For Team Cavalier...

[Feedman]

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[daveb91]

goonies and Cavaliers oh my! Baaaaabbbeee Ruuuuth!

[daveb91]

Thank Goodness none of the cavaliers are like this..

[Feedman]

exception to the rule...but then again, how much of that car is actually "factory cavalier goodness"? 8)

[Kurt_W]

"factory cavalier goodness"

You owe me dinner Adam, cause I just lost mine! :oops:

[xjoewhitex]

i doubt 10% of that is still stock

[daveb91]

i doubt 10% of that is still stock

10%? lets see tube frame, carbon fiber body, lexan windows, roll cage, fully preped turbo charged motor, and big honking parachute. How about 1% for the body shape minicking the original from the firewall back. Well that and it is still fwd. :roll:

[ShortysTRM]

That may be one of the turbo Ecotec drag cars. I'm not a cavi fan, but noone here can really say much about them. There are a few teams that are driving with a regular Ecotec block (I think) and a single turbo and producing well over 1000 horsepower. Cavi's are made cheap and slow, but so are regular Lancers, Imprezas, Civics, and Neons. Just because Mitsu and Suby can slap a turbo on and con you into paying $16,000 more for it, doesn't mean they're better. Sure there are other mods, too, like suspension, wheels, and seats, but still. Ok, and AWD is nice, too. But still, a Cavalier can be fast. We ran into a stcok Z24 on a country road one night in a turbo Eclipse and he ran us as hard as only a few have been able to. This wasn't a drag race, but more like a Tougue Showdown from Best Motoring lol. I know that's an embarrassing statement, but my job is to offer as unbiased an opinion as I can. Also, I just have to say this, but I drove a 2005 Focus ST (no, not an SVT) yesterday, and it was a better experience than any of the Cobras, Mustang GT's, or Mach 1's we have on the lot. That was a very fun car to toss around and it had one of the easiest gearbox/clutch setups I have driven. But, as with a Cavi, Lancer, Neon, Impreza, or Civic, it's still a Focus. Keep in mind that I drive a 1993 Grand Am GT, so I am not talking down about these cars, but just stating an unbiased opinion.

[daveb91]

It might have started its life as a "regular" block but the thing has been sleeved, cooling passages have been filled on and on and on...its about as '"regular" as the SB chevy motors are in Nascar or the C5R. Based yes its definately based on a standard block. think of it like a Dart block.

Just because Mitsu and Suby can slap a turbo on and con you into paying $16,000 more for it, doesn't mean they're better. Sure there are other mods, too, like suspension, wheels, and seats, but still. Ok, and AWD is nice, too.

This is the understatment of the year did you forget the totally different motors? Not to mention the rest of the powertrain plus everything you listed.


Also, I just have to say this, but I drove a 2005 Focus ST (no, not an SVT) yesterday, and it was a better experience than any of the Cobras, Mustang GT's, or Mach 1's we have on the lot. That was a very fun car to toss around and it had one of the easiest gearbox/clutch setups I have driven. But, as with a Cavi, Lancer, Neon, Impreza, or Civic, it's still a Focus.

I have driven one also not a 05 but a 04 or 03 and I am dissapointed with it myself. But I am disappointed with most new cars they all have this large headroom look to them which is fine but it also makes them top heavy. And ford has screwed up again not only do we not get the RS focus but the SVT and its Zetec motor are history.

"The previous views are that of daveb91 and do not represent that of this site or probably anyone else" -daveb91

[Feedman]

Everyone here is entitled to there opinion....not a problem... 8)

[Davis Silver Sti]

Just because Mitsu and Suby can slap a turbo on and con you into paying $16,000 more for it, doesn't mean they're better. Sure there are other mods, too, like suspension, wheels, and seats, but still. Ok, and AWD is nice, too. But still, a Cavalier can be fast.

That was interesting. :roll:
Anything can be fast if u throw a ton of money at it.
Cavalier...MSRP$15k? Throw another $15K's and you'll have a fast straight-liner. (not to mention all the headaches with those mods and reliability)
I'd rather start with my "con' d" bought Subaru and have a daily driver thats pretty fast, reliable and all-weather capable.
Drive a base line Impreza. Then go drive a STi. There's a few changes...

