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1. others may have another way and this is a nice way for us to help share this knowledge with everyone Although this is the first issue there are still great things in this issue However there is much more to come in later issues and hope this excites you as much as it excites me This magazine will be full of articles to read personal and technical It will have reviews products schedules and much more There will be a lot of consumer end interaction such as contests questionnaire s prizes and much more If this issue seems a little vague please do not be discouraged we have only just begun Please enjoy this magazine and continue to show your support for it and we will continue to bring the best we can for you Thank you again for everything everyone has done for this magazine to this day Hope you enjoy LEVI Name Beni E mail ben ecotecmag com BIO Im Ben if you couldnt already tell Tm 20 years old I ve lived in the Nashville area my whole life Currently I m a full time Computer Technician at an IT firm in Nashville I ve always loved to work and be around cars My moms side of the family is mostly mechanics at one point they had a stock car racing team The first car I bought in high school was a 1996 Camaro with a blown head gasket it was my project car that I ran out of funds time on Since I couldnt restore that car at the time I pulled a 1993 Saturn SC2 from a junk2. 120dB Threshold of pain Thunder other you can remove the fuse turned them off and played 11088 Rock music Screaming child and take away its power music with just the subwoofer 100dB Subway train Blow dryer outputting sounds and here are 90dB Factory machinery at 3 ft The Subwoofer comes with the results TOdB Busy traffic Phone ringtone a harness that is very easy to 6088 Normal conversation at 3 ft connect to The appreciate wires Overall it averaged about 90dB dus 2 Quiet EE come pre stripped Check its not going to drown out your 30dB Quiet whisper at 3 ft Library your user manual and it will screaming child or make your 20dB Rustling leaves Ticking watch give you the color codes For my ears bleed but it will add good e install I hooked up the power quality bass to your music Issue 1 September Page 16 When choosing a Bazooka subwoofer check the model Amplified models will start with BTA while passive models while start with BT typically PRICING Here is the pricing for the subwoofer mentioned not sure if this is needed since you said Pricing they also have a 100watts model that typically runs about 50 cheaper Amazon 247 83 with free prime shipping Walmart Online 247 83 Sonic Electronix 269 99 Crutchfield Discontinued Note Ecotec Magazine publishes these prices strictly for informational purposes and not
3. 28 In 2nd place we had Anthony Wibberg s Sonic Issue 1 September Page 29 In Ist place we had Amber Nicole pur Beckages Cobalt SS d EE pe Nh ci TT ABOUT AMBER I bought my Cobalt in April of 2013 As of right now not too much done to her air box mod strut bar Stance Coilovers Corsa Touring exhaust custom retrofit headlights tinted tails and candy purple powder coated valve cover Future plans are hub swap so I can find some sexy wheels since the cobalt 5x110 is impossible and as much as i love my supercharger whine i plan to TURBO SWAP asap Before my cobalt I had a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse I grew up working on cars with my dad so I am very excited to start ripping into the car and creating something that I can fall even more madly in love with Amber Thanks to everyone who participated there were so many great entries We look forward to doing more of these contests in the future I NT X PUE E E yel MUR i e En CLE tn T m Lr a p 5 x E DS NT EIER rule 2 ASK THE READERS In this section we ask readers of their magazine what they would like to see this month we asked readers what was the best headlight setup they had seen and there were some great replies Here are just some of the results Ernir SEND US YOUR EVENT
4. 60 250Hz Sensitivity 100 dB INE A lot of bass delivered in a small package Install is very easy The subwoofer comes with most of the needed wiring Because it s a class D amplifier it s very inefficient Which means headlight dimming for those with smaller alternators Easy to remove if you need the trunk space Some users have reported their subwoofer arrived damaged from the cases I ve seen this has been due to package or postal companies mishandling the packages Be sure to order from a vendor that has a good return policy incase this occurs Issue 1 September Page 15 Bazooka sttbwoofersnstall d in my 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt ET Ituses about 60 of the trunk width WHAT TO EXPECT TRE Installation positive and negative remote My installation is not quite and 2 RCA cables from the pre 4 80 2 finished yet I ended up amp on my JBL amplifier gt buying a distribution block so that I could hook up the How loud is it 9 Bazooka subwoofer and Using the sound meter app on Ao JBL equipment to one wire my android phone I turned the subwoofer volume to about 75 It also let me fuse both which and began turning up the music is nice because if you want to My coaxial and component 180dB Space shuttle lift off remove re wire one but not the speakers are amplified so I 13098 Jet engine at 1001
