Chevy Sonic Turbo 40MPG 23PSI of boost DD sleeper ZOMG!

[Thaiboy]

Testing waters... lol. I don't actually need to sell it; I'm just curious if anyone would be interested in it, or how you peeps would react to it. XD

'12 Chevy Sonic Turbo
-Clean title
-Original Owner
-Non-smoker
-Bluetooth and Cruise Control
-Only ~6000 miles
- 6 speed manual transmission
-Black cloth seats
-AMAZING Gas mileage
-Fun Daily Driver
-Quiet when electric cutout is closed.


Mods:
-Trifecta Tune (tuned to 91 octane; runs 23 psi of boost reliably while still getting 40+mpg. :bigok:)

- You can push the cruise control button to switch to stock tune on the go.
- No Lift Shift
- Undetectable, so no worries about voiding warranty. :2f2f:
- I'll also throw in the cable for flashing back to the stock tune/updating tune if
desired.
- Car was flashed at 500 miles. 5500miles later, and the car still works perfectly fine.


-B&G Lowering springs (The first and only set in existence thus far! :Ownedd:)
-2.5" BadlanzHPE Electric Cutout
-Ultragauge (for reading boost, intantaneous mpg, CEL's, and lots more! ^_^)
-Shark Fin Attenna
-DDM Works Shifter Bushings

Pics:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/Thaiboy_2007/Sonicwall.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/Thaiboy_2007/rearwall.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/Thaiboy_2007/429279_3136753618513_1255023763_3328849_169350672_ n.jpg

Can't find any interior pics atm but here's what it basically looks like, except with cloth seats.
http://www.autotribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Chevrolet-Sonic-interior.jpg

Videos:
Sonic Exhaust Parking Garage - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H6j8hpLIVc&list=UU_33_TOsONI_WXztyP5XonA&index=3&feature=plcp)
Chevy Sonic Cutout - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7FxbnFahaA&list=UU_33_TOsONI_WXztyP5XonA&index=1&feature=plcp)
Chevy Sonic Exhaust Cutout - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzr93atQzRY&list=UU_33_TOsONI_WXztyP5XonA&index=4&feature=plcp)


Price: $20,000obo

Thanks for looking and have a nice day. :)

[95RB]

seriously?....

[og240drifting]

Right ^^

You don't even have engine pic. Wouldn't you think you'd post that..
Also isn't 23 psi just a little high for stock.... IMO

[95RB]

well not to mention air to fuel wouldnt be right with out injectors and there is no way that u can get 40+mpg

[silviaks2nr]

Aren't these like $15k new?

[95RB]

i smell scam...

[Thaiboy]

The motor itself is stock but I'll upload a pic when I get the chance. Stock boost is 14-16psi. The 91 octane tune raised it to 22-23psi. (Stock tune takes 87 octane)

lol I know, the boost level and average mileage are sorta out there, but apparently it's fairly common in the FWD Chevy community; the tuned Cruzes (same 1.4L Turbo motor) have been running that kind of boost on stock parts without issues for a while now. (Just google Trifecta tunes for the Sonic or Cruze.)

[TomShanK]

estimated power?

[SupaDoopa]

Wait. WTF is a Chevy Sonic?

[Mclovn]

Wait. WTF is a Chevy Sonic?

Crazy guess, but prolly the car thats posted.

[ship2236]

Crazy guess, but prolly the car thats posted.

Even crazyier, but idk he was serious.....

[Thaiboy]

Wait. WTF is a Chevy Sonic?


lol I love it when people say that.

A lot of people don't know wtf these things are or that some models even came with turbo's. :P

Speaking of which, $15K new is for the non-turbo base models.

Boost gauge showing a second gear pull:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/Thaiboy_2007/e940aa06.jpg

The last avg mpg pic I took:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/Thaiboy_2007/b1a6d219.jpg


estimated power?
Over 9000. lol jk
I have yet to dyno the car, but I would guess the car is making ~150-160whp right now...

Official Trifecta Sonic Tune thread - Chevy Sonic Owners Forum (http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t1063/)

[Nismo11]

Ron Dyrdeck did that crazy stunt with that car.

[Thaiboy]

Ron Dyrdeck did that crazy stunt with that car.

Whhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Rob Dyrdek Sonic KickFlip - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDnmoUQmXWE)

And that was with an N/A Auto. Think of all the amazing things you can do with a TRUBO MANUAL!!!! lololol (not really)

[RiskyRick]

well not to mention air to fuel wouldnt be right with out injectors and there is no way that u can get 40+mpg

Direct injection........

[SupaDoopa]

Crazy guess, but prolly the car thats posted.

Wow. You should be a politician. You're so smart! Your observations are incredible!