Reminds me when I drove a FIAT in Europe. (sarcasm on) I couldn't help to think that it felt like a watered down Ferrari F355 that I drove later on a racetrack.

my .02 that's all...

[Feedman]

Must be nice....how many people can say they drove a 355 on a racetrack.... :(

[Davis Silver Sti]

Must be nice....how many people can say they drove a 355 on a racetrack.... :(
Yea, had it all week..it was our pace car for the FIA GT race.
I've got a pic around here somewhere....:)

[Feedman]

Must be nice....how many people can say they drove a 355 on a racetrack.... :(
Yea, had it all week..it was our pace car for the FIA GT race.
I've got a pic around here somewhere....:)

jealous...... 8)

[Davis Silver Sti]

Must be nice....how many people can say they drove a 355 on a racetrack.... :(
Yea, had it all week..it was our pace car for the FIA GT race.
I've got a pic around here somewhere....:)

jealous...... 8)
I know :lol:

[Feedman]

So Davis:

do you think one day we could go out, once I get my car running, and you could give me a few pointers...driving some back roads and what not?

Or maybe give me a lift in your ride so I can see how its done....? 8)

[Davis Silver Sti]

So Davis:

do you think one day we could go out, once I get my car running, and you could give me a few pointers...driving some back roads and what not?

Or maybe give me a lift in your ride so I can see how its done....? 8)

Sure. However I'm not a pro or anything. Just got lucky and have driven lots of fast cars and have a bunch of track time. Its all fun:)

Davis

[jchouse]

you guys are jealous because they have sweet body kits and could smoke you all day long, how about you guys buy a real car ( a CAVY )

[xjoewhitex]

you guys are jealous because they have sweet body kits and could smoke you all day long, how about you guys buy a real car ( a CAVY )

yea we could be like 60% of our area and have cavys :lol:

[Davis Silver Sti]

you guys are jealous because they have sweet body kits and could smoke you all day long, how about you guys buy a real car ( a CAVY )


I'll do that..but then I'd have to spend all that $$ on mods to make it "fast" and plus it might be difficult to find an excess amount of X-mas lights at this time of year. Oh well... :lol:

Davis

[Feedman]

Davis, I am sure I could find some laying around here for you to use...

I mean, what are friends for....? 8)

[Davis Silver Sti]

Davis, I am sure I could find some laying around here for you to use...

I mean, what are friends for....? 8)

LOL :lol: :lol: Waaaaa

good 1

[xjoewhitex]

Davis, I am sure I could find some laying around here for you to use...

I mean, what are friends for....? 8)

LOL :lol: :lol: Waaaaa

good 1

I don't know i may have some sitting aorund the house. We could Hook the STi up So you would be cool in the Cavy Croud.

[Davis Silver Sti]

Davis, I am sure I could find some laying around here for you to use...

I mean, what are friends for....? 8)

LOL :lol: :lol: Waaaaa

good 1

I don't know i may have some sitting aorund the house. We could Hook the STi up So you would be cool in the Cavy Croud.

Would be fun to do that. Ghetto rig the Sti with lights. Then infiltrate into the Cavlier crowd. Of course, have the bullet cam in stealth mode and catch the expressions on theri faces, or open arms to "their" community. Then I'll probably have to do AWD burnouts and stuff.

Muhahahaha

[xjoewhitex]

Would be fun to do that. Ghetto rig the Sti with lights. Then infiltrate into the Cavlier crowd. Of course, have the bullet cam in stealth mode and catch the expressions on theri faces, or open arms to "their" community. Then I'll probably have to do AWD burnouts and stuff.

Muhahahaha

i would even want to get a Awd burnout :D

Been on this site for about 2 days, and already don't like it.... :(

[RobbieNelson]

Been on this site for about 2 days, and already don't like it.... :(

May I ask why?

[xjoewhitex]

Been on this site for about 2 days, and already don't like it.... :(

This Forum isn't making fun of everyone with cavy's, just the people that sit over here in the k-mart parking lot, with multicolored neons(on one car), body kits that ain't painted or even mounted right, and do e-brake slides til the cops show... Thats who we are talking about ( team Cavy )..

