New member from Buffalo NY

[5onic]

What's up everyone? I've been comparing cars like it's my job the past two weeks and the Sonic and Cruze are all that's left standing. I currently own an '05 Tiburon GT, and I don't have enough doors to get the job done! I'm a displaced graphic designer, so when it comes to my cars I have a trained eye in tasteful modding. My current car has some Injen goodies and a short throw bolted on. Caliper paint makes them pop a lot more in photos.

My current ride:

I might become an owner, and wouldn't mind browsing the forums, so here I am. Happy modding!

 

[Sonic]

Nice user name.

 

[5onic]

Nice user name.

Same to you! Glad we both got what we wanted on the first try. If I get this car it's going to be a five speed.. hence... 5onic.

 

[Sonic]

No 1.4 with the 6 speed? You want the 1.8L?

 

[5onic]

Probably, but it all depends on the test drive. If the 6 speed is more fun, well... you know how it goes haha. I mean - it's not like the turbo is going to add a monster amount of tq.

 

[Sonic]

A $300 tune gets you +59 tq and +43 hp. And the tune isn't done being developed yet! So getting the turbo model does make a difference as far as potential.

 

[5onic]

Tune from Chevy, right? Or is it third party? That's... pretty sweet.

 

[Sonic]

Here is a link to the thread on this site:

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t509-2/#post4170

 

[5onic]

Thanks for sharing. Wow!

 

[Sonic]

No problem. I wanted to educate you about the difference because I'd hate to see you get the 1.8L and regret not getting the 1.4L.

 

[RichieRocket]

Probably, but it all depends on the test drive. If the 6 speed is more fun, well... you know how it goes haha. I mean - it's not like the turbo is going to add a monster amount of tq.

Hey 5onic, the 6-spd by itself will not make it more fun. The gear ratios for 1st thru 5th are the same between the two trans. The 6th gear is a double overdrive to take advantage of the low-end torque of the 1.4T.
On some sporty cars the top gear ratio does not change the ratios are spaced closer together, but that was not the intent here.

Highway cruise rpm at 70 mph
1.4T = 2100 rpm
1.8L = 2800 rpm

Back in July I put together a hp and torque comparison graph between the two engines. I could not find one online even though they have been out for a while on the Cruze. (see attached figure) For more info on how I put this together see the 4th page of the old thread:
http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t47-4/

So "Monster" torque depends... A 25% increase over all rpm's is pretty healthy IMO.

And as Sonic pointed out, a tune and super-gas, easy, reliable hp and torque.

 

[5onic]

Fair enough. Loving the cruising speed RPMs. Sorry for carrying a similar user handle Sonic, I'll do my best to differentiate haha.

 

[Sonic]

It's all good, I was just giving you some good natured grief.

 

[5onic]

Haha that's great. I think the other half of a selling point for me is the audience I'd be joining. I've been a member with another forum a long, long time - before vBulletin, in the ancient world of UBB Threads (runs and hides). My stay there was long enough to become involved with the site branding and national events. Very, very fun stuff to do and I hope this site pulls together some fun national events.