Cobalt SS
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I'd say the Neon SRT-4 and the turbo balt is a drivers race. Both have the exact same test numbers in the magazines of between 13.9 to 14.2 depending on which magazine you read with identical 102 trap speeds and the internet best claimed stock time for the Cobalt SS is 13.5 at 104.3 to a claimed best stock time of 13.6 at 104.8! GM must have done some amazing things with the chassis & suspension. The balt seams to be hanging with some pretty big dogs like the EVO in the handling dept. It's also not horrible looking compared to the other pocket rockets out there like the Caliber SRT-4 or the WRX. Great little car for sure.
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That's close to the Newer civic hatchback wieght (around 2.7K) , but it's a pretty far off from the hatchbacks you see most people modding, which are the earlier to mid 90s ones. Those wieght in at around 2000-23000lbs.
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You must have read the March/09 edition of Motor Trend. I have it right in front of me. The turbo Cobalt SS got to 60 in 5.5 and quartered in 14.0 @ 102.5. The one tested was a yellow 4-door. Soldier these are not cars to be taken lightly especially from a roll. I figure you're faster than me for sure but one went by me at full song while I was in my DD. It was impressive barking 3rd gear rubber at my window. If you can drive you should have enough to beat one in the 1/4. From a roll make sure you're in your sweet spot and expect the worst, they have very respectable low end grunt for a turbo car and make power from damn near idle. I hate front drivers but this thing really is a winning combination that can't be underestimated...
Hey thanks for the info man. If we run gonna most def be in the lowest gear that the car can handle. This is one of the reason's why I'm going with the S/C next year. Gotta give much respect to the SRT-4's, Skylines, Cobalts SS's.
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when i had my auto 3speed i ran one from a dig and it wasnt really a race. but im not sure what year it was or anything about it