5. Manager for Ecotec Magazine I review articles as well as come up with ideas for next articles and plan when each article will be put in the magazine I m also the right hand man when it comes to feedback issues and other various staff issues that may come about In close I m hoping to help put this magazine together for your everlasting pure enjoyment I m excited over this project and cant wait to see the release Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me Look forward to hearing from you all Issue 1 September Page 6 Name Mark Solomon E mail Mark EcotecMag com BIO Tam 23 years old coming from Harrisonburg VA that currently resides in Houston TX Currently I am a full time Porsche Service Technician at one of the most productive privately owned dealerships in the country Although I am an ASE CHIEF Dupont and 3M certified collision repair technician I chose to chase my dream and continue to turn wrenches in the air conditioned shop of Porsche of North Houston after completing Universal technical Institutes CRRT program My love for cars came long before I was old enough to even drive I consider myself to be a true gear head enjoying cars trucks and bikes from all i 2007 Saturn Sky Redline 2013 Triumph Street Triple 2002 Suzuki SV650 Track bike ends of the spectrum I have been riding motorcycles since I was three years old a
6. Wi Fi model personally but I have heard good things Features Uses Bluetooth v3 0 Interface Features Battery Saver sleep mode this allows you to keep it plugged in without it running down your battery Compatible with Windows and Android devices Supports all OBD II protocols Fast response time Scan Tool has released a free application that works with the device if you arent ready to buy Torque Pro though you may also use it with the free version of Torque What Amazon users said T5 of 80 people found the following review helpful Awesome Product Awesome Customer Service By Steven J Kile on March 30 2013 Verified Purchase bought this scan tool based solely off of a response of the owner of the company to an individual that wrote what perceived to be a bogus review After reading the owners response could feel his passion for his product and his dedication to providing the highest quality product he could make That being said bought this from Amazon and it arrived two days later wanted to use this scan tool with my Acer A500 Android Tablet In the meantime before it arrived went to the google store and bought Torque Pro Dash Command and OBD Link the factory software loaded all of the software onto the tablet and before had received the OBD Link MX noticed right off a problem with an intermittent wifi connection but couldnt quite fiqure out what was wrong with the wifi In the meantime
7. a need to brace the sleeves of the engine internally for my power goals that and I got a really good deal as of right now it has all stock internals I will push the block to failure then start again with beefed up internals I expect the pistons to be the first to go It should handle in stock form up to 500whp in Delta or Kappa platform vehicles in heavier vehicles 3 100lbs I would subtract 100hp for every extra 1 00016 over 3100165 to be safe As the only failure I know of now being in a Buick LET S 60 THROUGH THE GENERATIONS GENERAL SPECS Eaton M62 Supercharger Piston cooling jets Oil cooler Sodium filled exhaust valves a Rated at 205 hp amp 200 Ib Ifs Compression ratio of 9 5 1 Forged steel crankshaft Regal making 450whp on 20 for 20kmiles those cars are 3 700lbs If you are starting with a LSJ you will need to modify some things to make it work in your application The LSJ crank trigger wheel will need to be fitted to the crank of an LDK You can reuse the Direct Injection pistons as well they will drop compression from 9 5 to 9 3 you should not have any clearance issues either if you are use upgrading pistons use NON Direct injection pistons as they flame pattern will be better with a LSJ head DOWN FALLS In a LNF equipped vehicle these blocks are pretty much a direct swap You will be able to reuse everything the biggest hurdle would be the oil cooler oil warmer some
8. the scan tool arrived and set about pairing it via bluetooth with my tablet also noticed that Amazon had shipped the package in an envelope that crushed the package it was also missing the CD from the package plugged the OBD Link MX into my 1998 K2500 Suburban and immediately the data was not coming through to the Acer 500 It was late at night was tired so quit fooling around with it did though shoot off a very short terse email to the Link customer service thinking would get a response a week later if that was prepared to send it back to Amazon but by the time was ready to crawl into bed lo and behold there was an email reply from the OBD Link Customer Service and thought to myself WOW have never had an email response so quick read it and it took me a couple of days before could try out the suggestions It took three more email exchanges over a week to finally resolve the issue The slowness of figuring out the problem was on my end Read more gt 31 of 33 people found the following review helpful of the pricier ones but worth every penny Auto shutoff alone is worth the price By BeachBunny on November 5 2013 Verified Purchase There s plenty of to Bluetooth adapters out there You can pick up the cheapies for 20 30 So how does ScanTool get away with charging 5x as much for this one Quality and support If you re looking for a quick one off to clear the Check Engine light b