[Feedman]

Been on this site for about 2 days, and already don't like it.... :(


Are you a cavy owner? 8)

[xjoewhitex]

Been on this site for about 2 days, and already don't like it.... :(


Are you a cavy owner? 8)

yup :?

[RobbieNelson]

yup :?

REAL Christmas lights look dumb on any car, not just J-bodys. My wife used to own a Cavalier. That 5-speed car prompted me to trade my Extended-cab S10 in for a 3G Eclipse. The S10 had a pretty neat sound system in it... 2 12" JLs, 2 Precision Power amps, an active crossover, Alpine head unit, Alpine 6 disc changer, custom install(by yours truly).

Hey... at least you don't drive a Beretta... he he he

you can't talk down on cavalier's because with the exception of the old 2.2 in the 95-02 cavalier's they are not too bad for stock and cheap cars, the new ecotec and the z24 with the 2.4 twin cam in them push out more then civic's do
the only reason that civic's and eclipse's get all the fame and respect is b/c up until now not too many performance parts were made for the cavalier's, with the inception of the ecotec they have broadened there horizons a little and now there is more to buy than just accessories

[narfdanarf]

except the cavalier is still made by GM :P

[Racerx300zx]

Not to make an issue of it, but, many older cavaliers had a decent aftermarket prescence, then there's the fact that the rs came with a 3.1 v6 that killed many 4's in other cars. Major problem with caviliers, A: dependability, B: Minor changes between the same model, same year, I've seen so many stock parts not bolt up right on two cavaliers from the same year, yes, this has been cured, but, it used to be a problem

[Davis Silver Sti]

you can't talk down on cavalier's because with the exception of the old 2.2 in the 95-02 cavalier's they are not too bad for stock and cheap cars, the new ecotec and the z24 with the 2.4 twin cam in them push out more then civic's do
the only reason that civic's and eclipse's get all the fame and respect is b/c up until now not too many performance parts were made for the cavalier's, with the inception of the ecotec they have broadened there horizons a little and now there is more to buy than just accessories
I think its great to see domestics make a stand in the growing sport compact car market.

However I think that the teasing that local Cavalier's are receiving is beacuse a bunch of them look like moving x-mas trees or wild spacecrafts. Its the all show and no go thing. I haven't see ANY around here that have true performance parts on it. Just an observation...

[superchargedgsr]

I have not seen any cavaliers with performance mods....the new cobalt comes out this fall suppose to be like 215 horse or something? supercharged i think...

[Feedman]

I have not seen any cavaliers with performance mods....the new cobalt comes out this fall suppose to be like 215 horse or something? supercharged i think...

That is true, but I heard its till stuck in 15 second land... 8)

[Racerx300zx]

I realize that the cobolt is the replacement for cavaliers, but, it is not a cavalier, so we aren't cutting on a car that isn't even out yet, yes cavaliers can be fast, with an ecotec, sadly, most of the ones around here are stock, I'm not a huge fan of what they do, but, hey, maybe they are smart enough to realize that they can't handle higher power cars, something a lot of people don't think about, yeah, it seems silly to everyone who is total power nuts, but, would anyone here trade thier car for a turbo metro? sure it's more powerful, but I haven't seen too many people here driving rusty boxes that have more power than the republic of china. Anyways, rants done, go back to the arguing

[Racerx300zx]

Wow did I scare everyone off this thread?

[xjoewhitex]

Wow did I scare everyone off this thread?

no, just not much interest.. :wink:

[Davis Silver Sti]

Got burned/riced out talking bout Cavaliers:)

[onyxx]

So, just because some young punks hang out and do stupid stuff in the lots, everyone owning a Cav is judged the same way?

I'm a 25 yr old student that is married with a kid, and I don't hang out at K-mart. However, parts of my car are in primer (partially due to an accident), and the reason is that I have other priorities for my money than paint and engine upgrades. When the time comes, I'll take care of stuff like that, but right now, I can't afford to do it.

So, does that make me part of "team Cavy"?

Let me make it known that there are just as many of these kids all over the MOV driving the same types of cars that you all own.

Don't make judgements on everyone because of a few fools.



And yes, I have a Cavalier.

[Feedman]

So, just because some young punks hang out and do stupid stuff in the lots, everyone owning a Cav is judged the same way?

