tips and tricks to hopefully help people that are new have more success racing there ecotec. just how I got started and the things I learned and what helped me progress.
I have had several fast cars but this is my first FWD car. I'm looking forward to my first test and tune with the Cobalt. I recently purchased an 09 SS Sedan with FBO's and a K04r. Car is about as fast as my cammed LS2 GTO from a roll. Best 1/8 mile in that car was 7.9@93mph. Hoping the Cobalt can get an 8.6@88. I'm only on NT555's so I am not expecting a great 60ft.
@@jasonwiddowson8892 Luckily my car already has those modifications as well. I have not experienced baby wheel hop with the car. Now that may change on a prepped surface. We shall see.
Hey bud new sub ...just wondering what you might know on the m90 blower? I wanted to convert my HHR 2.4L to supercharged , I know guys convert with the m62 but all I hve is 2 x m90 . Actually 3.😂 I need all the accessories still off an LSJ, pulleys etc. Any thoughts guess I would have to make an adapter plate to bolt on to an LSJ intake ... thx bud any & all info helps (Might you have any parts , ,? You wanna trade for an m90 😅😅
Hello. Iv heard a few people in the past swapped over to a m90 without much luck. Making the same power as they did on a m62. I don't know why just what iv heard.
@@jasonwiddowson8892 what pulleys you running bud as far as size ?.... & that would be on the snout I take it... just learning on how to do a swap.... thanks again
@@OGSHAKER2020 on the m62 im on a 2.6. On the tvs I dynoed on a 2.7 and raced on a 2.8. But it all depends on your iats if your cooling mods can keep up
Great tips! I have an LNF and just got into drag racing and road course...my personal best on a ZZP only tune is a 14.1...I'm surprised it's not lower (car is well taken care of with low miles, but probably driver or mediocre tires lol), I got the trans mounts and better tires on the way... hopefully I can get down into the mid to lower 13's as well...any other tips for launching? Optimum RPM, etc?
Thank you it's hard to give an optimum rpm because it Varies a lot depending on your setup and Track conditions. More Traction more rpm. Sometimes I very mine depending on the track condition sometimes its 5000-5500 sometimes 6k No slicks your looking at like 2k. The tip I give people without slicks Leave the light like you're leaving a stop sine hard on the rd. Yeah a huge part of your time is launch. You get better at that you will see good improvement on your times
I ran 14.3 stock on my LNF now I’m making to much power with bolt on that I I running slower then stock I need a tire ASAP hopefully this year with how the world is now I can get back to the track with a tire and try get in low 13s high 12s
I just got a 10 SS and am looking to make a fun street car with it, how big of a difference did the lsd make? I like the idea of having stiffer mounts but overall I was thinking roughly 300whp and some people say their clutch begins to slip at that point, so I was thinking it might be a worth while "while you're there" type upgrades
Understandable. The only bad thing is the cost of the transmissions these days. If you wanted something to help in the meantime you can get good performance tires when you start having hooking issues on the street. Good tire goes a long way
Yea I do a burnout in 2nd and launch in 1st. A burnout in 2nd gives the the wheel speed to keep going and get the tires hot. 1st the tires are going slower and I find they tend to grip and stop before I get them fully warmed up
Heyy just bought my 05 cobalt last Tues and ready to rock!! Sick build and hope to get to this
Good video man! I just finished my lsj-t swap on my channel and I’m hopefully going to go race it in April I’m hoping for low 12s high 11s
I have had several fast cars but this is my first FWD car. I'm looking forward to my first test and tune with the Cobalt. I recently purchased an 09 SS Sedan with FBO's and a K04r. Car is about as fast as my cammed LS2 GTO from a roll. Best 1/8 mile in that car was 7.9@93mph. Hoping the Cobalt can get an 8.6@88. I'm only on NT555's so I am not expecting a great 60ft.
Just watch wheel hop. If it hops bad invest in some good mounts before your looking for a transmission
@@jasonwiddowson8892 Luckily my car already has those modifications as well. I have not experienced baby wheel hop with the car. Now that may change on a prepped surface. We shall see.
