Pics of my 2012 Aveo 1.3 litre 75 hp diesel with start/stop

[Siege]

Can't down shift like that in a Auto Trans... maybe if we could just convert it to standard :P

[thehunterooo]

I do it all of the time when I need to speed up (put hold on, then D4 to 2).

But yeah, a manual conversion is a lot of work, I would just buy another car before I did that.

[Siege]

That was my thoughts exactly... And I guess I never thought about using the hold button unless going up a hill. Usually the problem is not achieving high revolutions its jsut getting speed.... but then again I do have a large amount of car audio weight in the back seat... you know a few batteries (80lbs a piece) A bunch of steel (like 300 lbs worth), wood(about 100 lbs) I havent even done the subs and amps yet... geesh :P

but Maybe the lottery and buying a faster car would be more likely then getting this thing supercharged or anything...and heaven forbid as a manual :P

[thehunterooo]

haha I have a 10" in the back, but the box and amp only weigh 60 pounds or so, I could not even fatham that kind of weight

[Siege]

One of my team mates - his box in his land rover was just north of 2300 lbs... we had to but a semi-truck axel and bus springs on it. We can get it up to 18 mph!

But I do competition audio (SPL) so I kinda go above and beyond. I can post some pics if you wanna see the build so far

[MetroMPG]

Oh lordie do I miss my Lumina, such a beast

Lumina!!

Gave me a flashback there...

[MetroMPG]

But I do competition audio (SPL) so I kinda go above and beyond. I can post some pics if you wanna see the build so far

Yup. Start a new thread though! (If you haven't already.)

[Sidewinder]

Lumina!!

Gave me a flashback there...

He screwed me over to even mentioning that car didn't he....

[Siege]

Yup. Start a new thread though! (If you haven't already.)

Started a new thread in audio ( http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f84/a...do-aspl-13497/ ), I will try and track more updates through there. I have done so many modifications in my car for audio sake it's ridiculous. BUt I will be posting there thanks

[Steve B]

Yesterday I loaded up my Aveo with stuff for our summer home, it was totally packed, rear seats dropped, filled to the top, even the front passenger seat and floor. I took the "autobahn" here to near our summer home, and had no problem at all doing the 120 kph speed up and down some big rolling hills, and pushed it a couple of times to 160 kph just to see what it was capable of. It even cruised at 160 quite nicely. From the exit near our summer home to it is 26 km along a very twisty and hilly coastal road with lots of s curves, etc, and it attacked them with confidence, the stability control, brakes and Continental tires were great. Had the a/c on the whole time too as it was near 34 C, no problem for the engine. The more I drive my diesel Aveo, the more I am learing how wonderful a car it is. Edited to say that in the hot weather with the a/c on, it will start itself at a traffic light after about 30 seconds, sensing it needs the engine going for the compressor, but if it is shorter then that, or a/c off, it stays off until the clutch is engaged.