selling my 2010 Cobalt SS Turbo

[Ryridesmotox]

Well the time has come for me to grow up a bit and get a car that is a better commuter for my 45 mile commute. I am selling my 2010 Chevy Cobalt SS. It is a stock Turbo car that I was going to Turbo swap but I lost interest in racing it when I picked u a 59 Ford f100. Its only been to a 1/4 strip once. It has about 25k miles on it. I owe about $20k on it now, the loan is through chase bank. The mods are as follows:

Treadstone cold air intake
Treadstone hot and cold side charge pipes
Treadstone bypass valve block off plate
52mm turbosmart BOV
MAF is relocated to the cold side charge pipe
Treadstone tr8 intercooler
3 inch catless downpipe (I still have the stock downpipe for smog)
3 inch borla xr1 muffler... no resonator or cats
HP tuned for 91 octane or e85/91blend tune. I will include the cable and tunes as well.
exedy hyersingle race clutch
twm short throw shifter with base bushings and billet cable clamp kit
Ace: concept 5 18x8 wheels
245/45r18 hankook rs3 tires about 70% tread life left.
5% tint on all windows except the windshield... lifetime warranty on the tint from fading peeling etc..

The car is silver with the low rise trunk spoiler, sunroof, RPD (boost, timing, came angle, afr, and lateral g gauge that switches between all of them), limited slip differential, stock brembo calipers in the front.

The clutch was done to withstand the torque that the engine throws down. I have admittedly had some fun with it,she will break the tires loose on a 60mph roll in 3rd on the ethanol tune very easily. But that said, rs3 hankooks are not cheap so I don't do that much. The clutch was installed around 12k miles. At the same time the trans fluid was changed as well. The work was done at GM exclusive in vista, CA. Regular oil changers with mobil1 synthetic done there as well.

Pictures can be found here---> http://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/browseimages.php?do=member&imageuser=55960

760-822-7030 call or text ask for Ryan. Price is $20,000.

Other cobalt ss Turbo cars are going for 15-19 depending on mileage and year. Most of them are bone stock. I don't do the whole "well I put x-dollars into it I want that much more out if it" bullshit... but i feel that with everything that has been done it is worth 20k total. Parts alone is 8 grand or so. I commute from Carlsbad to temecula everyday so I am going to be getting something more economical. I'm not in a "need to sell"situation, I'm just tired of the oil companies having me by the pubes, if you know what I mean.

[Shaolin Crane]

Fox time?

[Ryridesmotox]

Fox time?

I wish. I would except for the fact that, the way I would build a fox, it would not be very fuel economical. I am going to be getting a VW Golf diesel. They get phenomenal fuel economy, easily 15 more than the cobalt. It is going to leave me money for the 59 Ford f100. I want to do some magic to that truck...

crate engine http://www.coasthigh.com/product-p/p3471f-gt-f347-v.htm
attached to a 5 speed from a newer f150, with a new rearend, disk brakes all around, and new paint should do the trick.

[Shaolin Crane]

Holy shit that engine is way overpriced. My engine is far more potent and i have around 4k into mine even with the port work and custom grind cam. Sure it would be difficult to do again but it would only be around 5500 using new parts and a competent builder. See my sig for a great engine shop with even better prices.
$819 for a 347 kit
$100 for a bare block
$1700 for TFS cnc heads
$600 valve train and cam
Those are your main parts, obviously alot of stuff missing but that would all depend on the aggression of the build.

[Shaolin Crane]

Besides, for the price you listed you could easily get an FI version of a much larger engine with the same size package
http://www.coasthigh.com/product-p/p4082f-gt-f408-tbv.htm
Should easily make 500/500 naturally aspirated
Now i wouldnt buy it from them, i'd build it but you get the idea.

[Ryridesmotox]

Yea it is more of an example really. I'm still toying with doing a 460 from a junkyard with some cobra jet heads and a nice stockish rebuild on the lower end just so I know everything is nice and new. But I'm still looking around. I haven't even for sure decided if I want a c6 or 5 speed trans (5speed only for the extra legs on the highway)

[Shaolin Crane]

460 is a slug, a 408 will make the same power with better mileage and alot less weight

[Ryridesmotox]

460 is a slug, a 408 will make the same power with better mileage and alot less weight

Are you talking about a punched up small black 408 Windsor base? I was looking at some. I have been rolling all sorts of ideas around in my head. Everything from an old 5.0, to the new coyote, maybe a bored/stroked 302 or a 351w bored/stroked. When I get enough money, budgeting between 5-6k for the engine&trans, I'LLC have to make a decision... oh another option is the 5.4 SC out of a lightning or svt. I want to go carburetor though... I have had enough if computers in cars and sensors throwing codes, and tire pressure monitors blinking shit at me. I just want a low, probably slow, sexy truck again. That can withstand an emp blast when the government finally jumps off the deep end or the Chinese invade. Lol.

