Review: 2005 Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged
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- Опубліковано 3 січ 2017
- I review the 2005 Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged! Huge thanks to Ryan (@thatcobaltssguy) for letting me review his car! What do you think about these?
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Don't you miss the good old days of SS and SRT 4. When the companies TOOK CHANCES?
Their interiors always look like shit but at least you got a very powerful car for not a lot of money.
Bigtruckseriesreview Motorsports totally agree man!!! Cheap cars that were super quick! . I have never been a person that needs a nice interior car with all these bells and whistles.
Bigtruckseriesreview Motorsports, yes on the SRT4
Shame they wouldn't do it in a quality made car you'd actually want, then it costs 35k
I own an srt-4 and I have drive a turbo cobalt ss. They both are really fun cars! I'm not one of those srt-4 owners that rival the cobalts lol. I sold my first srt4 then almost got a turbo cobalt but deal fell thru so I picked another srt4 up.
I was all about this platform until I bought my Impala SS. I'm going to have a hard time leaving the v-8 platform. Been considering a chevy SS for a replacement daily driver. I will say though that new focus RS looks awesome. I may have to give it a test drive before I make my choice.
Oldies will remember this car from NFS most wanted, the Cobalt was one of the best cars if not the best, not the nicest looking car but I'll buy a car for asthetics or for driving dynamics, and this car got them. Nice little thing.
I remember this from nfs most wanted on psp
This is actually my first car in NFS most wanted
wasn't the highest top end car but at least it topped out fast enough to kick ass
I chose this car to start my career in NFS Most Wanted
And finished))
Who cares
Me too.....i wish Chevrolet would build it again
Cheapest and fastest with junkman
@@avilesjexiel damn you're such a hard ass
I personally think these cars are cool, they're fast and look decent, don't know why they get so much hate. A good bang for your buck imo
Thomas Orfano It's because this was a time where GM was taken as a joke, but this car is one of the underrated hidden gems of the GM Family. This and the Turbo are probably one of the greatest creations GM has ever produced.
Naresh Sookraj is it a reliable car? What are the common issues on it?
Exactly , you can get one with 120xxx no problems for 4k
Because the owners are shit heads
A newer version of a Jeep patriot can beat it it’s slow unless upgraded
remember this car from nfs most wanted
ITS YA FATHA it was the closest thing to a skyline
Pro street
When I started the story mode with this car it was blue, later painted red just like the car in the video
Yep
My dad used this car the entire game
Most underrated car GM has ever made
Jake Duller no the turbo version was. Broke records. I have a turbo version. Tuned. It's fast fast fast.
schmo7777 ikr, it was the fastest fwd car on the nurburgring for like a decade
schmo7777 shame they made so little. Hard to find near me even in Chicago, but thinking about getting one as my new car.
My Volkswagen Tiguan makes the same power😂 I bet my wife will dust a cobalts SS because of the AWD in the VW 😂😂
I disagree. The ion redline is more underrated, and more reliable
So many hate comments. I guess people can't respect other people's builds
Tony T
And they call themselves enthusiasts...
shut up snowflake these cars are heinous like the srt4's, Mazdas speeds, Velosters all in the same subhuman waste category of cars
Tbis2399 Why lump Mazdaspeeds in to that catagory?
No people are hating on the stickers and the fact that he put money into a supercharged Cobalt SS. The turbo model is worth buying and working on if you have to have a Cobalt SS.
@@Tbis-cv6px you are a horrible car guy
This car is different....
and I LIKE it. 👌
I remember when these came out. It was Chevy's answer to the srt-4. The srt4 was a good bit faster, but at least the Cobalt SS didn't break every other week. And for me, the SS looked better.
When he steps on it, he goes from normal voice to sat on his nuts voice 😂
Hormone deficiency
I've been waiting for a GTR review, glad you finally came out with this one. Great job, Matt!!
