My Alero (2nd N-body)

[Malibu369258]

I bought that Alero I posted a link to in my other thread today. A 2003 Olds Alero 5-speed with the Ecotec. It has 98xxx miles on it, only 1 previous owner, all for the price of $3300 lol. Great way to start off the year if you ask me, anyways here are some pics. The Malibu will be up for sale soon.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1603.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1605.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1606.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1607.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1610.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1609.jpg

[Vic28]

Congrats dude. Damn I forgot how big is the damn stock shifter lmao

Enjoy it;)

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

Now you need to come over to ecotecforum, and learn what goodness sits in your drive way.

[Nate's Alero]

scik!

[JLw7123]

damn nice buy.

[Malibu369258]

Thanks guys, got to move some stuff over from the malibu, like my hid's, aeroforce interceptor gauge, etc. and come Spring, install the Eibach's that are sitting in my room lol.

Going to pick a newer version Hayne's Manual (the one I have only covers thru 2000 lol), and change my oil tomorrow.

AbHeLlRaZoR, I'll prob sign up over on the Ecotec forum tomorrow.

[Nate's Alero]

are you getting rid of the 'bu?

[Malibu369258]

are you getting rid of the 'bu?

Yep

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

AbHeLlRaZoR, I'll prob sign up over on the Ecotec forum tomorrow.

I'm the same name as here just all capitals put me as a refferal

[Malibu369258]

I'm the same name as here just all capitals put me as a refferal

Will do!

[Nate's Alero]

Yep

howcome? dont wanna keep two cars?

[Malibu369258]

howcome? dont wanna keep two cars?

Only need one car, plus the Malibu takes up extra space lol.

...AND I will clear my corners soon. Now nobody can say it!

[JLw7123]

well nate was asking bacause he has two car and thinks that you should.

[alero_bmxer]

schmexy

[kwhauck]

DON't CLEAR YOUR CORNERS!!!!!

[Valley olds]

Congrats on the new Alero. Ecotec 5 speed ftw

[01silveralero]

DON't CLEAR YOUR CORNERS!!!!!

x2

[Malibu369258]

Here's a pic of the engine bay, haven't done anything to it yet. Took some time today to look the whole car over to see if anything needs to be replaced, come to find out someone cut the wires to the horn, and the high tone horn is shot. I guess I should have tested the horn when I bought it lol. The driver's side window doesn't roll up and down that easy, seems to slip, so that's got to be fixed, other than that its all good.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1612.jpg

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

so much empty space back there for a turbo

[heineck]

Soooo trruuu!!! And lose the stockbox, they're horrendous on the ecos

[DOHC_tuner]

You lucky bastard:p

[Malibu369258]

UPDATE: So the Malibu got sold yesterday, and I've been enjoying the Alero a lot. It's really a great car, other than the horn and domelight not working right lol. The Getrag trans. is ok, not the smoothest, but you get used to it quick. Also been enjoying the factory XM radio, which will expire end of this month, unless I renew it.

Going to wash the car this weekend and give it a nice wax hopefully. Oh yeah, I cleared my corners this past weekend.:p

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1634.jpg

[AndyT3]

Nice ride. I really like it.

[kwhauck]

looking good, you should join me and greg at the track for a couple days this summer.......

[JLw7123]

lucky that you found a standard alero

[Malibu369258]

Thanks to everyone who took the time to look and post lol.

looking good, you should join me and greg at the track for a couple days this summer.......

I might have to take you up on that offer. I'm guessing Bandimere Speedway down in Morrison?

[kwhauck]

you betcha ya....

[MP99Alero]

What, I can't go? I'm from Co. too you know! ;)

[JD1]

nice looking car, that xm box stands out alot. You should get a smaller one and wire it to the trunk....

[kwhauck]

What, I can't go? I'm from Co. too you know! ;)

i thought you moved to AZ

[Malibu369258]

i thought you moved to AZ

He PM'd me saying he'll be back in CO in June/July.

