My wife and I bought a 2003 base Cavalier sedan with an automatic. Have no idea who has owned the car during it's lifetime with the exception of the lady who sold us the car, and I know she did nothing but drive it back and forth to the local Metrolink once a week. Anyway, this thing lays a scratch (More of a chirp) in 2nd gear? I drove a gen 1 or 2 when looking to buy a car years ago, actually 91 to be exact because I bought a Mustang GT instead, but I almost bought that cav. was surprised how fast it was, but don't think it was as fast as this 2003 I have, and the one I drove was a stick to boot! Any6 thoughts on if someone has done something to it, and what that something might be? looks perfectly stock to me. Thanks for any replies.
Chances are its bone stock.............
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stock, I could get it to wheel hop like a bastard stock shifting 1-2 (tis a stick) even on the Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs (3rd stickies street tire, behind the Bridgestone RE11 and the Toyo R1R).
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Yeah, I thought it was probably stock as I have cheapo tires on the car, and they probably lose grip easily. When I had money, I bought the best, had a 91 Mustang GT, and figured if Goodyear GSC's where good enough for the stock Corvette to come supplied with, they should be good enough for my GT. I had allways bought Gatorbacks for it, but the GSC's did make a difference. Stuck like glue wet or dry whereas the Gatorbacks were more of a summer tire. Probably aging myself, havn't had the inclination to look into high perf tires as I can't afford them now, but i'm sure some day, hopefully soon, I will be looking at the current top of the line rubber, or at least inbetween. Back in 91 the Goodyear Gatorbacks or GSC's set me back $800, (set of 4) and that was on 17" rims lol. Had a flat recently on the Cav, and the cheapest tire I could find was $80 installed. Seems rubber has increased in value, used to be able to get a generic tire for $25-35 bucks I may just keep my eye out for some decent ruber at a used tire place.
Chances are that it is stock, with cheap tires, and a bad IAT sensor. The IAT sensor has a tendancy to make for a harsh upshift, mostly noticeable on the 1-2 shift.
Also, new trans fluid/filter would probably be good for it.
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