I'm a 25 yr old student that is married with a kid, and I don't hang out at K-mart. However, parts of my car are in primer (partially due to an accident), and the reason is that I have other priorities for my money than paint and engine upgrades. When the time comes, I'll take care of stuff like that, but right now, I can't afford to do it.

So, does that make me part of "team Cavy"?

Let me make it known that there are just as many of these kids all over the MOV driving the same types of cars that you all own.

Don't make judgements on everyone because of a few fools.



And yes, I have a Cavalier.

Well said.

After all....I just drive a civic..... 8)

[ShortysTRM]

I'd say a bunch of people on here have Cavaliers, or at least something similar or worse. I drive an old Grand Am. I don't think that this thread was aimed at Cavalier owners, just what I assume is a real "car club" in their area. If it's aimed solely at Cavalier owners, then it's retarded, but I think that most of us here are above that kind of stuff. If you have Christmas lights or 7 different spoliers on your car, it likely applies to you, and your primer is the least of our worries. Otherwise, don't take it to heart.

[Davis Silver Sti]

If you have Christmas lights or 7 different spoliers on your car, it likely applies to you, and your primer is the least of our worries. Otherwise, don't take it to heart.

Yep..what he said. Ummm..this thread is 5 months old and it pops up., weird.
Anyways..welcome to the site new guy

[onyxx]

I'm not trying to come off as a bad guy, especially on my first post, but it gets old hearing the same old thing about the car I chose to buy. No, a Cavalier is not a powerhouse, but that's not why I bought it. I bought it because it looks pretty good, it's reliable, cheap on parts, and easy on gas. The aftermarket scene has nothing to do with why I own my car.

Yeah, I've seen lots of cars that are a "joke", but they weren't limited to any certain make/model. That's all I'm saying. Thanks for listening to my rant.

Hope I didn't step on any toes.

[Davis Silver Sti]

Actually, I don't blame ya for being a little bit mad, you should.

movFast.com (as you will notice) is made up of ppl with all types of loyalty to certain cars, usually our own..I'm know I'm guilty. BUT we show respect to nearly all makes of import and domestic cars. Colors, monetary value, make and model of car doesn't have any higher status than the other. (however cars that have multilayered wings, christmas tree lights and massive bodykits are a hard sell here) :lol:

Don't forget to introduce yourself at the top of the "intro" in the off topic forum.

[daveb91]

Damn if I would have blown up every time someone said one of my cars was a POS I would have gone postal by now. I think this whole Team CAV came about last summer when all we saw was dumbA$$e$ in cavs doing some retarded crap like handbrake 180's and such or had christmas lights around their rotors so if you are not either one of those people dont take it personal. Matter of fact dont take anything on here personal.

[onyxx]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the tips.

It's about time we had something like this for this area!!!

[RobbieNelson]

It's about time we had something like this for this area!!!

Welcome aboard!

How'd you find it? What took you so long?

[xjoewhitex]

Yeah, I've seen lots of cars that are a "joke", but they weren't limited to any certain make/model. That's all I'm saying. Thanks for listening to my rant. thats exactly the thing.. at the time of this thread there was a group of riced out cavy's.. and thats who it was pointed to... Not the cavy in general, actually id like to get a cav sometime 8)

[onyxx]

It's about time we had something like this for this area!!!

Welcome aboard!

How'd you find it? What took you so long?

A friend beside me in Schematics class showed me the video on here of the guy getting his face bashed into a parked car. I looked around for a while, and figured I'd join.

Joe: I tell you what man, it may be a grocery getter, but at 123,000 miles, the most I've done to her is replace a water pump!!!

[RobbieNelson]

Joe: I tell you what man, it may be a grocery getter, but at 123,000 miles, the most I've done to her is replace a water pump!!!

Replaced the timing belt?

[Feedman]

It's about time we had something like this for this area!!!

Welcome aboard!

How'd you find it? What took you so long?

A friend beside me in Schematics class showed me the video on here of the guy getting his face bashed into a parked car. I looked around for a while, and figured I'd join.



Lol...glad someone enjoys the vids I post.....lol....
8)

[onyxx]

It's about time we had something like this for this area!!!

Welcome aboard!

How'd you find it? What took you so long?

