Cavalier Starting in the 1980s. the Cavalier made a name for itself by offering an affordable 2 and 4 door compact.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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how fast on an average is a 2.2 ecotec and 5-speed what could i beat stock? just got mine and already beat some dude in a late 90's chrysler sedan at the stop light even when he had a head start. so i'm just curious lol
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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was he 90? Did he know you guys were racing lol
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Old May 13, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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idk bu ti hit 70 and he was trying to keep up with me a creeped up to the line just to get closer i guess he thought i wanted to race but i couldn't let him show me up lol
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Old May 13, 2009 | 1:25 AM
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You can for sure beat a 2.2 ecotec automatic with four BIG people in it
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Old May 13, 2009 | 1:54 AM
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what about a riced out civic?

anyone else wonder what they could beat?
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Old May 13, 2009 | 2:17 AM
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The 2.2 ecotec is peppy, but its certainly not a powerplant. You'll beat any 4-cylinder sedan just because the Cavy is lightweight. Its hard to say other than that... I guess you'll find out for us!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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ya i hope to twin turbo it i saw a 400hp cavalier it was sick
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Dang. I bet it did gallop!
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Old May 14, 2009 | 1:41 AM
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dang right think i could beat my friends 87? camaro with a 305 and 5 speed lol i try to get him to race me but he won't
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Old May 14, 2009 | 2:10 AM
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I don't know depends on what he has got into his camaro.
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