[kwhauck]

He PM'd me saying he'll be back in CO in June/July.

oh sweetness...

Make sure you mark Saturday, May 22 on your calender. It is the RMOC Show and Shine and is usually held in the Shepler's parking lot down by the tech center. I will be coming down with the Bravada at least, hopefully the Alero too......

[colonel6632]

nice alero. basically same as mine but red. i like the pics, but they really do look high up, it's going to look much better lowered

[Malibu369258]

nice alero. basically same as mine but red. i like the pics, but they really do look high up, it's going to look much better lowered

Thanks, I will install the Eibach's in Spring, hopefully I can get my hands on some 18's by Summer.

[colonel6632]

not bad. i want to eventually get 17"s and a drop also

[Malibu369258]

not bad. i want to eventually get 17"s and a drop also

I might actually go with 17's also, I don't know yet, depends what I come across.

Anyways got some more stuff in today. I will be getting a 2.5" cat-back very soon, which will consist of two magnaflow mufflers, one in the stock resonators location and the other at the end of course. I've already bought an oval tip to finish it off.

Also got my valve cover in from heineck today, which I will take my time prepping and painting it. This way I will still have my car, and don't have to rush the valve cover.

The Tip

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1655.jpg

[Vic28]

Nice to see the modding begins in the alero ;) Post pictures once you exhaust is done, liking that tip. I would suggest 17 btw, just my preference.

[Malibu369258]

Nice to see the modding begins in the alero ;) Post pictures once you exhaust is done, liking that tip. I would suggest 17 btw, just my preference.

I leaning more and more towards 17's, anyways I found four 17's for a grand total of $4.01 at $0.94 each. Discount Tire effed up, here's a link. I should place an order and see what happens lol.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/cart/removeOptionalCartItemFromCart.do?v=008253%7C2003&cartItemId=-882092547&r=CONINT%7Cpc%7C80549

[20alero02]

it says your shopping cart no longer exists :eek:

[Malibu369258]

it says your shopping cart no longer exists :eek:

This should work

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findWheelDetail.do?dVeh=dVeh&bp=&tc=MBMDRI&c=5&rcz=80549&yr=2003&pc=73287&wd=17&rw=&vid=008253&rc=CONINT

[20alero02]

holy shit! give it a shot, i mean technically they cant change the price after the purchase or denie you your product right?

[Malibu369258]

holy shit! give it a shot, i mean technically they cant change the price after the purchase or denie you your product right?

I placed an order, lets see what they say lol. I even placed the total in the comments box.

[20alero02]

Good luck ill be interested to see what happens

[kwhauck]

should have ordered 5 sets.....

[Ttop191]

order more than one set if you can really pull off the price :D

lol, didn't read the comments after the link :p

[Malibu369258]

Ok they changed the price today to $94 online. So I called them up and they acted like nothing was wrong, like I made the sh!t up, even though I have a order receipt showing a total of $4.01. I even tried to haggle with them, after not getting anywhere with this, I just laughed at the guy towards the end and he hung up on me.

[20alero02]

that was expected... too bad though woulda been a great deal haha

[Malibu369258]

Valve Cover

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Alero%201-1-10/100_1672.jpg

[Ttop191]

Shiny!

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

Nice, I'm going to paint my Valve cover Black it's too much work trying to keep up with polishing it, and I'll probably pait my intake black as well too.

[20alero02]

Looks good

[That01Olds]

The car is coming along nicely. Keep it up man. She looks good.

[Malibu369258]

My Rims :yahoo: , there 17's btw, will have pics with them mounted on the Alero by this weekend hopefully.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Rims.png

[Malibu369258]

^^^^^

No one like?

The tires that are on there are 245's on two and 225 on other two, will see how that looks.

[Vic28]

I like em Alot... sexy rims and a drop would make ppl turn heads watch;) .