Great video. Very appreciated.
No problem. Glad I could help
Jason Widdowson what brand mounts did you go with for engine/transmission. Please and ty.
I look forward to seeing the m62 put back on! 😙
Hey bud new sub ...just wondering what you might know on the m90 blower? I wanted to convert my HHR 2.4L to supercharged , I know guys convert with the m62 but all I hve is 2 x m90 . Actually 3.😂 I need all the accessories still off an LSJ, pulleys etc. Any thoughts guess I would have to make an adapter plate to bolt on to an LSJ intake ... thx bud any & all info helps
(Might you have any parts , ,? You wanna trade for an m90 😅😅
Hello. Iv heard a few people in the past swapped over to a m90 without much luck. Making the same power as they did on a m62. I don't know why just what iv heard.
@@jasonwiddowson8892 10/4 appreciate your input.... I will keep hunting down a m62 & keep these for something else
@@jasonwiddowson8892 what pulleys you running bud as far as size ?.... & that would be on the snout I take it... just learning on how to do a swap.... thanks again
@@OGSHAKER2020 on the m62 im on a 2.6. On the tvs I dynoed on a 2.7 and raced on a 2.8. But it all depends on your iats if your cooling mods can keep up
@@jasonwiddowson8892 10/4 brother appreciate 🙏 why you race on the 2.8 with the tvs? Do you have a vid on your cooling mods??
Great tips! I have an LNF and just got into drag racing and road course...my personal best on a ZZP only tune is a 14.1...I'm surprised it's not lower (car is well taken care of with low miles, but probably driver or mediocre tires lol), I got the trans mounts and better tires on the way... hopefully I can get down into the mid to lower 13's as well...any other tips for launching? Optimum RPM, etc?
Thank you it's hard to give an optimum rpm because it Varies a lot depending on your setup and Track conditions. More Traction more rpm. Sometimes I very mine depending on the track condition sometimes its 5000-5500 sometimes 6k
No slicks your looking at like 2k. The tip I give people without slicks Leave the light like you're leaving a stop sine hard on the rd. Yeah a huge part of your time is launch. You get better at that you will see good improvement on your times
Trans mounts and good control arm bushings will help everything from daily driving to road course to the 1/4 mile. Well worth it
I ran 14.3 stock on my LNF now I’m making to much power with bolt on that I I running slower then stock I need a tire ASAP hopefully this year with how the world is now I can get back to the track with a tire and try get in low 13s high 12s
@@93maddcobra Awesome man yeah definitely traction is your problem. Good luck your next time out man. I tire will make all the difference
Good thing you got rid of those heavy ass wheels ;)
You know I was wondering how you improved so much lately. Glad my video could help🤣🤣😜jk
Where are you from?
Ohio. I live close to summit motorsports park and dragway 42
I just got a 10 SS and am looking to make a fun street car with it, how big of a difference did the lsd make? I like the idea of having stiffer mounts but overall I was thinking roughly 300whp and some people say their clutch begins to slip at that point, so I was thinking it might be a worth while "while you're there" type upgrades
Understandable. The only bad thing is the cost of the transmissions these days. If you wanted something to help in the meantime you can get good performance tires when you start having hooking issues on the street. Good tire goes a long way
You said don't mess around with the burnout in 1st gear... So you do the burnouts in 2nd? Do you launch in 2nd as well?
Yea I do a burnout in 2nd and launch in 1st. A burnout in 2nd gives the the wheel speed to keep going and get the tires hot. 1st the tires are going slower and I find they tend to grip and stop before I get them fully warmed up
Slick brand ?
Toyos?
I use M&H 24.5x8.5x15
Aren’t you the guy who almost lost to a stock genesis???
Not me I'm the guy who smoked a fbo genesis on a small blower😜
Lol my 05 lsj with just intake and exhaust took a auto 3.8 genesis from a dig