Cars > Challenges > “"Bud"” Vs “littl shelby”
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
“"Bud"”
1987 shelby charger
“littl shelby”
For Sale
Head to Head
About “"Bud"”
In late 2005, I decided that I didn't want to subject my '66 Corvair daily driver to another winter of Pennsylvania road salt. Its floors had virtually no rust, just a little surface rust, and I wanted to keep it that way! GM was having one of its rebate promos, so I checked into how much a Cobalt would cost. The local dealers (I have three within 10 minutes!) all came in too high, but there was one about ten miles away that quoted me a price that was just too good to pass up. They pitched me the SS, with the equipment I wanted, cheaper than one of the other dealers quoted me on am LT!
I call it "Bud" because I'm a big NASCAR fan, especially the Earnhardts. Dale Earnhardt was, is, and always will be THE MAN! Dale, Jr. is currently my driver, because, after all, he is his father's son. Now, at the time, JR. drove a red Chevy SS with "Bud" painted across the hood. What else am I going to call MY red Chevy SS? (I have no plans to repaint it in his current colors!)
And for all you other NASCAR fans out there, I'm open to guesses as to what Bud's license plate "BOOG8Y 3" means.
About “littl shelby”
This link kind of fills you in about this car. The text is Old and I have done some more improvements on the car engine wise since then - [url]more information about the car[/url][url=http://www.joink.com/homes/users/cooke/shelbyregistry/johnnolan.html ][/url]
Specs for “"Bud"”
171 H.P. Dual Overhead Cam 4-cylinder.
5-speed Transaxle.
0-60: About 7.5 seconds (official Timex wristwatch timing!)
Top Speed: I've had it up to an indicated 130, but I ran out of road. It still had some left in it.
Specs for “littl shelby”
I’ve owned this car since 1990. The body has 82K miles on it, the motor has 10K on it and the head and intake have 1K on them. It’s been a huge part of my life but I’m going in a different direction now as I recently purchased a Trans Am. The main build of this car was done in the early nineties and the car had a lot of one off custom parts. It wasn’t built for drag racing but for hunting mustangs of the era!
Block:
2.2L common block, .30 over (bored with engine plate bolted on)
JE Pistons – ceramic coated
TII rods
NA crank
Full ARP hardware
Head:
Steve Menegon Big Valve head
ARP Head studs
2 piece intake that was fully ported to showroom stock racing limits, 52 mm throttle body
"Super 70” Turbo:
Uses a 3 inch exhaust housing, with 3 inch mandrel exhaust that exits through the bumper
Intercooler:
Spearco.
Transmission:
Modified 525 with all the “stay alive” LRE goodies: Full Girdle, Chrome moly end plate and their limited slip Posi unit. Connected to the motor with a Center Force dual Friction clutch
The rest of the performance parts include:
Walpro 255 fuel pump
Accell 10mm spark plug wires and super coil
Filled motor mounts
GM 1 wire 105 amp alternator
FAST ECU - no factory computer
3 Bar GM map
52 pph injectors
180 Thermostat with the hole drilled
Custom crankcase vent with K and N filter
K and N air filter
Battery moved to rear of vehicle
Oil Cooler with remote filter location in nose.
GLHS Koni’s front and back
Modified Rear Axle
Larger Caravan front calibers and 89 Shelby Daytona vented disks in rear
Has aftermarket oil psi, vac/boost, and air fuel gauges
Polished wheels on 215/50/15’s
89 Shelby CSX Recaro seats.
Center Arm rest.
The car itself has no rust but has an odd spot on the driver’s side of the roof at the rear on the drip rail area. It’s been there since I bought it and it has not grown. The car is kept in a climate controlled garage. The interior is nice with the Recaro’s in it and I get a lot of compliments on these! I had the headliner replaced back in the late 90’s but its starting to age a bit in some areas. The car has been on a variety of city/highway runs to local car shows with no problems at all. Runs very cool all the time, 1/4 temp usually, never overheats. Has great oil psi, presently running Castrol 10W30.
After I installed the super ported intake and Steve’s big valve head I had to have the FAST ECU reprogrammed. I only did a basic tune to get it running and an easy highway section for MPG’s. I bet there is a lot of power hiding but right now on low boost you best be holding on to the steering wheel as it breaks loose very easily!!
I am selling it for $6500 OBO. Best way to get a hold of me is to PM me and we can talk. I know I’m forgetting to list items that are on the car, but it explains itself. You have a serious machine here for a relatively low price.
Factory Options for “"Bud"”
SS Equipment package.(includes 171 HP. Ecotec 4-cylinder Engine, 5-speed manual Transaxle, Sport Front and Rear Facia,
Power Windows and Door Locks, Body Color Rear-View Mirrors
Driving Lights, Remote Trunk Release, Carpeted Floor Mats, Multi-Function Trip Computer, 17" Polished Alloy Wheels, 4- Wheel Disc Brakes)
Victory Red paint.
Charcoal Leather interior.
Heated seats.
AM/FM/XM Satellite/CD Stereo
Power Sunroof
Factory Options for “littl shelby”
Its the lack of an option that makes this car rare. In 87 there were only 2011 of these cars made, 1000 went to Shelby to convert to GLHS models.All the Shelby cars came with AC. Mine didn't and running the numbers only 189 of the 87 shelby chargers DIDN"T come with AC.
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| Points for "Bud" | Total Votes | Points for littl shelby |
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