Disappointing...

[MCPOAJ]

Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

My L99 works like a dream!

cars ive raced with the camaro (never lost yet)
2006 dodge charger r/t
Cobalt SS
twin turbo nissan 300z
older model z28
2008 dodge challenger srt8
300c
every mustang, most were GT's i only ran into 1 gt500 on the streets but he wouldn't try.
and a newer corvette

then all the ricers that are in my town, can't really count thoes tin cans as cars though =)

What kind of ss cobalt??

And i just read the first page and honestly it doesn't supprise me a bit that the auto's are a little (if not MUCH) slower then the manual's my old 2.4l cobalt was an auto and those ran almost a second slower then the manual 2.4's and with the camaro's add another 26hp that could easily beat at least a half second since both manual and auto are 6 speeds and the 2.4 cobalts are A4 and M5. Just thought i'd put my input in there.

[Wacker]

THE AUTO NEEDS A TUNE, PERIOD. My auto is a different car now. It was nice stock, but now The first thing the guy who did my tune said was how much room he had to work with on the ECM. Don't even get me started on the TCM. To be honest my tuner is wary about how much abuse my tranny can take with no Torque Management. There is no doubt the M6 is more durable than the A6. For now though I would put my tuned auto up against any GT or SS. Also from my experience, you need to turn both TC and ST off to achieve the best launch in the auto. As long as you get a good burnout the Perelis are going to grip just fine at the track. As for the M6, I would guess that using "launch control" works best for you. I don't know if it matters, but my car had a silver "GM Performance Division" tag embedded under the hood. I would assume that all SS's have this but the dealer said it was the only one they have seen.

[MCPOAJ]

Originally Posted by Wacker

THE AUTO NEEDS A TUNE, PERIOD. My auto is a different car now. It was nice stock, but now The first thing the guy who did my tune said was how much room he had to work with on the ECM. Don't even get me started on the TCM. To be honest my tuner is wary about how much abuse my tranny can take with no Torque Management. There is no doubt the M6 is more durable than the A6. For now though I would put my tuned auto up against any GT or SS. Also from my experience, you need to turn both TC and ST off to achieve the best launch in the auto. As long as you get a good burnout the Perelis are going to grip just fine at the track. As for the M6, I would guess that using "launch control" works best for you. I don't know if it matters, but my car had a silver "GM Performance Division" tag embedded under the hood. I would assume that all SS's have this but the dealer said it was the only one they have seen.

lol my balt has one of those badges under the hood and if the camaro's "launch control" is anything like the cobalts then you could launch better without it.

[SWAT 79]

I call bs on the tt 350z...does anyone realize how fast they are turboed? my buddies tt set up in his 350z ran him an 11.4 on his first pass before he got kicked out for not having a cage.

[MCPOAJ]

Originally Posted by SWAT 79

I call bs on the tt 350z...does anyone realize how fast they are turboed? my buddies tt set up in his 350z ran him an 11.4 on his first pass before he got kicked out for not having a cage.

he said 300zx

[Wacker]

Originally Posted by MCPOAJ

lol my balt has one of those badges under the hood and if the camaro's "launch control" is anything like the cobalts then you could launch better without it.

Yeah, with the TC on it really pulls power off the line. Basically ruins the launch. My tuner makes a cool tune for the cobalt. I think his new tune allows for a swap from factory to performance with a push of the TC button.

[acatlover13]

Originally Posted by Treadstone

Are you sure he was racing? Driving past a parked corvette does not constitute a win.

Actually...my 1993 Camaro Z28 took a lot 'Vettes in the 1/8th mile (we don't have any close 1/4 mile tracks), so it's not so hard to believe that a 2010 SS could take a Vette. That may have been the maro's best run of the day and the vette's worst, or maybe it just won. Stranger things have happened.

[MCPOAJ]

Originally Posted by Wacker

Yeah, with the TC on it really pulls power off the line. Basically ruins the launch. My tuner makes a cool tune for the cobalt. I think his new tune allows for a swap from factory to performance with a push of the TC button.

Nice!! who's your tuner??

[Wacker]

Trifecta performance up in Washington. I am working with Vince on the Beta tune for the L99. He mentioned this to me the other day.

- Vince Geglia (vince@trifectaperformance.com)

Trifecta Performance, Inc.

Duvall (Seattle), WA

Ph: 206.595.3061

http://www.trifectaperformance.com

[MCPOAJ]

Originally Posted by Wacker

Trifecta performance up in Washington. I am working with Vince on the Beta tune for the L99. He mentioned this to me the other day.

- Vince Geglia (vince@trifectaperformance.com)

Trifecta Performance, Inc.

Duvall (Seattle), WA

Ph: 206.595.3061

http://www.trifectaperformance.com

Oh nice i order the new tune for the ss/tc today from him actually lol he's gonna be back the 31 huh i just talked to clear image auto about it i can't wait to get my stuff. He picks bad times to go on vacation i just ordered 1200 in parts

[Wacker]

That sucks...It sounds like it will be worth the wait though. This guy is doing an amazing job with my car. You did order it from him right?

[MCPOAJ]

Originally Posted by Wacker

That sucks...It sounds like it will be worth the wait though. This guy is doing an amazing job with my car. You did order it from him right?

yea but to get a gt tuner (i don't have a laptop) i had to order it through clear image but will be working with trifecta

[Wacker]

I see. Well good luck. I am in the same boat as my tranny tune will not be fully done before he leaves. Still he is an awesome guy to work with, you'll enjoy it.