Your from FL with 5 posts. You should probably learn the rules of the road before becoming a smart ass. I know what a Sonic is. They're actually pretty dope. Didn't know they came boosted though.

Good luck with it. 20+ pounds should make it a fun little whip.

[95RB]

Direct injection........

ah didnt think of that

[95RB]

Direct injection........

ah didnt think of that

[future]

So 23lbs of boost and only 160hp?

Wow. What the compression ratio? Im guessing really really low

[Frankiegamer]

I got quoted for a fully loaded model $17500 at Martin Chevrolet in Torrance lol for a 2013 model tax and dealer fees included

[!Zar!]

The same people crying about the over pricing of this car are the same people trying to sell their salvage title primer buckets for 4k.

[evi]

The same people crying about the over pricing of this car are the same people trying to sell their salvage title primer buckets for 4k.

hhhhhahahahahahah yes!!

[I Drive Naked]

Just an FYI, and not trying to shit ob you, but yes... The trifecta tune is detectable.

<- 5yt GM tech

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[Thaiboy]

Wow. You should be a politician. You're so smart! Your observations are incredible!

Your from FL with 5 posts. You should probably learn the rules of the road before becoming a smart ass. I know what a Sonic is. They're actually pretty dope. Didn't know they came boosted though.

Good luck with it. 20+ pounds should make it a fun little whip.

lol thanks! :)
Very few people do. Most of the time, people aren't able to guess what kind of car this is at meets, and when they do, they don't expect it to be boosted. XD

So 23lbs of boost and only 160hp?

Wow. What the compression ratio? Im guessing really really low
Well, it is a 1.4L... How else would it get that kind of mpg? :P lol
That's my guess at it. Also, stock horsepower is ~138hp to the crank. (so about 117 to the wheels?)

I got quoted for a fully loaded model $17500 at Martin Chevrolet in Torrance lol for a 2013 model tax and dealer fees included

They don't make 2013 models yet... And besides, I posted "obo" for a reason.
In the case that you actually can find an LTZ Turbo for that price out the door, that is ridiculously cheap, and you probably should jump on it.

Just an FYI, and not trying to shit ob you, but yes... The trifecta tune is detectable.

<- 5yt GM tech

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No worries. I wouldn't want to lead anyone astray. (And it still is my car...)
I actually appreciate having a GM tech give some input. :)

What do you have to say about this then:
Definitive Answer- Can the dealer detect my tune? - Page 2 - Chevy Sonic Owners Forum (http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t722-2/)

Also, there is still the option of flashing back to stock should the person really be worried since I'm throwing in the cable and software.

[Driftwurks]

Also, there is still the option of flashing back to stock should the person really be worried since I'm throwing in the cable and software. I don't know if this applies to your car but, I know that Subarus with COBB AccessPORT flash tunes are traceable even if they revert back to stock. (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2383426&)

[h2v7]

cool i guess bump def not for me would make a nice dd to work or something i suppose

[ILoveMyRHS13]

We have one of these cars to deliver parts with at work and they are actually kind of fun. Ours only gets 29mpg, but it's the 1.8 NA and a shitty automatic. Bump for a neat little car.

[ghoti]

So can this car do a kickflip?

[Thaiboy]

The same people crying about the over pricing of this car are the same people trying to sell their salvage title primer buckets for 4k.
Haha good one. XD
Thanks.

cool i guess bump def not for me would make a nice dd to work or something i suppose
Thank you. :)

We have one of these cars to deliver parts with at work and they are actually kind of fun. Ours only gets 29mpg, but it's the 1.8 NA and a shitty automatic. Bump for a neat little car.
Haha nice.
Thanks. :D

So can this car do a kickflip?
If you have money and balls, this car can do anything. :Ownedd: lol

[drscooper]

hahah nice little whip man! glws!!

[I Drive Naked]

Yes, we can detect all tunes, period.
From GM, each control module has a unique module ID number programmed to it, that's logged with GM.
When the programming is altered, it wipes out the module ID, and shows as a new ID # with an * by it.

[RiskyRick]

Yes, we can detect all tunes, period.
From GM, each control module has a unique module ID number programmed to it, that's logged with GM.
When the programming is altered, it wipes out the module ID, and shows as a new ID # with an * by it.

Haha, it's funny because I know several people with Trifecta tuned vehicles that have absolutley no trouble in the way of being detected. Incompetent dealerships? Or Is the whole thing just b.s. GM scare tactics in an effort against getting screwed on warranty repairs? A turbo ecotec is GONNA get a tune at some point in it's life, and there is always going to be people that figure out how to hide it. If Chevy is already worried about people upping the boost on these little things, the shitstorm that brews if/when the code 130r concept reaches production with essentially another LNF is going to be hilarious.