2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Review - GM's Tuner Car! 

Corrections: 1) it’s got the F35 transmission not the f23. 2) the major recall on the LNF cobalts were the porous block in the early models, nothing to do with the cylinder sleeves. Some confusion and apologies 😎

I almost stabbed myself in the ear from the gum noise

Goes around the first gentle bend at 25mph: “aw man it handles good too”

This video fully explained that why is this car was my first choice of front wheel drive car. Not bad for an American tuner car, and I absolutely love it.😍

The F35 is a Saab-designed five-speed manual transmission built in Saab’s Gothenburg, Sweden, powertrain plant. This extensively tested manual transmission was originally introduced in the 1984 Saab 9000, and was later used in the Saab 900, 9-3 and 9-5, Saturn Ion Redline, Chevrolet Cobalt SS, Chevrolet HHR SS and various GM/Opel transverse engine front-wheel drive applications.

Supercharged 05-07 turbocharged 08-10

I got a 09 cobalt ss back sedan. Just replaced the old lnf motor with 110,000 miles with a lnf with 30k miles and she’s running like a dream. Love the look on people’s faces when they get beat by a cobalt . It’s all stock but plan on getting a zzp downpipe and a K&n filter . Just want to tune it and that’s it 👌👌 but your couple looks great man ! I love the wing . My stock cobalt just has the low profile wing.

For further info, I have an 09 LNF for a daily, I've never had any major issues at all but my car is well kept. The LNF blocks can handle anything the stock turbo can throw at it, upgraded turbos is a different story. Power wise with stock turbo, I made 238whp stock, full bolt ons and 93 tune I made 318wp, final numbers on full E85 tune were 343whp 386wtq. Big issue with the LNF's are the trannys, your at risk with upgraded turbos and even stock turbo on E. Get a tune, night and day difference, on E its a completely different animal.

These held the Nurburgring track record for front wheel drive car in their day. I drive a S2000 and Porsche now so I couldn't go to GM post recession quality but these are super cool for the price range.

ive got an 09 black with a 5 speed.going on 10+ years i luv it.

such a clean ride

Nice Cobalt! I like it a lot! 🙃

2008 is the first turbo charged cobalt ss 05 to 2007 are supercharged 08 to 10 are turbo

What a beautiful car it is❤️👑

All fixed :)

Only recalls on Supercharged was the electronic power steering was an actual issue, other than that they are pretty good.

The ignition and the fuel tank were recalled on the 06, but if you take it to the dealer they will do everything for free. Took them 3 days

Nice 👍

F23? Swap is possible on lnf, but that thing has a f35 lol

I used to have a 2016 Dodge Challenger SXT 3.6 vvt. Now if you have ever driven a newer Dodge Challenger even as small as the V6 version you understand what replacing a tire quicker than normal. I had a brand new set of pilots on it when I got it, a little over a month I was replacing the tires on it. I would do this 4 or 5 times in 3 ½ years. Now that was buying really good almost brand new used ones for a higher price than the basic used tires. I purchased 1 brand new set on it that lasted about 6 months or so. This was all with me not trying to have wheel spin at all. Yeah you want to buy a lot of tires for your car buy a Dodge Challenger after 2010. Im pretty sure that the 70s ones would destroy tires as well

2008 was the first year for turbo

Good cars especially their motors. But take it easy on the transmissions. Their trans are sorta weak. I have an 08 cobalt ss turbo myself

I bought mine new in may of 09. I have 247k miles on stock clutch. I don’t beat on it too much. But drive fast break hard. (Stops on a dime .love brembo breaks. Yes front tires wear fast. ( because its fun to drive fast ) especially when late to work . I put new stock struts and control arms at 150k. But had to reuse old spring because they were discontinued and no replacement that were not lower and is once again ready for new suspension Where can I find a front stock sway bar and anyone help

I had a HHR SS ZZP map and boost sensors , down pipe 3" and ECU you have a 330hp and 330 tq. You should see the faces of the people in sports cars, 350z mustangs gt. Etc. I own a corvette grand sport, and going to start looking for those turbo cobalts or HHRSS to use as a second hooligan car.

Wonder if that thing could take a 10th gen civic...you should go to Mexico and check it out... ;-) Side note: this is your VERY FIRST "race" video...although I'm sure it's HIGHLY edited. :-)

I have a similar 2010. My review on it has my winter tires. Besides the badge delete its pretty much the same. I also noticed that anyone over 6 foot can't sit comfortably

Just got one of these and my boost gauge says I got 24lbs of boost...no idea why

Lol. I’ve had my 06 cobalt ss sc for 11 years. 280 000 original clutch. She’s very reliable ;)

The Chevy Cobalt SS and Pontiac G5 GT really are a nice vehicles. Nowadays, they may not handle quite like the newer Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST, but Pontiac-Chevy took a solid page out of the Dodge Neon SRT4 and Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS’ recipe book with the powerful forced induction engine tech under the hood. While many other preferred the Subaru Impreza WRX, Acura RSX Type S, Scion tC, Honda Civic Si, Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, and Toyota Corolla XRS; is the Chevy Cobalt SS definitely stood tall in the absence of the dead Chevy Camero. It’s a shame that Chevy had so many insane reliability issues and recalls with the car model though: www.cars.com/articles/chevrolet-cobalt-has-long-recall-history-1420663029206/

YESSSIRRRRRR GOTTA PROBLEM WITH THAT?