Anywayz whats the tire size for the 245s??

[kwhauck]

245/35/17s should be, and 245s on front right?

[Malibu369258]

245/35/17s should be, and 245s on front right?

Of course, why would I put them in the rear?:lol:

They're 245/40/17.

[kwhauck]

35 series would have been better....but they'll work....

[colonel6632]

not bad looking rims

[Malibu369258]

Did a test fit today on one side. The rims won't go on until Spring, because it definitely needs the Eibach's to get rid of some gap, plus I'll get new tires then too, this will hopefully give me a better idea what size tire I will go with. Feel free to comment...

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1687.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1688.jpg

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http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1673.jpg

[kwhauck]

very nice, i love fatties up front.....

[dj01alero]

it would look better lower but its deff nice heres a link http://www.sciontist.com/ProductDetail.aspx?id=100005177

[Malibu369258]

it would look better lower but its deff nice heres a link http://www.sciontist.com/ProductDetail.aspx?id=100005177

Already got Eibach's waiting to be installed...

[Malibu369258]

Got an estimate for a mandrel bent exhaust yesterday from Hanksville Hot Rods, Inc in Littleton CO. I told them that I have all the parts already (muffler, tip, etc) and that I just needed the custom bends and the install.
So they gave me an estimate of $400, which isn't bad all considering they bend it out of one piece in house, instead of welding a bunch of various bends together.

So that's my plans for beginning of Spring, as soon as it warms. Just thought I share lol.

[Alerojester]

sounds like your on a good track, wishing i could be on that same track with mine but i must say its a very sexy car. i am kinda jealous of you cause its a 5 speed but oh well its looking good....

[kwhauck]

nice, hanksville is a good place, they welded my flanges and greg's exhaust....

[Malibu369258]

nice, hanksville is a good place, they welded my flanges and greg's exhaust....

That's good to hear.

[Malibu369258]

Update: Hanksville will be installing my custom mandrel bent cat-back in April, since they are currently busy with numerous roll cage projects.

This will cost twice as much, but it will be mandrel bends instead of crush bends, and they did seem a lot more professional than your average muffler shops. I also went to the same shop that did my 2.5" crush bent setup on my Malibu last year, but the guy that used to work there left, so the tards that work there now, told me some BS about 2.5" not fitting and rattling, so I left as fast as I could lol.

On a side note, I got pulled over today by the Fort Collins Police (old ass cop on a motorcycle, same guy that used to stalk my high school parking lot, waiting to pull kids over), he pulled me over for going 78 in a 75 on I-25, and "tailgating" him, I was like 4 car lengths behind him, and he said I should be 8 car lengths behind (1 car length for every 10mph). He let me go with a "warning", figures.

[Malibu369258]

Triple post, installed the red valve cover and hps intake.

[JLw7123]

looks good.

[kwhauck]

looking good!!

[That01Olds]

^ Ummm... what they said.

[Malibu369258]

...

[kwhauck]

damn i miss colorado, i got some great pics of mt. princeton when I was there this weekend....

[Malibu369258]

Once spring really hits, I'll take a trip further into the mountains, hopefully see some nice color coming back, this winter crap is depressing...

[Weazel]

Damn, nice progress dude

[Malibu369258]

KYB GR-2's and Eibach's

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1762.jpg

[Alerojester]

:thumb: looks good :thumb:

[Malibu369258]

Thanks,

Will you give you guys a better idea tomorrow, when the rims go on...

[Alerojester]

now if only i could get mine sitting pretty and looking good, engine first. then i guess i will go from there

[guiguilandry]

nice, I love the red ones... it looks very good :thumb:

[That01Olds]

It just keeps getting better. Props for the good work dude.

[Malibu369258]

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1768.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1766.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1767.jpg

[Vic28]

Looking good man, I bet you loving every bit of modding it ;) .
A lil lower would of been nicer, but give it some time for the spring to settle.