Jacob Nichols
Are you drunk 😂😂😂
Aaron He says gtr becuase of the tail lights 😂😂😂
Omg 😂😂😂 you clever cucumber
Based God If I'm Not Wrong This Is In Need For Speed Most Wanted
5 minutes into the review & I already know some fuckboy owns this car 😂
NOFATCHICK1 ironic coming from the guy who's name is NO FAT CHICK. you probably are one of them dudes who drives a Honda hatch with an I heart JDM sticker sticker lol
Joshua Vazquez don't really see how it's ironic when I chose this name early highschool. besides your the fanboy rocking that STI logo lol
NOFATCHICK1 ye I'm a subi fanboy and u can change your name silly goose XD
NOFATCHICK1 I apologize that you think I'm a "fuckboy". But no, I'm just an average college student who enjoys cars and the car scene. I think the real dilemma here is that you're bashing on other car owners. Keep it classy
thatRSLguy it's your cobalt? Awesome dude car sounds great and that interior design u did is awesome
Man I wish your reviews were top dog on UA-cam... You deserve it man! You show emotion, you tell truth! I have NEVER felt in my YEARS of watching that you are trying to SELL a brand. You tell it like it is. Keep it up man!
This video made me so nostalgic, I miss my Cobalt so much sometimes, so many memories. But I'm happy I have my WRX now.
Cobalt's motor will outlast the Subaru's !
Hopefully someone is nice enough to let you drive a Cobalt SS Turbo that's taken care of a little better than the one you just drove. Great job! I really do miss mine.
I remember working at the Chevy dealership as a teen & loved this car!! I still want one til this day!
Ive been waiting for a review on one of these for so long
Finally! The review of the cobalt ss 😁👌
Ive asked for this for so long!!! :)
always been wanting to trade my Grand Prix GTP for one, but always have to slap myself in the face back into reality. should really look into those cars matt, or ones with a 3800. huge following and depth in modding with fantastic results. Good to see a review like this again!
I had an 06 that I sold in 13. I miss it every day, I loved my SS/SC.
This is a poor example of these car's abilities, I had a 2007 SS with the G85 and Recaro Seats, 3in exhaust, Borla, OTTP Heat exchanger and single pass intake manifold, LS4 Throttle body, 3in stainless intake, 60lb injectors, ton of other stuff and most importantly a Harrop TVS 1320 Supercharger replacing the stock M62 supercharger, made 298whp at 20psi, just about every suspension mod. Oh yea it also got 381 miles on a tank during a trip out to Ohio which is about 35mpg......Sadly there is no car I can buy today from GM at any price much less 23k (which is what I paid special ordering it Nov 2006) that has this performance and economy.
Dude I have a 2007 supercharged I want these things done
Why you sell
I had a 2006 and 2009 Cobalt SS. Two of my favorite cars!
You can drive it to the sale at Hot Topic.
Conor McTrumper fucking died 😂
Dylan Buell ricer
Conor McTrumper reported. jk.
Really Like watching videos of older modded cars!
Just picked one up yesterday! It's a really awesome car!
I own a cobalt SS fun little car can’t wait to fix some of the issues always wanted one when I was younger
Ryan follows us on instagram! And it's great to see our followers finally getting some reviews on their cars!! We have a very tight nit community solely because of the Cobalt! It might have a lot of recalls.. But we embrace it! #TeamRecall
Sounds like a great community! Thanks for stopping by!
subaruwrxfan hey, I've been watching your vids for awhile now and it's inspired me to start my own channel doing car reviews. Do you have any tips? Thanks!!
Cobalt _Society do you have a PDF of the 1,000 HP Forced Induction kit catalog that was available for Drag Racing the Ecotec from GM Performance in the 00's ? I'd like to see it, just curious.
I worked at a Chevy Dealership when these were brand new and just loved them!! I’m hoping to own one in a year or two.
Haaaa Use To be my favorite car back in PS2 Days Playing Need For Speed Most Wanted.
haha i was looking for this comment!