9. BTA 10250D 10 INCH SUBWOOFER SCANTOOL OBDLINK MX BLUETOOTH THE SKY IS THE LIMIT By Mark Solomon PHOTO SUBMISSION CONTEST WINNERS ASK THE READERS P oi 0 os Issue 1 September Page 2 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR First and foremost let me say THANK YOU to all who have committed and contributed to this magazine The support given by the consumers readers gives us the confidence courage and most of all excitement to make this magazine for you to enjoy Thank you to my fellow staff members for being so willing and excited to be a part of something know will grow into something huge as the Ecotec is still being used improved and added into new vehicles to this very day The consumers and the staff are my inspiration and make me feel privileged and honored to be a part of this magazine every day This magazine was created with the thought of having a way for us to help connect to all branches of the Ecotec spectrum As many cars in the GM market today have offered an Ecotec engine in it it seemed this is a good way to help not only branch out but bring together things for other readers and branches to have knowledge in The Ecotec engines themselves have very slight differences between models some members of some communities may have their ways of improving something whereas Wa 1 6 PAT tka 9 v E 4 gt fee
10. ISSUE 1 SEPTEMBER 2014 Letter from the publisher If you are reading this this is the day that so many Ecotec owners and especially those that have contributed to the magazine have looked forward to invite you to read and enjoy the first issue of Ecotec magazine It s been quite a journey getting the first is sue out want to thank everyone who has showed their support along the way All of the Ecotec owners who have shown interest ed shared photos and invited friends to join us the journey also want to give a separate thank you to the Ecotec Magazine staff members We had a lot of people show interest in contributing but am confident out of those we have a great team to make this magazine everything we and the Ecotec community hope it will become For this issue were going to begin with a piece Mark called that he titled The Sky is the Limit There will also be features on headlight setups product reviews and we ll also be featuring the winners of the Facebook competition Once again l wanted to thank everyone for their support and look forward to seeing this maga zine grow and hope that you enjoy reading it as much as we ve enjoyed creating it Ben Climer Publisher INE CONTENTS 03 04 10 15 18 21 28 32 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR MEET THE STAFF SO YOU BLEW YOUR ENGINE WELL DON T QUIT REBUILD IT PRODUCT REVIEW BAZOOKA
11. L SPECS DOWN FALLS INCLUDE Twin scroll turbocharger Cost Direct injection fuel system Availability Continuously variable valve timing Sodium filled Inconel exhaust valves Cast aluminum pistons Piston cooling jets Forged steel crankshaft Forged steel connecting rods Closed deck design Structurally stronger block High factory output and power handling You can consider the LDK a cumulative update that has fixed most of the problems and issues associated with the LSJ and LNF This block will be the winning combination when prices come down and it is more widely accepted Many are now pushing the limits of this engine in stock and modified forms things can only get better from this point on forward I expect even higher power handling in the future from GM and more power from the aftermarket Marc Hill GAZINA Issue 1 September Page 13 BAZOOKA BTA10250D 10 INCH SUBWOOFER INTRODUCTION Most anyone who commutes with their car on a daily basis or takes long drives knows that A good quality audio system can make a huge difference in the quality of your trips Whether you re rocking out to Five Finger Death Punch listening to Carrie Underwood or blasting Eminem having a good subwoofer can make a huge difference in the sound quality INE The challenge is for most Ecotec owners trunk space can be limited Installing large subwoofers may not be an option because ofthe trunk
12. LDK LHU blocks will not have this and especially hard to come by and new units are very expensive You will need to reuse your oil pans in most situations because of fitment issues If you are looking to upgrade the internals for even better power handling you can use most items of the LNF be sure to check with the manufactures and triple measure everything INCLUDE Open Deck Design Stock Sleeves prone to cracking Custom Sleeves for high horsepower Requires Sleeve bracing for high horsepower THE LSJ IS A ESSENTIALLY A SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF THE LK9 ECOTEC 2 0 L INE Issue 1 September Page 11 GEN Il OF THE PERFORMANCE ECOTEC S THE LNF THE LNF IS A ESSENTIALLY A UPDATED TURBOCHARGER VERSION OF THE LSJ ECOTEC 2 0L DOWN FALLS INCLUDE H GENERAL SPECS Twin scroll turbocharger Thicker Sleeves Direct injection fuel system Open Deck Design Continuously variable valve timing Stock Sleeves prone to cracking Sodium filled Inconel exhaust valves Custom Sleeves for high horsepower Cast aluminum pistons Requires Sleeve bracing for high horsepower Piston cooling jets Porous internally cracked Blocks allows Coolant Forged steel crankshaft oil Loss Forged steel connecting rods E GAZINA Issue 1 September Page 12 GEN 111 OF THE PERFORMANCE ECOTEC S THE LNF THE LNF IS A ESSENTIALLY A UPDATED TURBOCHARGER VERSION OF THE LSJ ECOTEC 2 0 L GENERA
