#2008 chevy cobalt ss mod
#2008 chevy cobalt ss mods

Because of the rear beam design, you can add a ton of stiffness in the back with any bar to lessen the FWD car feeling and get some oversteer dialed into your chassis. This actually goes for any of the Delta chassis cars. For the 2.2 and 2.4 cars, we HIGHLY recommend starting out by adding a rear sway bar to the car. Sway bars are very affordable, you can choose from a few options to cater to your driving style / build set up, and will instantly transform the feeling of driving your car. You can also visually look under your car with the wheel turned to lock to see how the ball joint boot looks, and how the inner bushings are holding up. You can usually feel a bit of play in driving or some clunking / unpleasant noises when they wear out.

Have a look at our LE5 CONTROL ARMS or our custom ZZP TUBULAR CONTROL ARMS if your car allows for them. Having all these bushings in good condition will also help your launches. This is a common wear item for these chassis, and nice, new, stiff ones feel awesome and planted around corners. These have two connections to the frame, and one ball joint out towards the knuckle. Starting our we recommend looking at your front Lower Control Arms. You may have a base model car, but thankfully your suspension set up is more or less the same as even the top tier SS lineup of Cobalts. Here at ZZP we love turning corners just as much, if not more than going fast in a straight line.

Just because you can’t go fast doesn’t mean you can’t still turn your car into a sports car. Doing these modifications one time the right way is much cheaper than cutting corners and having to re-do it, or wishing you set it up differently and changing it twice later. Keep in mind your budget, power goals, handling, and maintenance. Ask yourself what you really want to do with the car, and how far “racecar” you really want to do. So do yourself a favor and DO NOT overcomplicate it. The beauty of a simple naturally aspirated car like a 2.2 Cobalt is that you do not need a very complex build list or set up. As car enthusiasts, we have all heard this saying by now. HPTuners has support for all those models, so you are good to get a ZZP tune anytime.ĭo it once and do it right.

#2008 chevy cobalt ss mods

Plan your mods accordingly or see if you can find a 07+ or any of the 2.4 cars. If you unfortunately ended up with one of these years 2.2 liters, you can only do mods that do not require any tuning. HPTuners never supported them, and at this point, it is safe to say that that will not. 05 and 06 2.2 guys do not have any tuning support. Start with a clean slate and you will not have any regrets. No little issues, clunks, or poor running conditions. We always recommend modding a car that is in fully working condition. Treat your engine and drivetrain well, and it will do the same for you. We have seen many with very high mileage still running great.

Without boost, these little engines are typically stout. Parts are available for replacing these old bits and pieces with new, or improved mods that will make the car perform better than it did from the factory.

#2008 chevy cobalt ss mod

On the fortunate side of this, this is one of the cheapest mod cars you can get into. These cars are not getting any newer, and as much as we hate to admit it, most of our base model cars lived tough lives of neglect.