Well today was the first day I let the Cobalt SS/SC go. Owning an '02 LS v8 I knew even w/ the '03+ having 30 or so more HP that an LS was pretty much a decent match-up for the 'Balt.
So I am driving along when this Black LSE comes up behind me on my ass, I knew the person. They had tailgated me before when I had my LS and are always getting on it so I knew I could possibly get a chance at them.
So he actually follows me and gets in the same turning lane. I am sitting there and I hear a rumble, it was the LS(sound like flows). I looked in the mirror and they were checking out my car so I just nudged the throttle giving a slit rev back and he did it again.
So light goes green and I take off, make the turn and let them get beside which he does, I nod and he does and boom! We both hit it, I am in mid 2nd so I had shift almost right off but we were almost dead even and I than started to pull and we had to shut down for a light resulting in a pretty even race, I was slightly ahead. We both knew we were going again so I hoped I got the take off almost perfect(kind of tricking to launch w/ the SS).
Light goes green I get on it w/ just a little tire chirping, they squeel aswell and once I shift to second I look over quick and he is at my rear fender and I continue to pull until they are about a couple doors(Cobalt doors) back and when continued and I continued to pull than they flashed and I let off.
Talked to the guy afterwards and he had intake and exhaust. He liked my car which was nice to hear, not many seem too that run around in $40K new vehicles. He asked if it was stock and I said not really, told 'em and than showed him the stage 2 upgrades. I told him I had an '02 LS and he said he remembered it and I joked about him ridding my ass all the time when I had it.
Pretty cool dude, mid-40's. He said he thinking of getting rid of the LS too for something w/ potential that doesn't require tons of cash such as SCing an LS or other really complicated things. I said it would be rewarding to have a SC LS but it is nice to find something and be able to have it on after alittle sweat and working right.
So I am driving along when this Black LSE comes up behind me on my ass, I knew the person. They had tailgated me before when I had my LS and are always getting on it so I knew I could possibly get a chance at them.
So he actually follows me and gets in the same turning lane. I am sitting there and I hear a rumble, it was the LS(sound like flows). I looked in the mirror and they were checking out my car so I just nudged the throttle giving a slit rev back and he did it again.
So light goes green and I take off, make the turn and let them get beside which he does, I nod and he does and boom! We both hit it, I am in mid 2nd so I had shift almost right off but we were almost dead even and I than started to pull and we had to shut down for a light resulting in a pretty even race, I was slightly ahead. We both knew we were going again so I hoped I got the take off almost perfect(kind of tricking to launch w/ the SS).
Light goes green I get on it w/ just a little tire chirping, they squeel aswell and once I shift to second I look over quick and he is at my rear fender and I continue to pull until they are about a couple doors(Cobalt doors) back and when continued and I continued to pull than they flashed and I let off.
Talked to the guy afterwards and he had intake and exhaust. He liked my car which was nice to hear, not many seem too that run around in $40K new vehicles. He asked if it was stock and I said not really, told 'em and than showed him the stage 2 upgrades. I told him I had an '02 LS and he said he remembered it and I joked about him ridding my ass all the time when I had it.
Pretty cool dude, mid-40's. He said he thinking of getting rid of the LS too for something w/ potential that doesn't require tons of cash such as SCing an LS or other really complicated things. I said it would be rewarding to have a SC LS but it is nice to find something and be able to have it on after alittle sweat and working right.