[zoL]

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1768.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1766.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/100_1767.jpg

Any reason you blur the last two license plates but not the first?

[Malibu369258]

Any reason you blur the last two license plates but not the first?

Not really, I was just messin around on photobucket with the distort... I'm surprised I really didn't eff up one of the originals when I altered a few.

A lil lower would of been nicer, but give it some time for the spring to settle.

I like the drop, they might still settle a bit more though. That bright red on the Alero does get people's attention though...

[alerogls001]

Beautiful work dude... Looking great.

[kwhauck]

so did you put the 255s in front?

[XanderWiFi]

DON't CLEAR YOUR CORNERS!!!!!

x3

The carpeting looks really fresh and clean...I need new carpeting I think in Angel...

[Malibu369258]

Specs on the wheels are 17x8 OZ Racing Superleggera's with a +40 offset, 5x114.3 bolt pattern, and 235/45/17 tires front and rear. The previous staggered setup, the tires were really bald, so I bought these tires after the drop...

[kwhauck]

booo........should have stuck with 255s up front....

[Malibu369258]

:yahoo:

brand new supercharger kit for my Ecotec... came in today, will have pics later.



Anybody else that wants one, there are 15-18 kits left at Crate Engine Depot's warehouse, and that's it. Once they're gone, they're gone...

[Vic28]

Woot :p

[Malibu369258]

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Supercharger/100_1935.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Supercharger/100_1936.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/Supercharger/100_1937.jpg

[Vic28]

Sweet, wish I could give ya a hand but im too far. So whats gonna happen with your adapter purchase??

[Malibu369258]

Guess I'll have an extra, I didn't expect to buy this kit, originally was going to piece it all together.

The instructions that come with the kit (on a CD) are much more in depth, so this will be a cake walk. Sad thing is, I won't install it until at least August... Also need to get parts for a heat exchanger...

[Vic28]

Well if I figured everything out by myself with just having all the bolts in a box lol and no reference, and didnt think it was even hard. This should be a walk for you with everything labeled. I think doing the belt was the hardest part lol. Does the kit includes an alternator?

[Malibu369258]

Does the kit includes an alternator?

Nope, but it does recommend to buy the one they use on the Cobalt SS/SC and Ion Redline, part number 22731358

[kwhauck]

sweet buddy!!! that is awesome!!!!

[Malibu369258]

Nothing really new for the Alero for the past month, just waiting to install the supercharger kit... looking at August/October for the install.

[kwhauck]

Nothing really new for the Alero for the past month, just waiting to install the supercharger kit... looking at August/October for the install.

why so long a wait? Need to get that baby going for races this summer!!!

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

Nothing really new for the Alero for the past month, just waiting to install the supercharger kit... looking at August/October for the install.

Dude at that rate I'll be S/C'ed dyno tuned and have time slips, and I don't even have a S/C kit yet but I'm going with the ZZP kits they have using the cobalt M62.

[Malibu369258]

Dude at that rate I'll be S/C'ed dyno tuned and have time slips, and I don't even have a S/C kit yet but I'm going with the ZZP kits they have using the cobalt M62.

Well good for you...:lol:

I'm in no rush... I still haven't even gotten my 2.5" cat-back installed. I'm finally scheduled to have it done on the 13th, which was supposed to be done already in March.

But yeah its looking like August when I'll have enough time and everything together to install my kit. I'm mainly focused on the trip to Michigan this summer, so the kit can wait...

[AleroB888]

Well good for you...:lol:

I'm in no rush... I still haven't even gotten my 2.5" cat-back installed. I'm finally scheduled to have it done on the 13th, which was supposed to be done already in March. ...............



Drop by on the way back when you pick it up, I want to hear that sound live!

[Malibu369258]

Drop by on the way back when you pick it up, I want to hear that sound live!

Yeah I dropping the car off tomorrow morning at 7:30 to have them install the magnaflows.