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14. ar wheel drive car it was like a whole different level of driving It was addicting and I couldnt get enough of it After making use of the factory limited slip differential more than a few times at events and in parking lots it was time to get a little bit more serious Being a convertible stiffening the chassis almost seemed to be a necessity Suspension was the first item in need of upgrading Although the factory Bilstein coil over system is a good set up on the street it is too soft for the track and exhibited excessive amounts of body roll They were replaced with BC Racing s fully adjustable coil over kit accompanied by a DDM Works race backbone brace and bay brace as well as poly urethane sway bar bushings This set up with a proper alignment allows the car to corner much faster and flatter while obtaining a more responsive and precise experience for the driver After a few events and many Issue 1 September Page 24 bruised knees later it was time for seats Being thrown around all over the stock seats was entirely over rated so a pair of Bride Lomax seats on custom brackets were installed using stock sliders and stock seat belts and mounting locations Also installed was an NRG race wheel with a 2 0 version quick release hub to help with getting in and out of the car All this was done just before the car was sent over to Silhouette Garage in Houston to have the roll bar installe
15. are contributing to the magazine to give back to the Ecotec community with Ecotec Magazine VELL LLL QS SSASSS Issue 1 September Page 4 Name Levi o Aliases Levee Leveecius _ amp E mail levi ecotecmag com BIO Well where to start I ve been on the forums since 2003 I started on a cavalier forum v6z24 com was very active on that forum I bounced through 4 Cavaliers before getting my Cobalt SS Turbo in February of 2009 After getting my Balt in February I deployed to Iraq Afghanistan in May Upon my return back to the states all my modifications came into place I had several mods done to the car and pushed 538whp out of her before a rod gave out Yes this happened just after ZZP had noticed rods give out in LNF s around 450whp Long story short I had the car stolen and wasnt able to get another one so I moved on to my current car truck Iam an admin of a few forums and have done magazine work for a magazine whose focal point was Cobalts I m a Semi Mechanic by day and a Machinist engine by night building race engines on my spare time am a master ASE certified Technician for Cars currently working on my Diesel Master Cert I have worked and owned a performance shop I ve been around cars my whole life and will continue to be around them til my last breath JOB I am the Senior Editor Project
16. as a recommendation Please do your research on the vendor you are doing business with AZINE CONCLUSIONS The Bazooka BTA1025D is a great powered subwoofer for those that enjoy a lot of bass but still need the trunk space on occasion If you find that it doesnt have enough bass for you you can pair it with a passive bazooka subwoofer for even more bass RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES RCA wires I got mine from monoprice com for 2 3 per cable Power Distribution I picked one up from Wal mart for about 10 before tax Amplifier installation kit Since I bought shorter RCA cables from Monoprice the only thing I used from the amplifier installation kit I bought was the power cables Issue 1 September Page 17 Connected 4 Settin gs Dashboard Monitors Disconnect Diagnostics Introduction Picture this You re driving your car down the road Maybe youre listening to some music or wondering when the person in front of you is going to turn off their blinker Its been on for 3 miles and you ve been trying to get their attention and they just ignore you what is wrong with them Then out of nowhere the dreaded CEL or check engine light comes up on your gauge cluster One of two initial thoughts will cross your mind 1 Meh I drive an Ecotec it was going to happen sooner or later INE 2 What the heck why I have a CEL Is my MAF sens
