[quote=“Penfold,post:11,topic:37514"”]
holy torque steer batman!
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Tll me about it…lol:biglaugh:
[quote=“1BADGPGT,post:21,topic:37514"”]
Tll me about it…lol:biglaugh:
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really? i’ve never expierenced torque steer in my car I just loose traction on one wheel making it pull.
i’m impressed that a turbo that’s full spool at 2250rpm is holding until almost 6000rpm
With a redesign so it dosent look so cheap, I might do it up
[quote=“Penfold,post:16,topic:37514"”]
Because Honda doesn’t build turbocharged setups. Just high revving torque less engines that are made for redlining.
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yes they do
the Acura RDX
Honda Jetskis
they should’ve done those cobalts like that in the first place, maybe if they did, they’d be 300hp by now :gotme:
[quote=“Penfold,post:16,topic:37514"”]
Because Honda doesn’t build turbocharged setups. Just high revving torque less engines that are made for redlining.
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RDX anyone?
[quote=“Slopoke,post:22,topic:37514"”]
hmmmmm when abouts in 08? any more pics?
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its slated as a 2008.5 model. so 6-8 months.
[quote=“01AudiS4,post:29,topic:37514"”]
RDX anyone?
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2 posts up anyone?
Highest specific out put (power per displacement[130hp/liter]) engine gm has every designed I believe. I’d rock one, thats more power then most past muscle cars, lots of trucks, and still gets good gas mileage. Now all they need is a turbo v6 grand prix tuned to about 400hp.
[quote=“ultradriver10000,post:31,topic:37514"”]
Highest specific out put (power per displacement[130hp/liter]) engine gm has every designed I believe. I’d rock one, thats more power then most past muscle cars, lots of trucks, and still gets good gas mileage. Now all they need is a turbo v6 grand prix tuned to about 400hp.
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Why would we want to put that much through the front wheels? Especially with the new G8 platform…
As for the Cobalt SS SIDI-T (for lack of a better term), it was only a matter of time, since they already engineered it for the HHR. It makes me wonder if this motor would fit in the lighter Astra hatch (2600 vs 2900 lbs)…
It’ll be fun when the first NYspeeder straps a decent size turbo on there…
[quote=“traumadog,post:32,topic:37514"”]
Why would we want to put that much through the front wheels? Especially with the new G8 platform…
As for the Cobalt SS SIDI-T (for lack of a better term), it was only a matter of time, since they already engineered it for the HHR. It makes me wonder if this motor would fit in the lighter Astra hatch (2600 vs 2900 lbs)…
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There already is a turbo astra.
vauxhall astra
2.0-liter inline-4 has been pumped up to 237 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque
Bur according to this.
It will never see the states with a turbo. boo.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=122780?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.*
[quote=“Minglor,post:34,topic:37514"”]
There already is a turbo astra.
vauxhall astra
2.0-liter inline-4 has been pumped up to 237 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque
Bur according to this.
It will never see the states with a turbo. boo.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=122780?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.*
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Yea - but that Astra is a port-injected version, not the SIDI for the new Cobalt. And like you said, it’s unavailable in the States. I’d bet the SIDI-T version would do better than a 6.2 second 0-62 that the VXR does.
bump
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=123186#2
no lift shift is pretty neat. OEM power shifting. wonder how the clutches will hold up.
if only the car looked as good as those power curves…it should be pretty cool tho.
The thing made it around Nürburgring in 8:22 something. Anyone know how good that is for a FWD?
EDIT:
8:11 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR prototype, 280 PS/40.8 kgf·m/1420 kg, Takayuki Kinoshita (Best Motoring International video “Carrera Invasion”)
8:12 - Porsche 993 Turbo (430 hp version) [citation needed]
8:13 - BMW M5 E60, 507 PS (sport auto 12/04)
8:13 - Ferrari 355 GTB (Sport Auto 10/1994)
8:17 - Porsche 996 C2 [citation needed]
# 8:22 - Chevy Cobalt SS 2008 2.0 Turbo (Source GM)
8:22 - Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, 280 PS/36 kgf·m/1430 kg, Motoharu Kurosawa (Best Motoring - Video Special DVD Series [The R32 GT-R])
8:22 - BMW M3 E46, 343 PS/1584 kg (sport auto 12/00)
8:22 - BMW M Coupe E36/7, 321 PS/1445 kg (sport auto 10/98)
8:22 - Mercedes CLK 63 AMG (fastest AMG test engineer)
8:24 - Subaru Impreza WRX STI, sport tires (Sport Auto 05/04)
…look at the car times around it for comparison…yes its good.
if that even is a true time, ill have to look it up, i dont belive it.
[quote=“newman,post:25,topic:37514"”]
i’m impressed that a turbo that’s full spool at 2250rpm is holding until almost 6000rpm
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Suppose to be near 20 psi I read. Not sure if thats true.