[AleroB888]

Yeah I dropping the car off tomorrow morning at 7:30 to have them install the magnaflows.


Damn, I just realized the logistics of getting to that side of town by 7:30 from where you are! I don't know if taking C470 would be worth it......

But that install should be routine for Hank, I think he mapped out the SLP when he took it off my car to install the custom stuff. Have you already been over to his shop?

[Malibu369258]

Damn, I just realized the logistics of getting to that side of town by 7:30 from where you are! I don't know if taking C470 would be worth it......

But that install should be routine for Hank, I think he mapped out the SLP when he took it off my car to install the custom stuff. Have you already been over to his shop?

Yeah I have to leave my house by 6:00, he said it'll take all day. I would love to see your supercharged beast...

I've already been to the shop, back when I got an estimate.

[AleroB888]

Yeah I have to leave my house by 6:00, he said it'll take all day. I would love to see your supercharged beast...

I've already been to the shop, back when I got an estimate.

Yeah, too bad there's no time to do before and after scans with HPTuners, that would be interesting, but you'll pick up a few more horses for sure. If you feel like dropping by send a pm, I'm not far from I25 off 92nd. "The beast" is up and running, but got some drivability issues. Nothing wrong at WOT, though.:lol:
I don't think it would get stranded :p

[Malibu369258]

So I got the magnaflows installed today at Hanksville, he did a really good job. I'm very satisfied.

I will post up pics and a video tomorrow since its dark out here. Hank took some pictures on the lift that he will e-mail to me that I will also post up.

Also stopped by Greg's (AleroB888) today after the install, and want to thank him again for showing me his Alero and taking me for a spin in it, he really put a lot of effort into it and it shows...

Just a picture for proof lol and a little glimpse of my muffler and tip...

[Vic28]

nice, now stop teasing and get a video :)
I wish they would replicate the bends, cat back with mandrel bent so I can buy it.

[AleroB888]

So I got the magnaflows installed today at Hanksville, he did a really good job. I'm very satisfied.

I will post up pics and a video tomorrow since its dark out here. Hank took some pictures on the lift that he will e-mail to me that I will also post up.

Also stopped by Greg's (AleroB888) today after the install, and want to thank him again for showing me his Alero and taking me for a spin in it, he really put a lot of effort into it and it shows...

Just a picture for proof lol and a little glimpse of my muffler and tip...

I have to say, I'm more impressed with your car, that 5-speed really hauls! I wish I could have bought that car :lol:. And the tune even looks great, as far as I was able to read it, fuel trims almost perfect, and locking at zero at WOT.

Makes me want to buy wheels...

[Malibu369258]

nice, now stop teasing and get a video :)
I wish they would replicate the bends, cat back with mandrel bent so I can buy it.

You'll get a video tomorrow :lol: ... really though, the install was very professional.

I have to say, I'm more impressed with your car, that 5-speed really hauls! I wish I could have bought that car :lol:. And the tune even looks great, as far as I was able to read it, fuel trims almost perfect, and locking at zero at WOT.

Makes me want to buy wheels...

Reading that data off of HP Tuners for my car was really interesting to look at, this will give me something to compare to once I get the S/C kit installed and tuned.

[kwhauck]

nice, now stop teasing and get a video :)
I wish they would replicate the bends, cat back with mandrel bent so I can buy it.

They can replicate the bends, they usually keep them on file. Then in the computer and whamo bamo, in house computerized mandrel bender does the work, Hanksville is really a quality business....

[Malibu369258]

I still need to get you guys a video/sound clip of the exhaust, kind of hard with overtime in the way. Maybe I can get a quick clip before work in the parking lot.

Neighbors are already bitchin' that can hear me coming when I turn into the subdivision :lol:

[kwhauck]

still waiting.......

[Malibu369258]

will make another later, camera was a little to close...

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/th_100_2071.jpg (http://s477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/?action=view&current=100_2071.flv)

[kwhauck]

sounds pretty good!!! Now get that supercharger kit on it and going!!!

