toot toot Sonic warrior

Started by 2o6, March 29, 2016, 11:25:34 AM

Payman

Quote from: 2o6 on March 29, 2016, 05:46:41 PM
I just checked the Sonic forum, there's a 70 page thread dedicated to the 2nd gear grind. Most guys had it taken care of in 2012-2013 and they were generally first model year cars. My car has lower miles than average.



I'm not super upset - the general manager is the guy who sold me the car and got me financing so it's on him and in taking care of me.







Replace the clutch while the tranny is pulled.

68_427

Quote from: MrH on March 29, 2016, 05:36:18 PM


Any chance you can swap out the head unit for one of the new Chevy touch screens with CarPlay and android auto? Future bro-in-law had a new Silverado as a rental. Chevy's infotainment is one of the best out there I think.

Definitely up there with u-connect as far as how easy it is to use.  Hell my dad even figured out how to connect his iPhone via bluetooth to a new Silverado.  He didn't know what to do with it, but he connected it!  :lol:  That's way more than most cars where he can't figure out how to change radio stations.
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2o6

I'm finally in front of my computer so I can now properly respond to everyone. Responding via my phone is a PITA and I don't like it.

Quote from: MrH on March 29, 2016, 05:36:18 PM
Congrats! That's a ton of car for the money. Like a more practical fiesta st at a bargain price on the used market. Needing a new transmission and fuel pump at 46k miles is a little worrisome, but at least it's getting taken care of :lol:

Any chance you can swap out the head unit for one of the new Chevy touch screens with CarPlay and android auto? Future bro-in-law had a new Silverado as a rental. Chevy's infotainment is one of the best out there I think.

Nope, not even possible. GM is rude and changes the CANBUS and other shit so that they're not interchagable without getting a wiring harness from a 2013+ car, and even still it's a hell of a lot of work for something you can install and get easier from the aftermarket. I'm pretty sure you won't even be able to do the Apple CarPlay stuff from 2016+ in the 2015 car even though I'm pretty sure they're virtually the same head unit.

Also, this is an LTZ, not an RS. The LTZ has the same suspension as the LT/LS models, but the wheels are bigger and it has all the goodies.


Also, there's a 60HP power differential and my car is around 350 lbs heavier.

Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on March 29, 2016, 02:52:18 PM
Congrats,

But what in the hell is it with GM and shift linkages?

That's all I seem to hear over at the corvette forum, shift linkage this, shift linkage that.


True. Turns out a synchro is bad.



2o6

Also, my Anti GM friend said it was spewing black smoke when I did a hard accelration,



But I also only have 87 octane in it, and the car was cold, and it's cold outside.




I feel like he's trying to make me paranoid.

12,000 RPM

Have em do a compression check
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2o6

It was also night time when he allegedly saw this. He's openly stated he thinks this car is a dumb decision.

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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
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Raza

Quote from: 2o6 on March 30, 2016, 08:51:30 AM
It was also night time when he allegedly saw this. He's openly stated he thinks this car is a dumb decision.

I'm anti-GM, but your friend sounds like a dick.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PM
It's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

12,000 RPM

What kind of car does this friend drive

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2o6

Pics from today at work



I'm really digging the mudflaps









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2o6

Quote from: 93JC on March 30, 2016, 04:14:13 PM
Opinion automatically invalidated, then.


To be fair, it's an xB 1 and it's got 260k on it so maybe idk




Or maybe he's just being a royal dick.


I think if it did give any "black smoke" it's a combo of cold car, low octane gas, me accelerating from the wrong gear, etc. if it had a "big cloud" I'm pretty sure a tech would catch it.


I mentioned it to the sales guy, who is also the GM of the entire dealership, so he said his guys would check out and take care of all the issues.


The transmission just arrived, and they're doing the fuel pump too. To be honest, I'm excited cause I'm basically getting half a new car for my troubles.

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MrH

Wait, where are the center AC vents?!
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2o6




Are you guys joking?



They're above the radio screen. The two big rectangular things above the display....


2o6

Those two big holes on either side of the radio are cubbies for stuff.

MrH

Oh, that's strange.  There's even cut outs on the bottom of them that looks like it's made for a vent wheel.
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Payman

Lol that threw me off too. Those are vent locations on other GM cars.

Kev you didn't answer... are they replacing the clutch too? Now is the time to do it.

2o6

Quote from: MrH on March 30, 2016, 07:19:39 PM
Oh, that's strange.  There's even cut outs on the bottom of them that looks like it's made for a vent wheel.


Phones fit very well in that groove without sliding around. I use the USB connection for my iPhone

2o6

Quote from: Rockraven on March 30, 2016, 07:24:59 PM
Lol that threw me off too. Those are vent locations on other GM cars.

Kev you didn't answer... are they replacing the clutch too? Now is the time to do it.


Tbh, likely not. I'll ask about it when I drop the car off but I don't think it's that big of a deal.

2o6

On flat ground, this thing will average 37MPG




At 82 MPH.



The Yaris only did 25ish at that speed.

Cookie Monster

Damn, that's not far off my bike's MPG. :mask:
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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
1 3 5
├┼┤
2 4 R

2o6

Quote from: Cookie Monster on March 30, 2016, 09:01:58 PM
Damn, that's not far off my bike's MPG. :mask:


This car has three overdrive gears; it's geared slightly taller than the Cruze Eco, which has a different gearbox from the regular manual Cruze.


At 70MPH the car is barely turning 2k rpm, where as the Yaris was over 3k.

Payman

Quote from: 2o6 on March 30, 2016, 08:54:06 PM

Tbh, likely not. I'll ask about it when I drop the car off but I don't think it's that big of a deal.

Your call, but I would. There's practically zero extra labour.

2o6

Also, I don't know of you've noticed, but the rear spoiler is from the RS model.




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Madman

Congrats, dude.

You have the ideal Sonic spec: hatch, big wheels, front fogs, leatherette, turbo, manual and mudflaps.

All cars should have mudflaps!

Pity about the ricer hood, but that's an easy fix.
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2o6

Quote from: Madman on March 30, 2016, 09:19:55 PM
Congrats, dude.

You have the ideal Sonic spec: hatch, big wheels, front fogs, leatherette, turbo, manual and mudflaps.

All cars should have mudflaps!

Pity about the ricer hood, but that's an easy fix.

I wish it had a sunroof!


An identical sonic with a sunroof (and 20k more miles) popped up on Autotrader on the way to pick up the one I have now.