Best Cold Air Intake for SS/TC? (w/GMS1)
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Best Cold Air Intake for SS/TC? (w/GMS1)
Performance CAIs are available for the SS/TC from Hahn, Injen, K&N, and AEM...to name a few. I've been looking at what everyone has said about the pros and cons with each product. I saw some early props for Hahn until I read about problems with rattling and problems when starting up and problems with rough running in general. I've read great things about Injen's intake and there's a thread here about an updated product from AEM that looks great.
I can't seem to find a general consensus. I want to do this right and get the best intake available for my car (smooth operation, respectable power gain, clean look, good sounding, etc.)
So basically my question to everyone is: Who makes the best intake for the Cobalt SS/TC (I have the GM Stage 1 tune) and why is it the best?
Thanks for your help
I can't seem to find a general consensus. I want to do this right and get the best intake available for my car (smooth operation, respectable power gain, clean look, good sounding, etc.)
So basically my question to everyone is: Who makes the best intake for the Cobalt SS/TC (I have the GM Stage 1 tune) and why is it the best?
Thanks for your help
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Performance CAIs are available for the SS/TC from Hahn, Injen, K&N, and AEM...to name a few. I've been looking at what everyone has said about the pros and cons with each product. I saw some early props for Hahn until I read about problems with rattling and problems when starting up and problems with rough running in general. I've read great things about Injen's intake and there's a thread here about an updated product from AEM that looks great.
I can't seem to find a general consensus. I want to do this right and get the best intake available for my car (smooth operation, respectable power gain, clean look, good sounding, etc.)
So basically my question to everyone is: Who makes the best intake for the Cobalt SS/TC (I have the GM Stage 1 tune) and why is it the best?
Thanks for your help
I can't seem to find a general consensus. I want to do this right and get the best intake available for my car (smooth operation, respectable power gain, clean look, good sounding, etc.)
So basically my question to everyone is: Who makes the best intake for the Cobalt SS/TC (I have the GM Stage 1 tune) and why is it the best?
Thanks for your help
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Dont waste your money on an intake if you aren't willing to invest into a tune to go with it.
Even with a tune I'd recommend investing into a downpipe before thinking about an intake.
BAD-MAB.com has a nice downpipe for our cars at a great price.
If you're really stuck on getting an intake check out the following links.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-0...ng-car-225160/
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...-ss-tc-206581/
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...-ss-tc-217138/
Even with a tune I'd recommend investing into a downpipe before thinking about an intake.
BAD-MAB.com has a nice downpipe for our cars at a great price.
If you're really stuck on getting an intake check out the following links.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-0...ng-car-225160/
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...-ss-tc-206581/
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...-ss-tc-217138/
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Even with a tune I'd recommend investing into a downpipe before thinking about an intake.
BAD-MAB.com has a nice downpipe for our cars at a great price.
BAD-MAB.com has a nice downpipe for our cars at a great price.
I had my heart set on an intake first (for sound reasons) but the tune argument is valid and I'll probably take your advice and start with the downpipe (and charge pipe, from what I hear, those are the most restrictive parts)
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Yeah because of this site (for good reasons) I've decided to skip intake until after my warranty expires. If I do before I'll get a AEM intake. I'm just going to get
GMS1
MPx Intercooler
Charge Pipes (Injen with upgrade upper & ZZP Lower)
DP (Brand not decided yet)
GMS1
MPx Intercooler
Charge Pipes (Injen with upgrade upper & ZZP Lower)
DP (Brand not decided yet)
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I have the AEM and honestly if I could go back I'd get the K&N one
My AEM Surges, flutters all the time
The K&N one I dont think does and everybody seems to love it
K&N FTW & custom tune ofcourse
My AEM Surges, flutters all the time
The K&N one I dont think does and everybody seems to love it
K&N FTW & custom tune ofcourse
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Thanks for the link on the downpipe. I checked it out but I don't know what this means: "02 bung (at no additional cost)"
I had my heart set on an intake first (for sound reasons) but the tune argument is valid and I'll probably take your advice and start with the downpipe (and charge pipe, from what I hear, those are the most restrictive parts)
I had my heart set on an intake first (for sound reasons) but the tune argument is valid and I'll probably take your advice and start with the downpipe (and charge pipe, from what I hear, those are the most restrictive parts)
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More importantly, if I buy one from say... TTR, is it pretty much guaranteed to be the newer style?
I'm considering it.
Right now I have the factory airbox mod using the AEM elbow but with stock filter.
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