[That01Olds]

Sounds good man.

[Malibu369258]

Thanks. Finally fixed my A/C today (blower resistor), and I also fixed my driver's side window...broken sash clip.

[Vic28]

Nice same idle lol different story when I rev it tho. I love the tip and how well is tucked in..

[Malibu369258]

Nice same idle lol different story when I rev it tho. I love the tip and how well is tucked in..

Yeah the charger should definitely change the tone. You ever get in contact with Hanksville Hot Rods???

[Vic28]

Yeah the charger should definitely change the tone. You ever get in contact with Hanksville Hot Rods???
Negative, maybe you can help me putting the word with them.

[Malibu369258]

Negative, maybe you can help me putting the word with them.

I sent him an e-mail so we'll see.

[Malibu369258]

Here's the response I received from him...


I do not have the bends programmed. I couId do this, but the tight fitment over the rear crossmember/axle would be difficult to replicate accurately each time. I’ll give it some thought and see if I can come up with a solution. Thank you.



Hank

Hanksville Hot Rods, Inc.
In-house mandrel bending
Custom-fitted exhaust, headers and roll cages
www.hanksvillehotrods.com

303.470.1850

[Malibu369258]

Another update....

The initial bends, before the rear axle, would be straightforward. The last two bends, just above the axle and just before the muffler, would be require custom fitment and welding since the angle and position of those bends will vary depending on the type of muffler used. We could provide those bends in a kit, but it would not be a direct bolt-in as fitting/trimming and welding would be required in that area.



Hank

Hanksville Hot Rods, Inc.

In-house mandrel bending
Custom-fitted exhaust, headers and roll cages
www.hanksvillehotrods.com
303.470.1850


And on to the pics...

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/005.jpg

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http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/001.jpg

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[colonel6632]

... i can haz plz?

[Vic28]

I understand what he says. I wouldnt expect to be bolt in, I was expecting to be some welding obviously and maybe some cutting at the end. The bend right on top of the axle wouldnt be a problem if we keep the same style muffler you got which is offset (IN) center (out) correct, if anything at the last bend right before the muffler maybe they can leave some few more inches on pipe cause it depends how long is the muffler. But again im not a muffler guy.

Btw thats a pretty clean install and looks good. Im happy and its not even my car lol... just missing the header down and before cat but im sure you getting that cover at later point.

Thanks for taking your time to get in contact with him.

[Malibu369258]

No problem, thanks for the compliments guys. Yeah I actually talked to him about adding a header, and needing to weld it in with another cat... just talk no price yet lol

[guiguilandry]

that's a nice exhaust !!

[kwhauck]

hank does A+ work! I have always been happy with him...

[Malibu369258]

Well the supercharger kit is gone, sold it about a week ago... :( At least I got most of my money back out of it.

I'll still do some mods to the Alero, but nothing major. Need it as a daily driver and don't want to take any chances, I was originally going to buy a beater to DD, but plans have changed.

I'm also considering selling it. Anybody looking for a 5-speed/Ecotec combo??? Looking to get $3400 for it (won't be sold with the 17" OZ Racing wheels though) Exhaust install pictures should give you an idea of what condition it's in lol ... just throwing it out there.

[Vic28]

Damn, everybody trying to sell their aleros... Im considering getting an Evo 8 in the near future(before winter), so I might be selling mine or keeping it as car to beat on it. Goodluck.

[kwhauck]

Well the supercharger kit is gone, sold it about a week ago... :( At least I got most of my money back out of it.

I'll still do some mods to the Alero, but nothing major. Need it as a daily driver and don't want to take any chances, I was originally going to buy a beater to DD, but plans have changed.

I'm also considering selling it. Anybody looking for a 5-speed/Ecotec combo??? Looking to get $3400 for it (won't be sold with the 17" OZ Racing wheels though) Exhaust install pictures should give you an idea of what condition it's in lol ... just throwing it out there.

boo!!!!

