Blue Moon Sonic
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I honestly should've waited another year to get an RS, but I'm pretty happy with mine even after the fact. Still want an RS, and really wish GM would make an SS version.
what did you do to your Sonic today?
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shibbs
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Yeah, if Chevy wants me to buy another car asap, they can make a 2.0 Turbo Sonic SS with AWD. I'd put money down on that today.
Blue Moon Sonic
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IKR!. I want that to be reality. Something that can compete with the Focus RS, Mk7 Golf R and whatever hot hatch is on the road right now. GM needs to open their eyes and realize that there is an enthusiast base that wants to buy a GM product and doesn't just want a top dollar muscle and sports cars/sports sedans. Instead there are plenty of us who want stupid fast hatches.
shibbs
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I had a WRX and loved it. Only sold it because it got too high in mileage and I didn't trust it as it was my only car. Got a Camaro SS instead - but I REALLY miss the AWD and choo-choo turbo noises.
Tormach
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GM needs to get their head out there pitoot and make a SS or and RSS (I perfer the Rally Super Sport monicker) model of the Sonic to compete against the Focus RS, Civic RS, Golf R, etc... I would def buy one.
Or I'll just buy an RS and build it into one to go with my sedan [emoji41].
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Or I'll just buy an RS and build it into one to go with my sedan [emoji41].
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Gimpster
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It seems GM's interest in building somewhat interesting 4cyl's died with the recession and the Cobalt SS. Would be interesting to know more about the internal politics of that, because the Cobalt SS's always moved pretty well off the lots.
I mean.. they were really dedicated to 4cyl performance for a while there.
I mean.. they were really dedicated to 4cyl performance for a while there.
carsNskis
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It was literally caused by the success in NHRA... GM Performance's FWDPRO Cobalt was a 1600hp monster that was slaughtering the 1/4 and getting within .5 seconds of PROSTOCK cars with 4x the motor.
The NHRA shut down the series. You can't even find times or results from the series in their website, like it never happened. Google the 10 fastest FWD Pro cars, almost all Ecotec 136ci turbo, every one of them low 7 cars in 2007/8...a decade+ ago... CURRENT Pro Stock cars run mid 6s with 500ci na...
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carsNskis
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Import Drag Racing was at it's peak when Chevy made their run and their success literally killed it all... remember how big NOPI used to be?? ghosts in the back of Super Street Magazine
The sponsors, the manufacturers, everyone pulled the plug... Because merica = v8 + rwd
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The sponsors, the manufacturers, everyone pulled the plug... Because merica = v8 + rwd
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UltimaSanctus
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Technically did this two days ago but I installed a zzp intercooler and a strafe designs front splitter. I had to shave off some of the mounting edge on the splitter because it wasn't even close to matching the curve of the rubber air deflector, almost an inch and a half difference in some spots
Blue Moon Sonic
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I would love to fix all of my front aero and get that splitter. That would help alot with the floaty feel of the front. The ZZP intercooler isn't terrible. Mines coming off once the mpfab kit comes though.
sleepybird09
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i dont think the sonic competes with those cars. seems like thats in the same size range as the chevy cruze.
chevy needs a fiesta st answer.
they could at minimum give us a 1le package sonic.
Honestly I'm real close to just saying "**** it" and trying to find a way to cram the 2.0l from the SS and it's transmission into my poor sanic. I'll prolly end up trying it after this build and then the next build once I blow this one up, then I'll blow that one up and cram the combat ss' motor in cause "**** it"
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Tormach
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Looks like I'll be doing both the zzp rear brace and MPFab DRS once it warms up here in NY. Can't wait to get these installed.
Want to give a shout out to Walker, really cool dude and the DRS is really nice quality. Also can't wait to order his IC setup.
Bonus, two stickers!!!
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Want to give a shout out to Walker, really cool dude and the DRS is really nice quality. Also can't wait to order his IC setup.
Bonus, two stickers!!!
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Gimpster
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Today, at 63k miles, I was rewarded with a P0299. So, I took off the couple mods I have tonight to avoid those discussions at a dealer and will hope it pops the code again soon. The power train is up in July. The car is absolutely a dog now, logger is showing its making 2-3psi at best. So odd how it just... happened... I drove the car to Alabama/back last week and had zero issues now all the sudden this?
I've had plenty of turbochargers fail on me, but usually they shell out in other ways.
I was also greeted by my favorite scent when raising the hood tonight to work,........ coolant! It would appear my neck is starting to drip from the temp sensor of all places. Hasn't really lost much, so I topped it off for now and will keep my eye on it. My cooling fan is going out anyway, so I guess a slew of cooling system maintenance is on my plate here in the next couple weeks.
I've had plenty of turbochargers fail on me, but usually they shell out in other ways.
I was also greeted by my favorite scent when raising the hood tonight to work,........ coolant! It would appear my neck is starting to drip from the temp sensor of all places. Hasn't really lost much, so I topped it off for now and will keep my eye on it. My cooling fan is going out anyway, so I guess a slew of cooling system maintenance is on my plate here in the next couple weeks.
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SUPERDAD3114
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At 6 miles under 29,000 my water outlet went out on me. So I replaced that. And since it required me to remove my cold side intercooler pipe, I went ahead and changed my oil and filter. Also cleaned the mess the antifreeze left behind on the transmission.
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carsNskis
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Just curious why you didn't have it replaced under powertrain warranty?At 6 miles under 29,000 my water outlet went out on me. So I replaced that. And since it required me to remove my cold side intercooler pipe, I went ahead and changed my oil and filter. Also cleaned the mess the antifreeze left behind on the transmission.
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SUPERDAD3114
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I didn’t want to fuss with the dealer about all of my performance parts and tune and all that. For 40 bucks and a couple hours doing all that I did. It’s worth not having to bother
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Big Turbo Sonic
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It's more like what I'm about to do.... #fuhkyeahfriday
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Are these the extra low option??