I'm liking the idea of a stout little 302 bored out with a blower mounted up top with 2 Holley 450s though... I bet that would sound like Satan fucking Rosie O'Donnell in the ass.

[Shaolin Crane]

Running FI from a fox wont give you any problems, you wont even have a check engine light it being obd1, only a handful of sensors to go bad and they rarely do, get a complete harness and computer at the yard for less then $100 and you're set to go.

[Ryridesmotox]

Running FI from a fox wont give you any problems, you wont even have a check engine light it being obd1, only a handful of sensors to go bad and they rarely do, get a complete harness and computer at the yard for less then $100 and you're set to go.

Yea... plus it will give me practice for my next purchase... a FOX body lol

[Shaolin Crane]

Certainly, or maybe even give you something to put in the fox ;)

[Ryridesmotox]

Yea but then I will have to push the truck... and it's heavy, and I'm lazy lol. The FOX will be a road track/autocross car mostly. Not saying that it won't have copious amounts of power but I want it to handle well cuz I know it can when its done right... sub frame connectors aftermarket control arms, engine k member, rear suspension upgrades etc.

[Shaolin Crane]

You dont need to tell me ;)

I did see a complete tuned 03/04 termi engine with harness and computer for 4500 on CL

[Ryridesmotox]

You dont need to tell me ;)

I did see a complete tuned 03/04 termi engine with harness and computer for 4500 on CL

Damn I bet that went quick. If memory serves, a new 5.4 from ford is like 7 or 8 grand, but I could be wrong. You Ford guys would know better than me since I am used to GM stuff.

[Shaolin Crane]

Just checked today and its still there

[Ryridesmotox]

Just checked today and its still there

Lol... damn, someone buy my car so I can scoop up that motor for my truck... I'll ride a bike to work... 45 miles isn't thaaaaat far lol. I wish I was a millionaire, car modifying would be so much easier.

[Shaolin Crane]

Even if i was a millionair i'd still be lowballing people on CL

[Ryridesmotox]

Even if i was a millionair i'd still be lowballing people on CL

Well yea for sure but at least a millionaire can low ball someone on CL and then have the money to take the damn thing hahaha. I have other stuff to worry about just like everyone else, mortgage, car payment, utilities, etc etc... How come tools like Ashton Kutcher have millions of dollars and drive asshole cars like a prius? Ugh it makes me so mad. I would have cool ass cars if I was a millionaire... #1 1965 SC Cobra, #2 69 Pontiac GTO Judge #3 1969 Yenko Camaro #4 1969 Chevelle SS #5 1958 Corvette Fuelie #6 58 T-bird #7 69 Gran Torino #8 1963 Galaxie 500r #9 1972 Mach 1 SCJ 429 #10 1955 F100

[Shaolin Crane]

I still wouldnt be able to break my ways, i'd still have a bunch of broken foxes

[Ryridesmotox]

LOL no you wouldn't you would have a sic ass one to drag with like 900 horsepower. An autocross runner. And a SVO 4 banger turbo for daily driving... side note, I would love to have an svo turbo to daily drive.

[Shaolin Crane]

Being rich just means i'd break them more often, but alas, they'd still be broken lol

[mdpalmer]

What did she run in the 1/4? I was on Cal Speedway roval last year and there was what I think either white or silver one that was incredibly fast... he must have been going well over 100 on the decreasing radius turn on the roval (counter clockwise config) I was going about 80-90 and he just blew by me repeatedly... which is scary and takes a lot of HP. Turbo cars are so awesome when it comes to making more power... just up the boost and add more fuel... as long as the rest of the drivetrain can stay together :)

[Ryridesmotox]

What did she run in the 1/4? I was on Cal Speedway roval last year and there was what I think either white or silver one that was incredibly fast... he must have been going well over 100 on the decreasing radius turn on the roval (counter clockwise config) I was going about 80-90 and he just blew by me repeatedly... which is scary and takes a lot of HP. Turbo cars are so awesome when it comes to making more power... just up the boost and add more fuel... as long as the rest of the drivetrain can stay together :)

I haven't run it on the 1/4 on the current setup. It ran, bone stock with a mild tune, 13.8 at like 107mph if I remember correctly, in Tucson, AZ last year when I was out there for work. The way I have it set up it should run easily into the mid 12s with a competent driver... IF and that's a big IF you can hold traction. It should cross the traps at like 115+ since most of the speed comes after the 1/8 mile for me (after I get traction).

There are 2 limiting factors in a Cobalt SS when searching for traction. #1 the wheel size factor which will not allow true slicks #2 its FWD so the weight transfer off the line is pretty poor.

Hence, the cobalt is a beast on a road course. I believe the guy you are referring to is named David. He wrecked his balt at Fontana last year if memory serves. He would rip up Fontana from what I understand. His was silver with green brake calipers I believe.