I love the new cobalt ss. They are completly new cars compared to when they first made the ss supercharged. I forgot what magazine it was but they got a bone stock one down the track at 13.8 and it pulls lateral g's like no other. It also holds the new front wheel drive production car fasted lap time at nierburgring(sp??). I would love to get one if I had the money but in retrospect it still is a cobalt.

 

Hahaha, that made me laugh.

Person: Awesome wheels, man!
Russ: Thanks.
Person: What kind are they?
Russ: *****.

 

keep the legacy going man..don't let those wheels leave this forum!

 

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Haha, thats awesome. I just might have to use that.

I will do what I can.

 

Some neato details:

It uses the GM LNF engine:
A turbocharged direct injected (redubbed Spark Ignition Direct Injection) Ecotec was introduced in the 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line. It is a longitudinally mounted engine. Displacement is 2.0 L—1,998 cc (121.9 cu in)—with a square 86 millimetres (3.4 in) bore and stroke. Compression is 9.2:1 and maximum boost is 1.4 bar (20.0 psi), delivering 260 hp (190 kW) at 5300 rpm and 260 lb·ft (350 N·m) of torque from 2500–5250 rpm. Engine redline is at 6300 rpm and premium fuel is recommended. The sodium filled exhaust valves were based on technology developed for the Corvette V8 powertrains. The sodium fuses and becomes a liquid at idle, which improves conductivity and draws heat away from the valve face and valve guide towards the stem to be cooled by the engine oil circulating in this aerea. The camshaft-driven direct injection systems pressurizes the fuel to 52 bar (750 psi) at idle, and up to 155 bar (2,250 psi) at wide-open throttle. The "Gen II" block is similar to the 2.4 L and also features VVT technology. The Gen II block was developed using data from racing programs and computer simulations. The bore walls and bulkheads were strengthened with a weight increase of 1 kg (2.5 pounds). The coolant jackets were expanded to improve heat rejection, resulting in a coolant capacity increase of 0.5 liters.

Unique LNF features[1] include:

* a twin-scroll turbocharger
* cam-driven high pressure gasoline direct injection fuel system
* dual camshaft continuously variable valve timing
* sodium-filled stainless steel Inconel exhaust valves
* low-friction cast aluminum pistons with oil squirters
* forged steel crankshaft
* forged steel connecting rods
* cast stainless steel exhaust manifold

This engine is used in:

* 2007–2009 Opel GT
* 2007–2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP
* 2007–2009 Saturn Sky Red Line
* 2008-2010 Chevrolet HHR SS
* 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
* 2010 Fisker Karma
* 2009 Elfin T5

Also uses a Torsen diff supplied by quaife which explains the lack of significant tq steer.

 

^ good stuff. The sodium filled exhaust valves i did not know about. Freaking cool!

 

The HPF system is surprising to see on an economy class chassis. Good stuff.