17. ck To keep things entertaining I started using Plastidip every so often Having once been a Dip Your Car authorized installer I was constantly changing things up to attract business and stir up conversations The car has been everything from white to flat black camouflage purple even a scheme to mimic a suit and tie Currently the black is hidden beneath a coating of flat pearl white resting on light gold 18x8 Mercedes Benz wheels Performance wise the motor has been left get the reliability of the LNF has been unsurpassed Over time and with continued practice I am learning to make use of the stock 260hp more and more Plans for any heavy modifications are still undecided but in the mean time I have enjoyed a car that has yet to spend time on a tow truck For now I am enjoying the car in its current state In 2015 I m hoping to get pretty serious with the build and prep it into a full blown time attack solo competition car with a full roll cage and hard top There is possibility of a higher displacement swap but only time will tell he Ecotec life has been a good one for myself and all the rest of the crew here at Ecotec Magazine We are working ZINE hard to bring you a quality publication that you will enjoy looking through yet still having a blast doing so We are really looking forward to lending a helping hand in the community and establishing a long lasting p
18. d Because of the design of the Kappa frame it is next to impossible to fabricate a E VAING ZINE functional roll bar without cutting and hacking specific parts of the vehicle Most of the time owners are forced to cut holes into the waterfall panel and trunk lid as well as remove the soft top and run a hard top For this car that was not an option They managed to come up with a double diagonal design that was placed in front of the rear panel with down bars running from the main hoop to the rear panel minimalized the amount of trimming and cutting inside of the cabin and the ability for a functional soft top The fixed back seats and removable wheel created just enough space for this to still be somewhat comfortable as a daily driver but ensure safety in the event of a rollover Also the chassis was further stiffened and it is aesthetically appealing as well As for aesthetics the body of the car has been left alone for the most part The redline edition Saturn Skys were equipped with a black headlight housing verses the base model chrome as well as the spoiler The dual exhaust was turned into a 3 c i exiting in reverse li ee Issue 1 September Page 25 _ wittually stock As boring as this sometimes may The rear valence was cut away revealing the rear end and allowing easy access to jacking points when at the tra
19. efore dragging your jalopy in for the state vehicle inspections this isnt the device for you Go ahead and read the reviews on the cheapie adapters Pay attention to how long people have had them You ll find the cheap adapters have major manufacturing quality issues so short lifespans and incompatibilities are the norm However if you re wanting to keep tabs on your car and want accurate data this 15 the device for you For about the same price as your dealer will charge to run a diagnostic on your car you can get this little gadget which can do the same thing This adapter has the fastest response times and supports the largest amount of data out of any of the OBD Bluetooth adapters If you re using a program like Torque you ll want the extra data capacity speed as each gauge you add to Torque uses more bandwidth favorite feature by far is the auto shutoff and this adapter is the only one I m aware of which has it leave it plugged in 24 7 in my car and it automatically shuts off after turn off the car and comes right back on when start the engine It pairs nicely with my Motorola Droid Maxx every time Issue 1 September Page 19 POWER OBD OBDLink Bluetooth I did also see some reviews that said they had compatibility issues with Torque and DashCommand however I have not encountered those issues personally but keep that in mind if you purchase TIPS Start with the free app tha
20. introducing state of the art frame technology and also doing research and development for NASA It Issue 1 September Page 22 p seemed as though they were only missing one thing a flagship sports car One model year after the release of the Pontiac Solstice General Motors released a second Kappa platform with the Saturn Sky The sky utilized both the 2 4L engine in the base model and the 2 0L turbo in the Redline just as its sister car Its lines were sharper than the Solstice as well as the interior being modestly different with a slew of color options but the philosophy behind the car stayed the same This was a purist car assembled solely to entertain the driver and his choice of passenger It was to be a car for the daily commute but very capable at the track on the weekends It was a car to change the way the average person viewed Saturn as a brand Back on track let me introduce you to my own personal vehicle a 2007 Redline This car fell into my lap in 2012 when its first owner traded it in at the dealership I work at It was flawless The paint and interior were immaculate and it even still had plastic in the door jams and on the head unit It had very few service records to accompany it though as it had a whopping 6 982 miles on it I had to have it and by the end of the day the papers were signed and it went home with me I had been in the market for a rear whee
