LSJ Supercharged Ecotec Swap (Page 44/45)
coppertop_01 JAN 20, 08:23 AM
ccfiero : there was many problems, but keep in mind the target audience for the cobalt SS....mostly early 20's, not exactly known to baby their cars or know much more than what they've seen in a movie when it came to mod'ding cars. My 04 ION RL had many mods, made in about 275hp all on stock clutch and stock axles, the ability to keep the car from having excessive wheel hop meant if you were going to be needing new axles, clutch or transmission.........drag strips were not a friend of the cobalt SS or ION RL's.

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2000 SW2 5spd, First S-series w/Hein's true A-arm front suspension, First sedan/wagon w/coupe front end conversion, boxed in rear subframe, SPS 3-way rear swaybar, Corado 11" rotor swap w/Wilwood superlight 2 front calipers, rear disk swap, Deeb's built engine w/dual intake cam's, OBX header, High flow cat, Thermal exhaust, MSD wires and coils, AEM CAI, OBX rad hoses, custom short throw shifter, black leather swap, black interior swap and there's a stereo somewhere in there.
86 GT ex-daily driver w/3800SC, sold to a friend who is going to be racing it.
85 GT project car "Fierion"

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kraelo MAR 10, 03:35 PM
Do you have copies of your templates for all your brackets and what parts you used?

I love your front suspension setup and I would like to duplicate it if possible and permissible.
ccfiero350 MAR 11, 07:10 AM
I have the templates for most of the parts but a few of them were frankensteins. But as you probably know what fits my setup may not fit yours that well, since its cut to fit, paint to match.

For sure you can duplicate anything you see here, thats why I posted all this for everybody.

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yellow 88 GT, not stock
white 88 notchie, 4 banger

jgetti JUN 11, 04:21 PM
ccfiero,

I own a Cobalt SS turbo car. I recently had to replace the front wheel bearing, and they kept giving me one undersize (same as the regular Cobalts). Finally, I requested a wheel bearing for a G6, and that was the correct one.
ccfiero350 JUN 11, 07:37 PM
Cool! I was thinking the SS versions were just from the bigger platforms

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yellow 88 GT, not stock
white 88 notchie, 4 banger

maccos MAR 13, 11:00 AM
I noticed that on your non-driven hubs you are using a CV axle shaft the "preload" the hub bearings, which is typical for older vehicles, but I have determined that it is not necessary for these hubs.

I am using the same hub assemblies as you (from a Cobalt or Pontaic) and I have contacted SKF (bearing assembly manufacture) to double check with them to confirm that you do not need to pre-load them. Their product catalog also specifies that they are designed such that they are already pre-loaded from the factory. Take a look at the front wheel bearings of the pontaic solstice (which should be the same or similar hubs as yours, similar to what I am using) and you see they have no means of pre-loading the bearings.

This will save you some unsprung weight!

Here are some links for reference:
Another builder who came to the same conclusion: http://www.locostusa.com/fo...1270ffccc2&start=285
SKF torque guides ( refer to front hub torque of Pontiac Solstice, no torque required): http://www.skf.com/binary/79-66360/457377.pdf

www.modernkitcar.com
ccfiero350 MAR 13, 05:57 PM
Your Absolutely right, If I used the solstice hubs. But I wanted to to change the bolt pattern to use the mustang wheels and brakes. The chevy Vue hubs are two piece and need the axle bolt the hold them together.

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yellow 88 GT, not stock
white 88 notchie, 4 banger

dskebo MAR 18, 11:58 PM
The 04 Cadillac CTS has a sealed front bearing with 5x115 bolt circle. I think that bearing would fit your knuckles perfectly.
ccfiero350 MAR 19, 05:39 AM
Now that one I did not look at. The Vue hubs got the job because the axle fit the transmission too. I bet the caddy axle would not.

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yellow 88 GT, not stock
white 88 notchie, 4 banger

dskebo MAR 20, 06:35 PM
No the Caddy is rear wheel drive but the front hubs are sealed and have the triangle mount like the front of yours.
They don't need the axle to hold them together which should help with the unsprung weight