Cobalt SS vs RX-8
03-18-2006, 03:20 AM
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My new tires just came in.. so im putting these out of their misery lol. My friends younger brother recorded the vid.
http://bartmatusiak.com/videos/rx8/burnouts.wmv
http://bartmatusiak.com/videos/rx8/burnouts.wmv
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03-19-2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Rootski
Someone explain to me why a front wheel drive car has such a big gay wing on it.
As far as straight-line performance and top speed goes, the Cobalt SS is a virtual wash with the RX8. It has just as much right to a wing as the '8 does.
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03-19-2006, 09:36 PM
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I got to play with a Cobalt SS and driver at a Race course this weekend. The track was short and tight...with no real long straights ( all less than 1/8th mile). The Cobalt had a Stage 1 upgrade and Dyno'd about 245 at the wheels. In the corners I had the advantage...and usually got by....but he climbed up my *** real fast on the straights.
All in all I was surprised how well it performed...it had hellacious torque steer when you tromp it...but the supercharger sounded way cool.
All in all, for the price it's a rocket
All in all I was surprised how well it performed...it had hellacious torque steer when you tromp it...but the supercharger sounded way cool.
All in all, for the price it's a rocket
03-19-2006, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DrDiaboloco
A better question is to ask why ANY street car has a wing on it. The wing on the Cobalt is no stupider (or gayer) than the wing that comes on the RX8.
As far as straight-line performance and top speed goes, the Cobalt SS is a virtual wash with the RX8. It has just as much right to a wing as the '8 does.
As far as straight-line performance and top speed goes, the Cobalt SS is a virtual wash with the RX8. It has just as much right to a wing as the '8 does.
It's all about teh looks.
03-19-2006, 09:54 PM
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Oh, yes, it DOES have a wing on it. And I like it.
I think you missed the point I was getting at. My point is that pooh-poohing a Cobalt for having a wing is dumb, especially if your reason for pooh-poohing the wing is that "FWD" cars don't deserve them. An off-the-rack Cobalt SS is the equal of an '8 in straight-line performance, so bemoaning the fact that they have a wing is just plain silly.
Now, if you dislike the Cobalt's wing because it shudders like an epileptic, that's another story entirely.
I think you missed the point I was getting at. My point is that pooh-poohing a Cobalt for having a wing is dumb, especially if your reason for pooh-poohing the wing is that "FWD" cars don't deserve them. An off-the-rack Cobalt SS is the equal of an '8 in straight-line performance, so bemoaning the fact that they have a wing is just plain silly.
Now, if you dislike the Cobalt's wing because it shudders like an epileptic, that's another story entirely.
03-19-2006, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DrDiaboloco
A better question is to ask why ANY street car has a wing on it. The wing on the Cobalt is no stupider (or gayer) than the wing that comes on the RX8.
As far as straight-line performance and top speed goes, the Cobalt SS is a virtual wash with the RX8. It has just as much right to a wing as the '8 does.
As far as straight-line performance and top speed goes, the Cobalt SS is a virtual wash with the RX8. It has just as much right to a wing as the '8 does.
And the Cobalt SS is slower in straight line performance. Not that it has any relevance to spoilers.
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03-20-2006, 05:29 AM
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My point about the wing was that any downforce they claim it adds is totally useless because it's a front wheel drive car. Plus it feels like it's made of recycled vinyl siding.
And I also doubt that a car that weighs almost as much as the 8 while having less horsepower is supposed to be its equal. The SS Supercharged might stand a chance, but otherwise, don't even bother.
And I also doubt that a car that weighs almost as much as the 8 while having less horsepower is supposed to be its equal. The SS Supercharged might stand a chance, but otherwise, don't even bother.