21. l drive compact car for quite some time prior to my purchase and the Sky was near the top of the dreaded Do Want list It had always grabbed my attention with the hard body lines aggressive stance and impressive power It is a very unique chassis and with such few numbers of them made in comparison to other cars you sadly dont see them enough Personally I dont believe in cars that sit Cars were meant to be driven and used and sitting and rotting is arguably worse for any vehicle than a day at the track Things need to rotate seals need to stay lubricated This is why this car has been daily driven since day one The 2 0 liter LNF has proven itself to be a very reliable Issue 1 September Page 23 engine in every chassis it was inserted into and that was a major factor in choosing this car It makes great power even from the factory is responsive and renders excellent fuel economy as 1 have personally achieved 36 to 38 miles per gallon on the freeway at around 65 miles per hour Somehow I managed to keep the car stock for quite some time 1 wasnt quite sure which direction to go at first so I reverted to the basics of a Dejon cold air intake and a custom 3 catback system by CVT Mufflers WERNE At a certain point I found myself falling into the local Houston drifting scene It was a lot of fun sliding the car around being completely reckless yet still in control Coming into my first re
22. nd raced competitively on and off throughout the years in both motocross and hare scrambles Once I turned sixteen cars became my main source of interest I started my journey modifying Volkswagens I know terrible decision I have had 98 Jetta turbo diesel 95 GTI VR6 04 GTI VR6 and 91 Jetta that was rebuilt from the ground up powered by a 12v VR6 As much fun as we had tearing up the mountain passes nothing I have owned yet has brought as much experience enjoyment thrill or passion as my current car And that is why I am here What was your first Ecotec My true love and appreciation for the ecotec platforms started in early 2012 As my Jetta was constantly breaking I began my search for a more suitable daily My friend at the time had a supercharged Cobalt and as hard as I considered it I knew I wanted a rear wheel drive car The hunt was on I searched for 3507 S2000Ks turbo genesis coupes but for some reason I wasnt feeling any of those cars as I looked And as fate would have it a base model automatic Solstice came onto our lot I checked it out the price was right I decided to do my research sleep on it and get back with my salesman in the morning The next day at work something very unexpected happened My Issue 1 September Page 7 coworker drove a beautiful immaculate black Saturn Sky into his bay a for a used car inspection This car was a perfect one ow
23. ner garage kept car with under seven thousand miles on it Within 45 minutes I was handed the keys to my new car and was even let off work an hour early to drop the top and drive Two and a half years too much money and too few parts later my car has turned into my life o What are you looking forward to I am looking forward to contributing time effort and passion into this magazine in order to see it grow and give back to the community the feeds it I hope everyone enjoys this as much as we do m a uii zi m X 1 C Issue 1 September Page 8 BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES SINCE WAS THREE YEARS OLD AND RACED COMPETITIVELY ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THE YEARS IN BOTH MOTOCROSS AND HARE SCRAMBLES FR _ Issue 1 September Page 9 SO YOU BLEW YOUR E WELL DO REBUILD BY MARC HILL GUEST WAITER Now that things have been around for awhile we have a few block options LSJ LHU LDK and LNF are all viable options If you have a LSJ things will be a little more difficult for you but definitely NOT impossible I personally after dealing with poor machine shops decided to go with LDK LHU oem e85 version amp LSJ Hybrid My main reasoning for going with the LDK block NP Issue 1 September Page 10 was because of the increased strength and the lack of
24. or dirty Did I forgot something when I installed my intake Maybe I shouldnt have tried to cook leftover pizza on my engine even if it was clean enough to eat off of Regardless of which initial thought you have youre most likely curious as to why you have the check engine light here are a lot of scanner options out there starting from the low end from a handled scanner you pick up for 15 at AutoZone that really doesnt give you much info to a GM tech2 or snap on ScanTool OBDLink MX o Bluetooth scanner that could easily cost thousands given the tech2 will also let you program your car Luckily there are some options in between I have owned a usb scanner in the past those of you familiar with them will recognize the elm127 type The challenge with those is I dont always have my laptop with me and a lot of times the programs that use the tool can be unstable or costly So I went on a search and asked other Ecotec owners when Coby7 on yourcobalt com made the recommendation of a Bluetooth scanner the search was On Issue 1 September Page 18 Disclaimer After a lot of hours reading reviews and comparing features and specifications I ended up going with the ScanTool OBDLink MX Bluetooth Keep in mind this is only going to work with Android or Windows phones ScanTool also has a Wi Fi model for iPhone users My review is going to be based on the Bluetooth model I cant speak to the