I played it on the GameCube
I almost broke my neck watching one of these exotic Colbolts driving by, then my ego was killed when I realized my car would never be as bad ass as the beauty I was looking at.
hey you need to do a video and test drive of the 2008+ cobalt ss with the turbo, WAY better experience. Great videos though man
Dope looking Cobalt! love the custom interior, and the lights look perfect. You dont need to do a lot to these cars to make them look super cool, you did good man!!
Great video! I've been debating on getting one. Really good cars for the money!
I didn't mind mine when I had it, then it caught on fire. I still dont miss it
You're reviews rock 😉
Don't take this as a insult but your The Toby Flenderson of the car world! Great review! That wheel spin made you freak out haha
Currently fitting the same supercharger to my vx220 which weighs 2000 pounds, can’t wait for the results
I wanted one of these so bad after my friends and I went to a Hot Import Nights car show (most of you probably have no clue what this was)(sick state wide car show in the early 00’s), and they had a free autocross track with brand new Cobalt SS’s to test out. It was such a sick car!
Nice review matt.......would have liked to see the review on the turbocharged model........maybe do a nice comparison video if you can get your hands on one
The car comes stock with a banging sound system. You can see in the left side of the trunk where the factory sub is. Its well balanced when it's stock. Thing is no aux but the stereo can play mp3 files so I would burn data cds with mps files. That gives you 70-100 songs on 1 disk.
Upgrading from a Ls to a Ss soon I’m so ready. Gonna be able to mod it quick since I’m already familiar with the engine.
You should review any w-body car with the 3.8L L67 Supercharged V6. Those cars are comfortable and powerful at the time (240 HP) as well as efficient.
Good review! Love the car reminds me of my old one
good name lol
These engines are great, I have one in my ION redline. Making 250 to the wheels in a car that weighs 2500 pounds feels like a lot more!
you can say what you want about cobalts but this car will always have a nostalgic place in my heart because it was in NFS Most Wanted lol
I had a 2004 Ion Redline and I loved that car. I love the whine of the charger.
Nice balt! I love it !
FINALLY! I own a 2006 and I love it!
Just wondering if he has mods planned for the future. My buddy has one, he got it making 308hp at the wheels. These things can be monsters with proper mods
Hahaha! A year ago I started listening to your videos (wich I love!) when I was searching for a car and I finally got a 2007 cobalt SS supercharged. I can say that the streering in mine is absolutly great, it's smaller has a tight grip and has a good weigt to it too. My car had a modified suspension and it was so bad that I bought the factory one back and it's not bad honestly, so Chevy may have change that! Unfortunatly though, it is always broken.. The previous owner wasn't the smartest guy around and maybe it's his fault but.. always a little something going on. And living in Montreal, Canada, driving in the snow is kinda tricky but you get use to it! Keep up your good work! :p
William Rodier the 09 wasn't supercharged. It's was turbo or NA
Tis Reset yeah I know, it's a 2007 but I also have a 2009 malibu, I switched the two years lol
Tis Reset I changed it! 👌
Most underrated car in history, even most wanted has introduced through game, but still underrated
I have yet to drive a cobalt. Bought one 2 months ago with motor already pulled. Rusted crank, scored cylinder. Now it’s back from the machine shop ready to build into… this will be a DF Goblin race motor. Yes I will post videos… 2007 Cobalt SS will get new neutral balance shafts for higher rev. Forged rods, pistons. 10.5:1 compression for running e85 (otherwise it would be a grenade) Ported heads, big cam. BIG injectors, pump… cooling mods for engine and intake. And swapping the M62 supercharger with 14lbs of boost for a tvs1320 supercharger that can handle 24+lbs of boost. Motor is going back into cobalt while I get the goblin kit. Then cobalt is a donor for the DF goblin with the motor, trans and everything else needed for the swap. Lots of ZZP parts on my list. Hoping to get 450hp after tuning. I would love to speak with someone this has done this kind of build. These cars have so much underrated potential !!
I have a 2008 Chevy Cobalt Sport. Never have had any issues with her either. Great, fun, beginner car.
