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07-20-2010, 08:24 PM
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Ion redlines Im looking around for another car and was checking out some cobalt SS S/C and then thought of the ion redlines, its pretty much the same car if im not mistaken but the 1 iv found for sell is much cheaper then a cobalt SS.
Anyone know what the deal is on these cars? Just as good as a cobalt SS? and if so, where can i get one
I set out after a grand prix GTP and have only found one i like for a decent price, so i started looking for other supercharged 6 or 4 cylinder cars.
Anyone know what the deal is on these cars? Just as good as a cobalt SS? and if so, where can i get one
I set out after a grand prix GTP and have only found one i like for a decent price, so i started looking for other supercharged 6 or 4 cylinder cars.
07-20-2010, 08:43 PM
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i had a 05 RL before i got my CETA. cool lil car. there more or less the same thing as a colbalt ss/sc except the body is plastic, runs 17's not 18's recaros come standard in them, seats on 4 compared to 5 in the ss, and the one thing hated most about them what the damn gauges in that stupid pod in the center of the dash ( does make spirted driving difficult sometimes). mine had the a K&N CAI, 2.85 pulley, 60lb injetors, solid motor/tranny mounts ( the whole cars viberated) B&M shifter, GMPP drilled/sloted rotors with hawk pads, turbo tech 1in rear sway bar(best thing i ever bought for the car), modified pacesetter header with 3in catless DP, and a 2.5 magnaflow catback. that car was loud. but at WOT you still heard the lil SC screaming! i never had any problems with it but the clutch in them is trash, they start slipping if you add any type of power mods. if you get one i recommend doing a gm stage 2 and the 1in rear swaybar. if you have any other questions feel free to ask and ill post some pics for you in a minute
07-20-2010, 08:46 PM
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cool man, sounds like a fun car. I am not sure how i feel about the gauges in the center of the dash.. But i still am interested in finding one.
07-20-2010, 08:49 PM
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ya there fun but your not going to need 60lb injectors or a 2.85 pulley. stock stage 2 is 3in and before i sold it i was about to go back to stock stage2 injectors and a 2.9 pulley
07-20-2010, 09:21 PM
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Go buy a trash neon srt-4 bitch!
You used to give me so much **** about cobalts and now you are nuthugging on a LSJ kick....
You deserve a broke down neon for that! 
You used to give me so much **** about cobalts and now you are nuthugging on a LSJ kick....
You deserve a broke down neon for that! Trending Topics
07-20-2010, 10:46 PM
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Buy a GTP. I'd rather have a fwd sc v6 than fwd sc i4. However, the manual transmission on the Ions and Cobalts are very appealing. But, i like the GTP a4. The GTP has a performance shift feature where it raises the shift points and increase fluid pressure. You def can feel a difference in power. Also, there is tons of interior room. Its a nice interior with great seats. The Cobalt/Ion interior is awful.
07-20-2010, 11:03 PM
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Iv drivin a GTP and i really enjoyed it, even with TC on and power shift off.
I went to a dealer today a hour away to check one out i really liked it but the owner was just like, im to busy to deal with this right now... It was a 2000 but with cloth, heads up display, white, coupe 109k miles.. ran pretty good im sure it could use better fuel. Didnt give to drive it but thats the only one in austin iv found. and they want $4900
I was trying to find a cobalt but no luck..
I went to a dealer today a hour away to check one out i really liked it but the owner was just like, im to busy to deal with this right now... It was a 2000 but with cloth, heads up display, white, coupe 109k miles.. ran pretty good im sure it could use better fuel. Didnt give to drive it but thats the only one in austin iv found. and they want $4900
I was trying to find a cobalt but no luck..
07-21-2010, 06:50 PM
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Pretty awesome, i just found a video on youtube of a guy who took a manual transmission from a G6 GT and swaped it into a grand prix GTP, how cool would that be?!
07-22-2010, 12:00 AM
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ok i got a little confused, he did that into a older GTP i think the pre 97 body style then something about a 5speed in a newer one? theres not much info..
check his channel out for more videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/gpchris95#p/u/2/e-dQgb5WApE
check his channel out for more videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/gpchris95#p/u/2/e-dQgb5WApE
07-22-2010, 12:10 AM
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But here it is done on a 97-03 body style, I want to do it!
http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...mode=1&smode=1
http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...mode=1&smode=1
