Picked up My cobalt last wed ...and so far I have had 2 races ..both 350z's

the first race we were both rolling at like 60 km/h and he gave the thumbs up so i downshifted and gave it ...I was hanging right there inching on me a bit then we hit some traffic and he turned off

second race was from a light and it was a 350z convertible ..he really beat me off the line ...I had a bit more wheel spin than I like but in second I was right back up to him and by 3rd I was a half car length behind .. we came to the next light and just as the light was about to turn green a cop turns right in front of us ...

I wasn't sure if I ran into some bad drivers, since I don’t consider myself to be the greatest driver ..just good


anyway just wondering if any of you have had similar results ..I was really pleased that I could hang with that car like I did ...to get beat by such a small margin made me want to go get a pulley immediately.


i pulled some stats from car and driver and the cobalt isn’t too bad straight line vs the 350 ... 0.1 slower to 60 mph 0.1 slower in the 1/4 and the same skidpad

Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 2-door coupe
Price as tested: $24,560 (base price: $21,995)
Engine type: supercharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998cc
Power (SAE net): 205 bhp @ 5600 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 200 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm

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Transmission: 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 103.3 in
Length/width/height: 180.3/67.9/55.7 in
Curb weight: 2911 lb

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Zero to 60 mph: 5.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 14.4 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 29.8 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.2 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.4 sec @ 100 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 145 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 160 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 23 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy: 20 mpg



Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Edition
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door coupe
Price as tested: $37,160 (base price: $36,660)
Engine type: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 213 cu in, 3498cc
Power (SAE net): 300 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 260 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm

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Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 104.3 in
Length/width/height: 169.4/71.5/51.9 in
Curb weight: 3360 lb

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Zero to 60 mph: 5.8 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.3 sec @ 101 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 167 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 20 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy: 22 mpg

Nice runs... at least ya gave it yer best lol. Oh yeah and watch out for them pOlice, they make you pay money for havin fun... lol j/k keep it safe aight.

I believe ya. There's been a dyno on here of the SS in stock form. As always, some are factory freaks.

I'm sure he was surprised you hung with them.

Nice death. Welcome to the site.

yea good kill . send those imports back where they belong !

you mean yuppie driveways


Na---send them to my house

yea good kill . send those imports back where they belong !


not quite a kill ..just makes me want to thow a pully and intake on right away