Even though driving an Evo, I do agree with this. I hate those drives SRT. They always rev up on me even though going on different directions. But what I hate the most is that I when i see another Evo, I try to say what's up, give the peace sign or hang loose. But 90% of the time, i get them reving up on me or made it look as though their stock Evo VIII is better then mine. Some Evo owners attitudeds really sucks. Has it ever happened to any of you guys?

 

This is how I think GM(formerly known as general motors ) should have done it.

With the SRT4 they offered staged upgrades for the car right from mopar. I think a good idea would have been to make the SS a little cheaper(pricewise) and generic, kinda like a civic. No power adders, maybe a few drivetrain goodies, and have GMPP(GM Performance Parts) offer a ****LOAD of upgrade parts for it. Including superchargers, turbos, gauge kits, intercoolers, exhausts, throttle bodies, etc. Somewhat like how Ford has their Ford Racing products for mustangs and such.

 

I know but a turbo engine is a hell of a lot easier to upgrade that our supercharged engines.

 

how do you figure? change a pulley BAM! more boost....

 

Wrong. If you invested 10K into a Cobalt, you'd still have a front drive Ecotec. The Evolution is a car that has been tested and developed on and off-road for more than a decade with an engine that posts more hp/liter than a 06' Z06 (the highest output of ANY production 4cyl. ever). The Cobalt is a passing thought...a marketing ploy from GM attempting to capitalize on the youthful car buying market. The kids getting cars for graduation beg Dad for a Cobalt. The Evolution and the Cobalt are not in the same game. Not even a Cobalt with 10K in modifications. Cobalts should go play with the SRTs.

Oh, and there's no turbo on the Cobalt. It's a Eaton M62 Roots supercharger.

 

Dont bring other people into this. I hate when my friend brings me into things. If that's the case, I know a shop "cough" ams "cough" that would run circles around rob. It will just go on forever and not worth the time. I own an evo and i actually do like the cobalt ss. My friend actually just got one. I have respect for all cars (except a few and we all know which ones we are talking about) due to the fact they are all in the same tuner worlds as we are and love the fact of modding, racing, driving, and just having fun with their cars. Posts like these about the "douchebag cars" or whatever shouldnt phase us. As long as we are happy with our car is all that matters. My .02

 

" turbocharged chinese takeout box"

Its even funnier after a few cans of sparks.

 

Well yes, that's sort of true. You do increase boost with a smaller pulley, but the problem you run into is that like turbos, roots-type SCs have ideal operating ranges. However, roots SCs are typically not as versatile as a turbo. The design of the roots SC means that you'll be seeing diminishing returns in power much faster than if you were to employ a turbo in the same situation. Plus it's very difficult to intercool a roots system. It can be done, but it's nowhere as easy as with a turbo or even a centrifugal SC. I'd say that as easy as changing a pulley is, inastalling a MBC or even a EBC is easier.

And this is way off topic. This isn't really a useful thread anyway.

Oh, and no harm meant with the Cobalt comment. Just expressing my views.

 

Bummer we didn't crack the #1 spot. Give us some more time. After all the teenage kids crash their Neons, there will be no more SRT-4's around and by virtue of elimination we will be #1!!

 

Its funny! Dont take it to heart. Some of it is true, at least what I have seen.

 

hahaha .... we will get there soon...

 

haha
thats a funny post
and they also wonder about their econobox based cars too

 

The person who worte that.. is just mad they dont have an evo... or any of those cars.

 

I only brought other people into it becuz he said I wonder if a cobalt owner would even step up to an evo...

 

anytime i see an evo i give them a wave. most wave back. i also do so for other cool cars that are not ricers or v8 jerks. i have more issues with v8ers than anyone when it comes to reving the engine. they stare me down as they do it as if they are the bomb, i just give them a smile and a wave. i came across a new IX that turned around in the middle of the road to race me! instead of just waving and going on. some people have massive ego's.