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  1. 3 Days Ago #1
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    2010 Chevy Cobalt Ecotec 2.2L LAP/VVT

    Given a 2010 Chevy Cobalt 2.2L LAP/VVT.

    Was going to turn it a little compact for the local dirt track but their rules have no VVT/turbos/etc.

    New to all the HPT stuff, but figured before ponying up the cash, I'd check to see if HPT can do what I want.

    Can I delete VVT (and might as well delete PassLock too so I don't need a key and can make it push start).

    Anything else I can/need to do for this car that HPT can do and just get it to run without all the extra ECM/PCM/BCM crap?

    Not trying to win a race, just have fun on the weekends with this and get my kid into racing too.

    Thoughts?

    Zack
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    well, assuming this is a e37 PCM.... you can disable VVT.
    sounds like youre in the same boat as this guy.... https://forum.hptuners.com/showthrea...cobalt-2-4-vvt
    his was a e67, but its the same shyt basically.

    zero out the VVT tables here
    vvt SS e37.jpg

    patch the vats here
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    Same boat is right?.wish I had a boat instead of this boat anchor! I saw that post?.

    Perfectly running car in all respects - might have to just turn it into a Lemons racer since I?ve already gutted it.

    If HPT is worth buying to do what you say I?ll give it a shot. Just wanted to make sure it would disable all that stuff and it wouldn?t go limp on me. Just a chunk of cash to dole out and find I?m screwed in the end. (which nobody likes)

    Thanks!!!!
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    The only part I guess i don't understand here is how does the race inspectors know whether VVT is working or not? Seems like unplugging it would satisfy them, but it'll run like ass lol
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    Use the cobalt as a donor for a DF Goblin kit car.
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    Hah! I saw those, pretty cool, but wouldn't be too practical up here in Ohio....only a few months of use.

    Interesting though....wonder why they chose the Cobalt as the V1 platform.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zburns View Post
    Hah! I saw those, pretty cool, but wouldn't be too practical up here in Ohio....only a few months of use.

    Interesting though....wonder why they chose the Cobalt as the V1 platform.
    Because they had one and there were a lot of them made. They were making a poor man's Arial Atom.

    There are a lot of them up north.
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