25. resence I hope you enjoy this and the rest of issue one Mark Solomon __ OA E Issue 1 September Page 26 Full Mod List Dejon Intake CVT 3 catback BC Coilovers DDM Backbone Brace DDM Bay Brace Energy Suspension poly sway bar bushings Bride Low Max seats Brackets by Status Works Auto Garage with factory sliders NRG Race wheel with 2 0 hub INE Roll Bar by Silhouette Garage DDM Stainless brake lines Stoptech drilled and slotted rotors and metallic brake pads Porsche OEM brake fluid Mercedes Benz wheels 18x8 48 1 wheel spacers Tires always changing DDM Power Steering Relocation Fender liner delete All plastidip schemes by myself Shout outs The girlfriend for always dealing with my hobbies the parents for never disowning me the crew at Status Works for the countless helping hands and for all the fellow enthusi asts keeping me motivated Issue 1 September Page 27 PHOTO SUBMISSION CONTES For the first ever Ecotec Magazine contest we kept it simple We did not expect the number of submissions we got we received over 200 submissions Which currently grace the cover of this issue THE CONTEST WAS VERY COMPETITIVE AND THERE WERE A LOT OF GREAT SUBMISSIONS HOWEVER THE FOLLOWERS OF OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WERE THE ONES WHO PICKED THE WINNER In 3rd place we had Marissa Lockes Cavalier Issue 1 September Page
26. size then you consider installing a low profile subwoofer but it just doesn t give you the bass you need The answer to your problems just might be the Bazooka BTA10250D Issue 1 September Page 14 WHAT AMAZON USERS SAID 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful t Worth the price and very compact By mikey an January 4 2011 Edition 100 Watts Mo Installation Kit Wertfied Purchase It easily fits in the corner of your car trunk and adds vivid bass to your present stereo system It was well worth the money B af 8 people found the following review helpful X A nice little punch By J Sanderson an January 12 2009 Edition 100 Watts Ma Installation Kit Have it in my full size sedan Adds nice little punch of bass Makes the music seem fuller with this since my factory subs went out You can get this same thing for half the price f Of f people found the following review helpful bass tube By d drew an September 11 2010 Edition 250 Watts Mo Installation Purchase had this tar a couple of years now and abuse it on a daily basis nat ance had an Issue yet would advise getting the remote control for it though TECH SPECS Woofer size 10 inches Woofer Material Poly Enclosure Type Ported Height 13 Width 10 Parts amp Labor Warranty 1 year Frequency Response 30 250Hz Power RMS 200 watts Maximum Wattage 250 watts Impedence 4 ohms Crossover Point
27. t comes with the device and then if it doesn t fit all your needs you can check out my next article that goes over the different applications and does a comparison Conclusions While There are cheaper alternatives out there I felt this device best met my needs compared to more expensive scanners I feel its a good bang for the buck As always there are cheaper alternatives that I did not go into but you are welcome to research and see if they fit your needs Bluetooth In the next article be reviewing the best apps to use with this device Issue 1 September Page 20 By Mark Solomon Your average human being typically associates the word Saturn with one of two things a planet that shares our sun or an economical relatively cheap daily driver Now as much as I would love to give our readers a college level astronomy presentation that is obviously not what I am going to do Instead today s presentation will be taking place in Houston TX home of some of the fastest and most tastefully built cars in the United States Now before we get too deep into this love story which I can assure you is much more entertaining than any fictional vampire fairy tale lets back track to 2007 when Saturn took an unexpected turn in the automotive industry They had already started a trend with plastic panels that were next to impossible to dent
28. yard and got it running for my first car and Ive had a soft spot for 4 cylinder GMs ever since My first Ecotec was a 2007 Cobalt LS At the time was looking for something that INE TL b Yi r 4 270 e M dn 7 ox r aa gs 74 1996 Chevrolet Camaro project car 1993 Saturn SC2 Totaled 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Totaled 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Team Canada Edition could get some decent mileage was American Made and could at least outrun the soccer moms in the area I knew I wanted a stick shift so it took me a long time to find it It had a rebuilt title but it drove fairly well and got me from point A to point B with just the basics No ABS traction control power windows or locks etc When I first drove that car home it had 30 000 miles on it when it was totaled it was close to 100 000 It never left me stranded and because of that car I still love the Ecotec platform today JOB I am the Publisher for Ecotec Magazine I wear quite a few hats currently I work with Levi to ensure the quality of the magazine is everything we want it to be I work with vendors to ensure that anything you buy from us is a quality product Additionally I make sure everyone contributing is taken care of and has everything they need to write the best articles they can In close I m hoping to work with the great people who
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