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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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My friend just picked up a Cobalt SS Supercharged and were both a little curious. I have an 07 TC with the usual I/H/E. I was wondering do you guys think I stand a chance. The specs ive seen on the car tell me no.
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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No, and street racing is stupid and dangerous.
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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no chance....unless he drags a boat anchor
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
No, and street racing is stupid and dangerous.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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i was always curious too.....
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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wait till englishtown raceway park opens up and find out from there
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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I guess what yall are telling me is that i stand no chance in hell. lol. Thanks
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 03:36 AM
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yeah, get a supercharger, you might stand a chance, but there are some advantages to the cobalt ss supercharged.

1. engine and transmission gear ratios were made specifically for the supercharged application, while the tc's engine and transmission were made for the N/A powerband, and when supercharged, only the ECU reflash changes, the engine and transmission were still not specifically designed boosted applications.

2. the cobalt uses a better supercharger, a roots type, which is a better design than the tc's centrifugal design, which is because we don't have the layout in our engine bay to accomadate a different supercharger, plus nobody else makes one.
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I think the TRD super with a pulley would easily take an SS cobalt
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaSpiceTSW
I guess what yall are telling me is that i stand no chance in hell. lol. Thanks
pretty much
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:15 AM
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^^^X2
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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i have a friend with an ss supercharged and a 2.4 ss non supercharged. From riding in both of those and a tC, i can tell you that the tC would lose to both of them. But like drax said, put on a supercharger and you'll have a chance.
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