15inch rims and i really dont know if they would look good with lowering springs. any suggestins? but more importantly, i am tired of my sluggish slowbalt. i have a 5sp and i just want some more get up and go but don't really know where to start. i have been reading alot but most mods are pricey. my main question is, what can i do for looks and performance for relatively cheap? like i said i just want some acceleration

 

[cantgoright]

intake and exhaust would get you a tid bit more. the lowering springs would make the tires sit better in the wheel well, may look funky with the 15's though i'm not sure.

 

[sfwg]

3" intake off ebay-$50(install same time as tune and u get better mpg w/ a litlle mor pep)
trifecta tune-$270
catback exhaust-$about 400
header-$300-$400
dp-$150

 

[grizzly_man07]

thanks guys. could i possibly find someone with a trifecta and let them tune it or is it just a one shot kinda deal? and as of the rim and lowering thing here's a pic of my car

 

[06CobaltLS]

definately lower it..IMO those rims don't look very good that small. Save up and get 18"+

 

[grizzly_man07]

im kinda wantin to paint them black. also what website has the eyelids for these balts?

 

[Jmesl8er]

Need to lower that thing

 

[grizzly_man07]

i wanna lower it but do you bottom out alot? we have rough roads here and last thing i want is a cracked oil pan.

 

[Jmesl8er]

Have never bottomed out, hit the biggest pothole in the world last friday and still did'nt bottom out, but it did explode my rim. Its a little bouncier ride though, but well worth it for the cool factor

 

[kidd1406]

iv got a sc kit forsale