BlkWdoSS
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As requested in my welcome thread here is a build process thread for my 2006 Cobalt SS/SC
How she looked stock:
How she looked prior to pulling the motor out:
How she sits awaiting her transplant:
It started life as a Supercharged LSJ. I followed the typical build path by adding a smaller pulley, bigger injectors, intake and exhaust. I quickly discovered that the supercharged route just wasnt for me. I began piecing together a turbo kit. I purchased a t3/t4 garrett turbo that ended up being stolen from my apartment. That lead me to search out an even better turbo and I began to notice the success of builders using Borg Warner turbos. I picked up a BW s366xl for a great price and began building around it. So a year and $10,000USD later I had my perfect kit. I know that seems a lot, but I have a lot of one of a kind pieces that were very costly to be made and most manufacturers here did not offer kits at the time. After tuning and lots of changes, the car dyno'd at 438whp (over 500bhp) and 333wtq. All of this is on a completely stock LSJ motor assembly. I drove the Cobalt for a little more than a year before the pistons just couldnt handle it anymore and it came apart. I have been building since then. After the rebuild, I would like to make over 600whp on 93 octane pump gas.
Modifications:
Engine: (current build process)
Wedged Gen I Ecotec 2.0L
Diamond 9.5:1 Forged Pistons
Pauter X-Beam Rods
Knife-edged Crankshaft
Ported & Polished Head
Custom Comp Cams
Supertech Valve Springs
Stock Inconel Sodium Filled Valves
NGK BKR7eIX Spark Plugs
Injector Dynamics 1000cc Injectors
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator w/custom return style Mishimoto Radiator Mishimoto old style Oil Catch Can
Forced Induction:
Borg Warner S366XL
RD Fabs 4" Intake Manifold
Mishimoto Intercooler
Custom Tubular Exhaust Manifold
Sound Performance Quick Spool Valve
Custom Intercooler Piping
Turbosmart 38mm External Wastegate
Wastegate Dump Tube
Hahn Oil Feed/ Custom Oil Drain
3\" MAF tube
Custom Downpipe (4" in 3" out)
Hahn Racecraft 3" Catback Exhaust
Poly Exhaust Hangers
T1 Racing Development Vacuum Block
1G DSM Blow Off Valve
TurboXS MBC (controls Quick Spool Valve)
Hallman MBC (controls Boost level)
Drive Train:
ACT 2800lb Clutch
4.05 Gearset
Quaife Limited Slip Differential
LNF Throw Out Bearing
Powell Rotated Transmission Mounts
TTR Upper Motor Mount
DSS Stg 2 Axles
B&M Short Throw Shifter
M&H Slicks
Suspension:
SS/TC Shocks & Struts
Pedders Springs
TTR Steering Rack Spacers
Brakes:
Powerstop Slotted Rotors
Powerstop Brake Pads
Electronics:
AEM Analog Boost Gauge
AEM Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge
AEM UEGO wideband
HP Tuners
Fuel Pump Rewire
Safety:
6 point bolt in roll cage w/ Harness Bar Corbeau 4 point Racing Harness
Appearance:
Black/Red Leather
Triple Gauge Pillar Pod
Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrapped Dash Trim/Window Switch Cluster
Tint
LNF Upper/Lower Grilles
Carbon Creations CF OEM Style Hood
Carbon Creations CF OEM G5 Trunk
Painted Black w/Polish Lip Rims
4300k DDMTuning Dual Beam HID Headlights w/ Slim Ballasts
4300k DDMTuning Fog Lights w/Slim Ballasts
Anzo Black Housing Headlights
Mirror Red PC Valve Cover
Custom Spark Plug Cover
Carbon Fiber Front Bowtie
Custom Floor Mats with "SS" stitching
RedlineGoods.com Custom Shift boot
RedlineGoods.com Custom E-brake boot
How she looked stock:
How she looked prior to pulling the motor out:
How she sits awaiting her transplant:
It started life as a Supercharged LSJ. I followed the typical build path by adding a smaller pulley, bigger injectors, intake and exhaust. I quickly discovered that the supercharged route just wasnt for me. I began piecing together a turbo kit. I purchased a t3/t4 garrett turbo that ended up being stolen from my apartment. That lead me to search out an even better turbo and I began to notice the success of builders using Borg Warner turbos. I picked up a BW s366xl for a great price and began building around it. So a year and $10,000USD later I had my perfect kit. I know that seems a lot, but I have a lot of one of a kind pieces that were very costly to be made and most manufacturers here did not offer kits at the time. After tuning and lots of changes, the car dyno'd at 438whp (over 500bhp) and 333wtq. All of this is on a completely stock LSJ motor assembly. I drove the Cobalt for a little more than a year before the pistons just couldnt handle it anymore and it came apart. I have been building since then. After the rebuild, I would like to make over 600whp on 93 octane pump gas.
Modifications:
Engine: (current build process)
Wedged Gen I Ecotec 2.0L
Diamond 9.5:1 Forged Pistons
Pauter X-Beam Rods
Knife-edged Crankshaft
Ported & Polished Head
Custom Comp Cams
Supertech Valve Springs
Stock Inconel Sodium Filled Valves
NGK BKR7eIX Spark Plugs
Injector Dynamics 1000cc Injectors
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator w/custom return style Mishimoto Radiator Mishimoto old style Oil Catch Can
Forced Induction:
Borg Warner S366XL
RD Fabs 4" Intake Manifold
Mishimoto Intercooler
Custom Tubular Exhaust Manifold
Sound Performance Quick Spool Valve
Custom Intercooler Piping
Turbosmart 38mm External Wastegate
Wastegate Dump Tube
Hahn Oil Feed/ Custom Oil Drain
3\" MAF tube
Custom Downpipe (4" in 3" out)
Hahn Racecraft 3" Catback Exhaust
Poly Exhaust Hangers
T1 Racing Development Vacuum Block
1G DSM Blow Off Valve
TurboXS MBC (controls Quick Spool Valve)
Hallman MBC (controls Boost level)
Drive Train:
ACT 2800lb Clutch
4.05 Gearset
Quaife Limited Slip Differential
LNF Throw Out Bearing
Powell Rotated Transmission Mounts
TTR Upper Motor Mount
DSS Stg 2 Axles
B&M Short Throw Shifter
M&H Slicks
Suspension:
SS/TC Shocks & Struts
Pedders Springs
TTR Steering Rack Spacers
Brakes:
Powerstop Slotted Rotors
Powerstop Brake Pads
Electronics:
AEM Analog Boost Gauge
AEM Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge
AEM UEGO wideband
HP Tuners
Fuel Pump Rewire
Safety:
6 point bolt in roll cage w/ Harness Bar Corbeau 4 point Racing Harness
Appearance:
Black/Red Leather
Triple Gauge Pillar Pod
Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrapped Dash Trim/Window Switch Cluster
Tint
LNF Upper/Lower Grilles
Carbon Creations CF OEM Style Hood
Carbon Creations CF OEM G5 Trunk
Painted Black w/Polish Lip Rims
4300k DDMTuning Dual Beam HID Headlights w/ Slim Ballasts
4300k DDMTuning Fog Lights w/Slim Ballasts
Anzo Black Housing Headlights
Mirror Red PC Valve Cover
Custom Spark Plug Cover
Carbon Fiber Front Bowtie
Custom Floor Mats with "SS" stitching
RedlineGoods.com Custom Shift boot
RedlineGoods.com Custom E-brake boot