[Cliff8928]

boo!!!!

:stupid:

Why this all of a sudden?

Man, I would've totally been interested in the supercharger kit.

[Malibu369258]

I can always get another kit... only lost less than a hundred bucks on this one.

I still haven't decided really what I'm going to do, just throwing ideas around.
ASS '10 is priority right now, so I'll see what I'm going to do after...

[Vic28]

Well the supercharger kit is gone, sold it about a week ago... :( At least I got most of my money back out of it.

I'll still do some mods to the Alero, but nothing major. Need it as a daily driver and don't want to take any chances, I was originally going to buy a beater to DD, but plans have changed.

I'm also considering selling it. Anybody looking for a 5-speed/Ecotec combo??? Looking to get $3400 for it (won't be sold with the 17" OZ Racing wheels though) Exhaust install pictures should give you an idea of what condition it's in lol ... just throwing it out there.
I dont want to hear that excuse now lol... my car its Daily driving, snow driven and all with a not so good tune, and it had 113k right now. You have way lower miles and you were planning on having the car TUNE so it would of been perfect. In another note the GM reflash got unlocked by trifecta, so will be having a better start off base tune.

I bet you got your are eyes set to another car, so spill it out..:lol:

[AleroB888]

Well the supercharger kit is gone, sold it about a week ago... :( At least I got most of my money back out of it.

I'll still do some mods to the Alero, but nothing major. Need it as a daily driver and don't want to take any chances, I was originally going to buy a beater to DD, but plans have changed.

I'm also considering selling it. Anybody looking for a 5-speed/Ecotec combo??? Looking to get $3400 for it (won't be sold with the 17" OZ Racing wheels though) Exhaust install pictures should give you an idea of what condition it's in lol ... just throwing it out there.

Ok, sold.... :)

OR, you can take that M90 I got sitting here and do some mock-ups with it. I'm not going to use it....

[Vic28]

Now that would be interesting.. if this guy gets it ^^:coolio:

[Malibu369258]

Ok, sold.... :)

Seriously???

[AleroB888]

Seriously???

If you seriously put it up for sale, I would probably wind up buying it, although I really shouldn't. Nothing bad has happened to it since I last saw it, right?

I think you should hang on to it for a while, even if you don't mod it further, but it would be a shame to let that new exhaust go to waste. :lol:

[Malibu369258]

It will most likely go up for sale after ASS '10, the car is still the same since you saw it, last mod being the exhaust...

Only thing is, it won't be sold with the 17 inch rims, that'll be extra. Don't know how much I'll add if someone does want them.

Would be nice to have a fellow Aleromod member make the Ecotec/5-speed combo reach its full potential...

[Vic28]

you sayin im slacking lol... but seriously I hope someone good gets it, if its not gonna be you. shit i wish I was closer lol

[AleroB888]

It will most likely go up for sale after ASS '10, the car is still the same since you saw it, last mod being the exhaust...

Only thing is, it won't be sold with the 17 inch rims, that'll be extra. Don't know how much I'll add if someone does want them.

Would be nice to have a fellow Aleromod member make the Ecotec/5-speed combo reach its full potential...

Now, take it to Bandimere this Sunday for the Street Tuner event.... Ya gotta time it at least once, even though you'll lose a full second of E.T. at that track.

My stock '03 3400 did a 16.9 there, so you have a benchmark already :lol:

[Malibu369258]

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[Malibu369258]

Well I thought about it some more last night, and will definitely keep it until I graduate from school, which will be in 2 years or so... Then after that if I can keep two vehicles I might even drop a built motor in.

Even if I were to sell the Alero, I would only buy a vehicle in the same price range, maybe $5000 tops, which didn't make sense at all. Seeing that I would have to put up with another used vehicle which I have no idea how the previous owner treated it.... Plus I was looking over the pros again over my Alero.

