Phase 5 Cobalt SS

[xceebeex]

I just bought one of those car and driver tear off calanders and noticed that January 4th's was a 2005 Phase 5 Cobalt SS. It has 535hp and does the quarter in less than 10 seconds. Not too bad of numbers.

[mikecentola]

not bad....seems awful fast for only 535hp tho

[SilverRT4]

Here it is I have the same calander

[DC2Nick]

not bad lookin.

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by SilverRT4

Here it is I have the same calander

Yup, thats it. :mrgreen:

[mikecentola]

Originally Posted by DC2Nick

not bad lookin.

^^^^

[ilumo]

that thing probably weighs 2000. and its 535 whp?

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by Moai

bullshit.

I SERIOUSLY doubt Car and Driver would produce probably millions of these calanders and lie about it. I read it right off the little blurb below the picture. Gotta love how people assume since its a GM car it isn't a capable vehicle.

You can find more information here:
http://www.gm.com/company/gmtunersource/html/home.htm

There is a ton of info on the phase 5 cobalt

[mikecentola]

i was just comparing it to kingpin's car who made 603whp, and ran about a 10.8 in the 1/4....

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by screaminfast

i was just comparing it to kingpin's car who made 603whp, and ran about a 10.8 in the 1/4....

Well like I said, I am only going by what I read, not what I was guessing it would run and I doubt they would lie about the car running better than 10's in millions of calendar's, especially when it is documented on the web on a site through GM.

[Captain Moai]

Originally Posted by xceebeex

Gotta love how people assume since its a GM car it isn't a capable vehicle.

There is a ton of info on the phase 5 cobalt

1.) I don't see any info on the Phase 5.
2.) You assumed, not me. I said nothing about GM.

and
3.) unless it's a prepped racecar weighing under 2500lbs with driver, and is producing at LEAST 500whp, it is not going under 10 seconds.

in which case

Phase 5 means absolutely nothing to street drivers other than "Uselessly Powerful"

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by Moai

1.) I don't see any info on the Phase 5.
2.) You assumed, not me. I said nothing about GM.

and
3.) unless it's a prepped racecar weighing under 2500lbs with driver, and is producing at LEAST 500whp, it is not going under 10 seconds.

in which case

Phase 5 means absolutely nothing to street drivers other than "Uselessly Powerful"

http://www.gm.com/company/gmtunersou...build_book.htm

The info is there I just linked the main site so people could look around.

[mikecentola]

Its possible it wasn't totally true...marketing would say that its beneficial to them...

[intern8tion9l]

i'm sticking with the thought that its not a bad looking car, so whatever. good for them to make it fast

[mikecentola]

i'm all for any direction of the car scene, as long as its moving...

[crazybrew609]

Cobalt Phase 5 Dragster Specifications

Chassis: Unitized body and frame with roll cage

Body: Steel with RK Sport composite hood

Height: 55.7 in / 1415.4 mm

Length: 180.3 in / 4580 mm

Width: 67.9 in / 1725 mm

Wheelbase: 103.3 in / 2624 mm

Track: 57.1 in / 1449.7 mm front; 58.1 in / 1476 mm rear

Weight: 2,740 lbs.

Engine: 2.2L Ecotec I-4 TURBO CHARGED

Displacement: 134 ci / 2189 cc

Horsepower: 535 hp @ 7800 rpm with 28 psi boost

Torque: 367 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm with 28 psi boost

Transmission: Modified Hydra-Matic 4T65-E 4-speed automatic

Suspension: Modified Cobalt strut-type independent with coil springs front; modified Cobalt semi-independent torsion beam rear

Wheels: 15 x 9 front, 15 x 4.5 rear (Motegi)

Tires: 24.5 x 8 front; 24.0 x 4.5 rear (Mickey Thompson)

Brakes: Vented disc front and rear

Cobalt Phase 5 Dragster Components

GM Performance Parts CNC ported cylinder head (#88958640)

GM Performance Parts adjustable cam gear set (#88958613)

GM Performance Parts camshaft set (#88958648)

GM Performance Parts neutral balance shaft set (#88958615)

Wiseco piston, pin, and ring set

Eagle connecting rods

GM Racing modified Hydra-Matic 4T65-E 4-speed automatic transmission

Cobalt SS Supercharged rear suspension assembly including disc brakes, upgraded swaybar, and five-lug hubs

Garrett GT35R ball bearing turbocharger with water-to-air intercooler

AEM fuel management system with coil-on plug ignition

Fully adjustable front struts and Walker Evans Racing rear shock absorbers

Eibach front coil-over springs

Airlift rear suspension air bags for ride height adjustment

Recaro racing seats with Schroth six-point safety belts

Six-point safety cage

Onboard fire extinguisher system


heres a video of it running in the low 12's

Click here to see Video

[mikecentola]

2800lbs an 535hp seems good for low 11s maybe high 10s

[crazybrew609]

the video is a qualifying video.. but it's still gives you a nice ball park.. that car doesn't go anyfaster then low 11's

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by crazybrew609

the video is a qualifying video.. but it's still gives you a nice ball park.. that car doesn't go anyfaster then low 11's

I don't see why a car with 535hp and weighing less than 2800 pounds can't run 11's. I just threw those numbers into a calculater and it comes out around 10.7. Now granted those calculators aren't 100% accurate, but they are close enough to get an idea.

[crazybrew609]

the car has only done an 11.3 at best

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by crazybrew609

the car has only done an 11.3 at best

And you know this because.....

I am not saying that you are wrong, its just weird that they would publish a car and driver calendar that says it is well into the 10's if its not even close.

[mikecentola]

Originally Posted by xceebeex

I don't see why a car with 535hp and weighing less than 2800 pounds can't run 11's. I just threw those numbers into a calculater and it comes out around 10.7. Now granted those calculators aren't 100% accurate, but they are close enough to get an idea.

a MINIMUM of 2900-2950 w/ driver

[xceebeex]

Cleaned up a bit. Keep it on topic guys.

[mikecentola]

i think we need to find similar cars weight-wise and hp wise and see what they are running at the drag strip...

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by screaminfast

i think we need to find similar cars weight-wise and hp wise and see what they are running at the drag strip...

Yea I agree, it should probably be FWD too just to eliminate as many variables as possible.