The Cobalt now performs better than the S2000 CR?
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Originally Posted by Riceboi,Oct 13 2008, 09:52 PM
no the cobalt has a turbo/FI, the s2k is N/A
fair would be comparing a N/A cobalt to an s2k
or
a forced induction s2k to the forced induction cobalts
fair would be comparing a N/A cobalt to an s2k
or
a forced induction s2k to the forced induction cobalts
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From: Orange County
Originally Posted by s2k aok,Oct 13 2008, 02:52 PM
my first car was an 1988 chevy nova, my mother had a cavalier (when they were first introduced), and my wife has an aveo. my step-father currently has a cobalt and used to have a silverado. chevy is crap, unfortunately my step-father works in a chevy dealership.
if somebody asked to trade a brand new cobalt with a built engine, turbo kit, perfectly tuned standalone, including a warranty, and it's a straight up trade for my s2ooo i'd have to say no. just like the srt4 the cobalt ss is fast but it is still junk...
if somebody asked to trade a brand new cobalt with a built engine, turbo kit, perfectly tuned standalone, including a warranty, and it's a straight up trade for my s2ooo i'd have to say no. just like the srt4 the cobalt ss is fast but it is still junk...
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From: Second City
Originally Posted by nastinupe1,Oct 14 2008, 11:09 AM
While it's true that we won't ever reach a car's true potential, each driver is considered his own baseline, which means, that if you are able to drive at 6/10ths in car A, then the same can be said for car B. So if driver X can drive car A faster than car B on the same day without improving himself, then it's assumed that car A will get faster lap times than car B with any given driver.
But the point I'm trying to make is that lap times are just a number. Like the corvette guys that brag about their 400+ hp and never see redline. What's the point of all that power if you're not going to use it. Just so you can say you have it? So what's the point of a best lap if you're not even going to try to reach it. I try to maximize the S2000's potential on the track/autox, but I'm really doing it for fun and learning - not for the lap time itself.
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From: Crown Point, Indiana
Originally Posted by hondaBeater,Oct 13 2008, 03:57 PM
BUT WHat exactly does the S2k need to beat the Cobalt. Just a few more HP?? or better suspension??
So, to answer your question ... racing brake pads.
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From: Arlington, VA
Originally Posted by nastinupe1,Oct 14 2008, 01:09 PM
While it's true that we won't ever reach a car's true potential, each driver is considered his own baseline, which means, that if you are able to drive at 6/10ths in car A, then the same can be said for car B. So if driver X can drive car A faster than car B on the same day without improving himself, then it's assumed that car A will get faster lap times than car B with any given driver.
So, according to that rationale, 6/10 of a Chevrolet Aveo = to 6/10 of a Bugatti Veyron???
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From: Long Beach, MS
Originally Posted by patinum,Oct 14 2008, 12:18 AM
Wow, we got to 3 pages of this? I really can't understand why all of you are freaking out. I'm sure there are some cobalt ss owners here that are rofl reading this thread of a whole bunch of s2k owners trying to justify their purchase or how flawed the test was...