(1) It's just shy under 60,000 miles on the engine
(2) The trans and body only have 105,000 miles (glad I don't have an automatic)
(3) Previous owner had a new clutch installed at 9X,000 miles (Poor guy paid $2,000 at the dealer for the install)
(4) I only paid $3300 for a clean '03 5-speed

Sure it has a few cons that still need to be fixed, but its nothing major, such as having no horn or a domelight that stays on after the doors are closed :lol:

Now, I would definitely like to boost it, because N/A mods on the Ecotec are pretty much useless.
So I've been thinking of getting another supercharger kit towards Fall '10, or even look at a custom turbo setup (everyone here has their opinions of s/c or t/c). If I go with a turbocharger, I would like to talk to a few shops in the area that could get me a setup installed.

My goal is at least 210whp

Therefore, I wanted to know if anyone knew any shops that they could recommend in the Denver area or Colorado that I could discuss with about this matter.

[Vic28]

Im glad to read this... Anywayz for that whp your shooting you can easily do that with the M62, for its simplicity of installation thats what I would recommend. Turbo charger is what im sure everyone loves including me, but if you are gonna have to pay a shop to do a custom job im sure thats gonna cost ya a big chunk.

[Malibu369258]

hmmmm......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200478723960&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

[Vic28]

It ended... Did you get it lol??

[Malibu369258]

I sure did!

[kwhauck]

sweet!!

[Malibu369258]

Anybody buy from CXRacing before? I'm thinking of getting my heat exchanger and pump from them off of ebay...

[Vic28]

The guy its back on track :)
btw good find, I usually check around but I didnt get to see that one.

[kwhauck]

Anybody buy from CXRacing before? I'm thinking of getting my heat exchanger and pump from them off of ebay...

best and most reasonable option would probably be a cobra hear exchanger and lightning pump

[Vic28]

Looking at the CXracing I would say its kinda to tall... alot of other ppl are using zzp S3
http://www.zzperformance.com/cobalt_ion/products1.php?id=895

This is a comparisson to the cobra one
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/sjschaefer001/101_0246.jpg

[Malibu369258]

The guy its back on track :)
btw good find, I usually check around but I didnt get to see that one.

Yeah I couldn't let it pass by, after all it is a GMPP kit. I'll even get a cavy PCM, which I only plan to use to get me to the shop to have it tuned. You still running on a cavy pcm right???

best and most reasonable option would probably be a cobra hear exchanger and lightning pump

Yeah I was thinking that too but I'll have to find some first...

[Vic28]

ohh yea... another good news its the reflash tune its about to be release... Vince at trifecta unlocked and its can be tune by MAP instead of TPS(alpha-n).... so basicly we gonna be able to do what the 2.4 guys been doing. That would be running around $250....

cobra heatexchangers at cobaltss.net
http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=216645&highlight=cobra

another one
http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=209484&highlight=cobra

[Malibu369258]

Yeah I'm still looking for a heat exchanger setup, also need to find a Cobalt SS alternator, while on this topic Vic, did you ever change your alternator?



Had to drive to Englewood CO to run errands for work, had some free time to pictures.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/DSC00113.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/DSC00112.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/DSC00110.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr137/mackey1290/DSC00116.jpg

[Vic28]

Looks good man.... wish the spring would settle lil lower. Alternator...Im running stock one ever since. I Installed the cobalt one and took it off cause it wasnt charging, so im like the fucker ripped me off. But came to find out that the plug was backwards since the plastic tab was broken and I didnt really checked the connection, just went to my stock one to compare the issue and left it there. I havent had a single problem YEt alteast, dont think Ill needed really.

[Vic28]

Im wondering if you still have that extra T/B adapter for the s/c? lmk

[Malibu369258]

Im wondering if you still have that extra T/B adapter for the s/c? lmk

sold it a few months back to a guy on ecotecforum...