Currently own one…put the work in (suspension, injectors, tuneup, cai, upgraded brakes, short throw shifter, and a muffler that rusted through) and not a penny more…RELiABLE every since and just enough to stay ahead of traffic…best little buggy ever 🔥🤞🏾❤️…same color and gonna paid the stockies black also 👑…8/10 overall…the fact that these are getting rarer and going up in value (priceless)
I really like your reviews.
They are made well.
The cobalt has always been my favorite American econobox. My mom has an LT sedan and she loves it. I love it too. The Cobalt SS would be my choice for a hot econobox, although I'd dake the turbocharged version over the SC
Nice review. Looks like a coupe version of the WRX STi. What new review will come next week?
Make me wish I still had mine! One of the best cars I ever had.
this is one of my favorite cars - my buddy let me drive his and its unreal
This car deserve some attention to appreciate.
Also 90% of comments are from Most Wanted, 10% of them appreciates this
Thats a nice GTR!!
The seats are actually from the 2008+ Cobalt SS Turbocharged. If you didn't order the Recaro package on the supercharged you got the regular pleather Cobalt seats in either black or with red, blue or yellow inserts.
i had one of these from 05 to 2013. best car i ever owned (thats saying alot seeing i drive a 15 audi a3 2.0t) if i ever found my old cobalt i would buy it back without hesitation.
I use to work at Chevy dealer years ago. When they were still pretty new and I had to do oil changes they were fun cars but most had a problem where the paint was badly faded or chipped off but only the interior area.
nice review !you should do the turbo one and compare em!!
also if you could get your hands on a 2001 till 2005 civic ex coupe I'd love to see that review :)not an interesting car but I'm sure lots would enjoy it :)
Need for speed most wanted
Don Ismael the only reason why i want this car
Wow ... I've never thought of customizing plastic dashes like that haha great idea
Dan The Man thanks man! It's all done with sharpie
Damn man it looks really cool
thatRSLguy u got skills
Great review. Do you think you could get your hands on the eclipse gt 4G?
I bought a 06 ss supercharged the other day has 253k and still has some pep in its step. Ecotech are great motors
Subaruwrxfan! Still waiting for a 98-02 camaro/trans am ls1 review or a g8 gt/gxp! Soon? ☺️
These cars are underrated BT. Putting a few dollars into them can make a difference.
should have done and 07 ss sc. great review no one is denying its a pocket rocket kind of car. cheaply made and made to be tuned. that's the part most people didn't see it has so many tuning options. most guys that stuck with the platform have some pretty modified cars at this point. most of us have turbo swapped our sssc cobalts
At the end of the day I remember when it came out it was a great cheap option... Just the option was nice! we need more fun small cars like this
If you can find the turbocharged one to review that would be awesome. They were massively improved. I'm looking to buy one. The held the record on the Nurburgring at the time for FWD.
The subwoofer must weight a lot! Also these are the stock turbo cobalt ss seats! Great review, I expected this from our cars :P
Jean-Philippe Champoux downforce bruh
the seats in front are from a turbocharged cobalt. they really are good cars I can't complain about mine at all. yeah interior is cheap but you can't complain with the performance they offer. good review
Those potholes at the end doe!
I love your intro bro
Cobalts didn't lose value because of the ignition switch issues, they lost value because they were replaced by the Chevy Cruze which is a better car quality wise. The cavalier lost value when the cobalt came along because it was a better car. I had an 05 Cobalt SS like this one but in black. I had no issues with it, other than the fuel economy sucked. The interior had no squeak or rattles either, and it handled very well. That must be the owners fault for toying with the suspension if the ride is bad. If you read the copy of motor trend, I believe back in 09 the Cobalt SS still holds a record running the Nurburgring until this day also, and that was with the turbo model. So Chevy did something right. I'd take a Cobalt SS again for sure as a weekend ride (due to the fuel economy). P.S. My 2014 Toyota Camry is full of plastic too, and so was the civic of that era.