A friend beside me in Schematics class showed me the video on here of the guy getting his face bashed into a parked car. I looked around for a while, and figured I'd join.



Lol...glad someone enjoys the vids I post.....lol....
8)

Yeah, he showed it to me while the professor was lecturing, and I started laughing out loud! He just looked at me like, WTF? It was Bibbee's class. You ever had him?

[Feedman]

Highschool, College ?


Intro yourself in the Off Topic section, so we know who you are......

Later bro...
8)

[onyxx]

Joe: I tell you what man, it may be a grocery getter, but at 123,000 miles, the most I've done to her is replace a water pump!!!

Replaced the timing belt?

Now that you mention it, I haven't replaced it. Guess I should add that to my "to do" list, huh? What's the recommended interval for the timing belt?

[Feedman]

Joe: I tell you what man, it may be a grocery getter, but at 123,000 miles, the most I've done to her is replace a water pump!!!

Replaced the timing belt?

Now that you mention it, I haven't replaced it. Guess I should add that to my "to do" list, huh? What's the recommended interval for the timing belt?

Are you serious....should have been done when the pump was changed..;

Anyway...I would change it out depending on the car....anwhere from 60k to 120k...

8)

[onyxx]

But what does it have to do with the water pump? I don't recall any way they were directly related. I could be wrong, though.
The water pump went out on I79, so I lost my serpentine too. I just replaced the belt and pump.

[Feedman]

But what does it have to do with the water pump? I don't recall any way they were directly related. I could be wrong, though.
The water pump went out on I79, so I lost my serpentine too. I just replaced the belt and pump.



I could of sworn, the water pump was driven by the timing belt, which also ran your oil pump.

I think you may have something confused...

Serpentine belts run your accessories....such as P/s, Alt, etc...

Maybe someone can clarify this for me...since I'm not a Cavy guy.... 8)

[onyxx]

Mine is only the 2.2 though. My pump is ran by the serpentine, that's why I lost the belt. When the pump went out, the bearing shot off the shaft of the pump, and just killed it.
I believe the 2.4 is different.

[xjoewhitex]

Joe: I tell you what man, it may be a grocery getter, but at 123,000 miles, the most I've done to her is replace a water pump!!! .... I wasn't slammin yah man.. just explainin the thread 8)

[emor8t]

Yea im a newb to this forums whopee now that we got that all over with...

Whats funny about what i've read over the last few pages is around here we have out share of cavaliers and relatibly few have been "riced" Moreover, Its the other way around. Silly kids with there god only knows what year civic running around yelling "VTEC will PWN you" and then loosing to a 91 subby loyale station wagon. (saw it happen, can't explain). So I know what your saying about the cavy thing.

And no I dont drive a cavalier i drive a Sunfire (sarcasm "x") "And what a difference there is between those two"


Anyway no real point. Just figured i post for posting sake.

[Feedman]

Yea im a newb to this forums whopee now that we got that all over with...

Whats funny about what i've read over the last few pages is around here we have out share of cavaliers and relatibly few have been "riced" Moreover, Its the other way around. Silly kids with there god only knows what year civic running around yelling "VTEC will PWN you" and then loosing to a 91 subby loyale station wagon. (saw it happen, can't explain). So I know what your saying about the cavy thing.

And no I dont drive a cavalier i drive a Sunfire (sarcasm "x") "And what a difference there is between those two"


Anyway no real point. Just figured i post for posting sake.

but Vtec WILL pwn yUo.... 8)

[ShortysTRM]

with a turbo...

[narfdanarf]

shorty you need to learn that if you have vtec you don't even need a turbo :lol:

[ShortysTRM]

no that's vtack...remember?

[narfdanarf]

oh yeah my bad...i'm looking for a good 5.8ghz v-tech myself

[ShortysTRM]

you mean with the built-in caller ID, changeable face plates, and polyphonic ringtones? I'm so jealous.

[narfdanarf]

sorry man, that's just how i roll

[Jay]

yup :?


Hey... at least you don't drive a Beretta... he he he

hater :cry:

i like the old GTZ Beretta's w/quad-4 an 5spd
not bad for a domestic sport compact

btw this thread also offends me :evil:
lol

[ShortysTRM]

woot for Berettas...