08 09 10 turbo

Isnt that the supercharger wing?

So, I'd like to add/correct a couple things here. It seemed like he roughly knew about the Cobalts and all that, but didn't really know what he was on about. Wall of text incoming First off, a new set of tires every year and a half? Idk what kinda tires he's running but that's a bit excessive. I could see if you were running Advans, or Toyo R888s, or some other street-slick / street performance tire, but for the average tire, that's way too often. Regarding the block, I don't know if it is because the 'sleeves are too thin' on the LNF, but compared to the LSJ (which is the 05-07 SC block), the LNF is the weaker one of the two (although the SC model made less hp at either 220 or 240 I can't remember). The LNF can handle up to around 400whp stock, whereas the LSJ can allegedly hold up to almost 500whp. Stock boost is about 14-15, but as he said, GM had a stage kit to upgrade the ECU and tune to make about 20. The K04 turbo is really not suited for any more than 20. I've heard of many owners trying for 23psi and over, and blowing the turbo or manifold. The transmission, is completely wrong. There is no such thing as the F23 transmission for the Cobalt. Stock, it used a Saab F35 5 speed trans, but you can easily upgrade it to a 6spd F40 trans from the Buick Regals (but gearing is poor). I would maybe brush it past him as possibly an aftermarket trans (it still doesn't exist), but he hasn't done anything to it so yea it's the F35. Maybe he just forgot what the number was or something who knows. And again, regarding the turbo. Oh boy when he mentioned his plans. The reason people go big turbo on this car, is because if they want to make more than around 400-450whp, a big turbo is almost necessary (and then a full engine rebuild at that). 'Its uncommon for people to do twins', because it literally doesn't work. Unless you're planning to strip the entire bay, even then there is no space to realistically put 2 turbos. Hence why a lot of guys either leave it, or do big turbo. And because very few, if any, people would go through that much work with a Cobalt. No offense to the guy, but it seemed like he put on his 'I (think I) know what I'm talking about' cap, knowing it was for a video. Credit to him tho, he was correct about some things. Just not all, which is what learning and correcting is for. Also, that gum chewing was just... eugh

Get that sucker tuned. Its a totally different car after that.get ahold of zzp for a ecu. Ive modified cars for a while now and ive never felt a car so tamed down from the factory.

05-07 are SC, 08-10 are TC

This video featuring Sergio’s Cobalt made it onto Donut Media’s latest video!! Cameron Hill has officially made it 🙏🏼

First mod you mention as an owner is the headlights? You probably didn't put any of those parts on yourself lol.

the intake makes a big difference without a tune? hmmmm

LNG GANG BABY

I have a plan for you with regards to turbo kit! Sell it for like $6-7k and put a down payment on a C5 Corvette Z06

E85 on a Cobalt TC/SS is the way to go!

Cockey civic drivers “DuDe My A/c WaS oN” 😂😂

What do you have to change if you want to switch to a auto trans?

My man was chewing on that gum hard

What part of nm are you guys in ?

My 07 ss didn’t come with a turbo

The 08s are turbos too. I own an 08 and a 10. Pffffftsssss vroom

It's justin timberlake!!

All the turbocharged Cobalt's came with K04 turbo stock which is a really good turbo. But they have a really good turbo set up from the factory. AND the motor that's in the cars that have the turbos are originally from the Saab. All in all the Cobalt SS/TC is and extremely good motor and car setup! My Cobalt SS/TC has around 425hp with all stock internals. Anything above that you'll have to start changing stuff.

"This handles like a tank." - Destroys the top place on the Nurburgring track...

F35 trans! This cobalt from factory would destroy the f23

Thin sleeves ? Lol you don't know what ur talking about man. The problem with some 09 blocks was prous block, which is a defective cast that produces micro cracks or pores between oil and coolant galleys where coolant can leak into the oil. Can happen immediatly like mine did brand new, or over time which most do because it gets worse. Nothing to do with sleeves. Which are pushed in and are all the same thickness on lnf. GM on later updates of the ecotech blocks went to sandcast blocks which is a lot less likely to have the issue.

How the frick do you need new tires every year and a half? Mine makes more than double the power urs does and my tires last longer, and I do not drive nice

Ahh what a cringe. That cobalt owner does not know what he’s taking about 😨??

Actually it's 2008 and up have the turbocharged

2008 had turbo

WRONG!! Between 2005-2007, it was supercharged and between 2008-2010, it was Turbocharged. And its not a f23 but a f35 transmission

Also... Really cool hot air intake. I bet it adds 30 horsepower.

Ignition ignition ignition that killed some people, nbd

Dange iv alwase wanted those rims for my malibu ss hmu if you wanna sell

Forged pistons and rods

The downside to the sedan model is they were usually a 2.4n/a unless you swap it yourself

2.0 the ss has the 2.4l

F35 trans

Supercharged is more reliable n quicker if you turbo the Lsj 👀 and another thing he’s got a f35 /.- idk where you found this dude

49ers got spanked by my city 🤣🤣🤣🤣

So much misinformation here lmfao 🤣

The mouth smacking got annoying but all and all decent.

Is someone like spewing gum in this video? It sounds like it and it’s annoying AF

260 to the crank is 225 hp to the wheels bro - sorry to break your heart :/

Only little girls drive cobalts just like the little girls that drive around in chevy cavaliers on j-body international on facebook