drag-times is not a valid source, too many bad slips out there, and too many BS'ed mods. we all know the average times for these cars. ls1's are low 13s in the quarter, mid-high 8s in the 1/8.theseother cars are running low 9s which isnt very fast at all. an 8.7 compared to a 9.1 in the 8th is a massive difference.

 

dunno bout the cobalt, but there's 3 stages in the IRL, totaling at 255HP with a fully tuned suspension, great clutch, much better tune, worked pulley, and of corse, only stage 3 comes with LSD. it's also called the COMP package, only came in 04. werent made in 03, and 05 they didnt option it.

 

stage 0 coblats are SS non supercharged also with the cobalt you can get the limted slip at any stage level by adding the g85 preformance pakage

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVp0YIIWnQw

here's from a roll, which is pretty accurate, most SS's can beat LT1s even from a Dig.
your GTI doesnt stand a chance [&:]

 

You are right about getting the LSD it is a option at any stage level. However stage 0 is still supercharged it is just the base level of the SC cobalt. Stage one is injectors and tune, stage 2 is injectors, tune, and pully.

 

which stage gets all the fancy interior ****? such as recaros, like 18 speaker sound, etc. that's the COMP stage on the IRL's, which you could only get in 04.

 

I've raced multiple Cobalt SS's and I haven't been beat, even up at altitude where forced induction gets you "more." There could be some exceptional drivers out there, but I'm calling BS on the stock Cobalt SS being able to beat LT1's.

 

you're also somewhat modded, a fairly good driver, and your car hasnt been beat on for 10 years.

like CBR said, it is hard as hell to launch a SS/SC, i couldnt when i test drove one... and from what i hear, it's even more maticulous to launch than a LSx GTO..

 

i would rather launch an IRS goat than a fw-drizzle cobalt any day

 

exactly..