I beat a cobalt ss

supra90turbo · 07-09-2006, 11:26 PM

holy run-on sentence, bud...
Congratulations... They're not THAT fast, though.

blitzmkiii · 07-09-2006, 11:35 PM

Well i guess there not fast compared to a 12sec car but in my case im lucky to get in the 13s so i was just posting a kill i made over the weekend.

supra90turbo · 07-09-2006, 11:42 PM

No, they're not that fast. You beat it, so I'm glad. If you didn't, then there'd be something wrong.

Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged: Standing 1/4-mile: 14.7 sec @ 97 mph
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=2

Don't think I'm ragging on you, though. I'm just saying that they're not god's gift to automobiles. God's gift to ricers, maybe...
That engine is a good base, however. Take that supercharger off, and hang a turbo instead, and the stock internals will support 500whp all day.
If it's not forged in that engine, it's semi-forged. Sodium filled exhaust valves, GM did their homework on that engine, surprisingly.

blitzmkiii · 07-10-2006, 12:07 AM

I read they run 14.4 at the track in hot weather. If ur right then he wasnt stock because i run low 14's in hot weather. Owell it was funny i payed 1000$ for my car and did all the work my self his car cost 20000$ lol

newbsupra · 07-10-2006, 04:47 AM

congrats! stupid people with to much money.. or nice parents..

supradaddy0803 · 07-10-2006, 05:29 PM

as sport compact car states it they sped by you in a ultimate display of suck. I hate it when they do that they think oh I passed him so I won screw you but they are so wrong I beat a TC the other day al I could see it he had a exhaust and my first gear dont work sad completely normal N/A supra beat him starting in second.

supraboy380 · 08-23-2006, 07:49 PM

hey, im new to the boards but i saw you guys talking about racing, i had a couple of questions, if you could answer them id really appreciate it

1. how do you signal to someone that you wanna race, and how do you know when the race is over?

2. i drive a 1990 turbocharged supra, and i heard that there was like some way to rev it up before a race and it will do better is this true? if so whats the secret

any help will be appreciated thanks

newbsupra · 08-23-2006, 10:21 PM

1. there's alot of ways to signal a race... i usually rev my car, or you point forward.. start rolling forward at a light.. or just straight out ask the guy. make sure you not gonna kill anyone tho.

2. is it a manual or automatic? with a manual, u can rev up the car and launch it harder, but you have to work on that.. see how high of an RPM you can launch at without spinning your tires. also.. work on shift points.. if your shifting at 3000rpm in a race, you wont do very good.. but try and stay below redline.. i usually shift at 5000-5500rpm.

good luck.

jfunez · 08-24-2006, 02:51 AM

darn.....supraboy's reply surely hits the nail in the head concerning the debate on this thread......... way-to-go Supraboy.............NOT !!!

burton51m · 08-24-2006, 03:06 AM

actually this thread is talking about racing and supraboy wanted to know a few things about racing.

plus the thread was out of date so it didnt matter.

most threads topics are carried on to other things anyway

07-09-2006, 11:26 PM	#1
supra90turbo 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA, 01468 Posts: 155	holy run-on sentence, bud... Congratulations... They're not THAT fast, though. __________________

07-09-2006, 11:35 PM	#2
blitzmkiii 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 61	Well i guess there not fast compared to a 12sec car but in my case im lucky to get in the 13s so i was just posting a kill i made over the weekend. __________________ 1987 5-speed Turbo, JDM 7M-GTE, K&N air filter, 3' straight exhaust, Blitz BOV, Upgraded CT26 Turbo, 3' Down Pipe, NGK Iridium Spark Plugs And Wires, Megan Racing Strut Bar

07-09-2006, 11:42 PM	#3
supra90turbo 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA, 01468 Posts: 155	No, they're not that fast. You beat it, so I'm glad. If you didn't, then there'd be something wrong. Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged: Standing 1/4-mile: 14.7 sec @ 97 mph http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=2 Don't think I'm ragging on you, though. I'm just saying that they're not god's gift to automobiles. God's gift to ricers, maybe... That engine is a good base, however. Take that supercharger off, and hang a turbo instead, and the stock internals will support 500whp all day. If it's not forged in that engine, it's semi-forged. Sodium filled exhaust valves, GM did their homework on that engine, surprisingly. __________________

07-10-2006, 12:07 AM	#4
blitzmkiii 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 61	I read they run 14.4 at the track in hot weather. If ur right then he wasnt stock because i run low 14's in hot weather. Owell it was funny i payed 1000$ for my car and did all the work my self his car cost 20000$ lol __________________ 1987 5-speed Turbo, JDM 7M-GTE, K&N air filter, 3' straight exhaust, Blitz BOV, Upgraded CT26 Turbo, 3' Down Pipe, NGK Iridium Spark Plugs And Wires, Megan Racing Strut Bar

07-10-2006, 05:29 PM	#6
supradaddy0803 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 308	lol as sport compact car states it they sped by you in a ultimate display of suck. I hate it when they do that they think oh I passed him so I won screw you but they are so wrong I beat a TC the other day al I could see it he had a exhaust and my first gear dont work sad completely normal N/A supra beat him starting in second.

07-10-2006, 04:47 AM	#5
newbsupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sask/Canada Posts: 238	congrats! stupid people with to much money.. or nice parents..

08-23-2006, 07:49 PM	#7
supraboy380 Stock Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: yacolt, washington Posts: 26	hey, im new to the boards but i saw you guys talking about racing, i had a couple of questions, if you could answer them id really appreciate it 1. how do you signal to someone that you wanna race, and how do you know when the race is over? 2. i drive a 1990 turbocharged supra, and i heard that there was like some way to rev it up before a race and it will do better is this true? if so whats the secret any help will be appreciated thanks

08-23-2006, 10:21 PM	#8
newbsupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sask/Canada Posts: 238	1. there's alot of ways to signal a race... i usually rev my car, or you point forward.. start rolling forward at a light.. or just straight out ask the guy. make sure you not gonna kill anyone tho. 2. is it a manual or automatic? with a manual, u can rev up the car and launch it harder, but you have to work on that.. see how high of an RPM you can launch at without spinning your tires. also.. work on shift points.. if your shifting at 3000rpm in a race, you wont do very good.. but try and stay below redline.. i usually shift at 5000-5500rpm. good luck.

08-24-2006, 02:51 AM	#9
jfunez 12psi boost Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: georgia,usa Posts: 338	darn.....supraboy's reply surely hits the nail in the head concerning the debate on this thread......... way-to-go Supraboy.............NOT !!!

08-24-2006, 03:06 AM	#10
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	actually this thread is talking about racing and supraboy wanted to know a few things about racing. plus the thread was out of date so it didnt matter. most threads topics are carried on to other things anyway __________________

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