Fuel economy issue is an easy fix, taller tires on the front and plus a dyno tune with cruise tables adjusted for economy...applies to any car...this car can easily cruise 75 mph on the highway at 2500rpm or lower but the final drive ratio is a 4.05...very short...taller tires will help with this at the least
Nice review should give the eclipse some love make a review on them
I need you to do a 2008-2010 cobalt ss with the 2.0T LNF engine. They have a different ratio on the steering, brembo breaks, and other chassis improvements. Remember it set a nurburgring lap time for fwd at the time. I am curious as to what you think.
Had one for 9 years. Was glad to finally let it go.
How can you buy this car in Europe? I live in Romania and can't find it on the auto market at all
The Cobalt is a really underrated car. My brother had an LT 4 door that had 31k on the speedometer when he bought it in 2010 and he just sold it last month with 165k on it. Never gave him any problems. Only thing he replaced was the alternator due to putting Sundown Subs into it. Never even changed the timing belt everything was still going strong. The only ones who hate on it are young 20 something years olds and older dudes who remember that period where GM put out a lot of shit boxes. Funny enough this car came out during that period and it was definitely the exception.
My coworker still has his and it’s got 200k on it. Great little car man.
It is amazing and surprising how much better the 2008 Turbo was than this one. That one embarrassed the WRX STi and Evo at VIR and even the 2014 Focus ST.
Focus sucks all of Ford dose
Doesn't look too bad and it sounds pretty nice, I guess people hate on it cause it's a chevy..
Simple Skyline I agree. This SS Cobalt is worlds apart from your standard trim cobalts. It might share the same platform but under all of that it was one of the best cars of it's time
Chevrolet And Chevy Are Same Company Or Not?
No the hate is because stickers are stupid unless it's maybe a small suspension brand sticker. Other than that it's a good bit of hate due to the fact it's the S/C model which isn't as good as the T/C model.
Chevy is the best Ford sucks Lincoln is good Mercury sucks GMC good I guess
I think they hate it because of the way it looks
nice review
I have an 07 and mines great. i have never had this 3rd gear problem you spoke of though.
This or the Acura RSX Type-S? trying to decide between the two for a first car, considering a Celica GTS as well.
I know there was a Chevy SS w/2.4 engine (non-turbo), & the 2.0 Turbo. Was there a difference in the suspensions?
"Break Necks Kill Ego's" Yeah your not breaking any necks in a Cobalt.
BCJDM I believe I'm entitled to have whatever I wish on my vehicle, no need for your rude comment
BCJDM it's still a neck breaker especially the red. honestly I had a lot of fun with my cobalt ss
BCJDM what do you drive?
thatRSLguy not rude, so much as accurate.
Meanwhile BCJDM drives his mom's old 2001 Camry with plastidipped wheels.
Got an 2010 HHR SS that's fun as hell to drive, especially on tight corners. Might be cheap plastic on the inside but for the price who cares, you know what you're getting. Now on my Taurus SHO is where I expect the nicer inside surfaces.
Good God. Got bass m8? Haha. You should've done like an audio shot with some unlicensed EDM as an extra at the end. That would've been funny. Lol
would be cool if it was rwd
The front sits lower than the back
Thats very true but then the engine would have to be rotated along with a complete redesign. If you did it on your own thats a ton of fabrication$$
Wouldn’t be a neon competitor if it was
@@brightsydebill8410 it'd compete with a lot more lol still a really cool car
All wheel drive suits this car more imo
Do one of the turbocharged 2008-2010
Just bout one this week that has everything he mentioned and more
I bought one 5 months ago bone stock. Hope you have better luck than me, I’m having some electrical issues and can’t figure it out. Thinking about getting rid of it
This car sounds nuts, are all SS cobalts like this?
Not going to lie I was looking at these before I got my Si. Si is the nicer overall car IMO but damn that SC whine is beautiful, looks like a really fun car to drive.
The si is also slower.
Need to review an LNF or an LSJ-T.