Which company makes the best intake for the Cobalt SS 2.4? I will be ordering one or the other very soon and i was just wanting opinions... thanks.

 

Injen is my vote. Converts to full CAI or SRI when needed. Perfect fitment. No CEL. I never seen AEM but I think I read somewhere that it uses some of the stock AirBox piping. Yet you are still paying a premium for it.

 

"Best Intake" is up to the person really.

A CAI has to be the simplest thing that can be made for and engine.

Part One! Filter
Part Two! Shiney Tube

I personally Like the Injen, but there is nothing wrong with either.

 

The AEM intake does NOT use any of the stock airbox. It produces excellent gains throughout the rpm range and you don't have the oil the filter. It's a dry filter so all you have to do is drop it in a container of water and shake it out!

 

I own a 2.2L which has the same intake system as a 2.4L. I know that the AEM on a 2.2L adds a whopping 4.4HP (in Cobalt trim it was more for the Cavalier Trim). On the other hand, the Injen adds an entire 8.4 HP. Injen, more power with the ability to use it as a short ram or cold air intake. I have the Injen on my 2.2L and I absolutely love it.
If you choose the Injen see the post I have for an easier CAI installation.


Scott

 

i really doubt those dyno numbers

you've got the same size piping, taking the same routing and putting the filter in the same place so there is no way in hell you're getting double the gains from one. on a realistic level they are probably making the same amount of power.

as brian said, just a filter and shiny tube...get whichever one you want.

 

I got my numbers for AEM from their website. I got the Injen numbers by e-mailing them and that's the response I got. That's all I got to say 'bout that.


Scott

 

i know...personally I think half of these companies numbers are inflated when it comes to their performance products. The best way to go is to try em out yourself and see. I have a friend here who has an AEM on his 03 sedan and he was pretty happy with it.

however with that said, AEM's numbers sound more realistic gain-wise from just an intake alone. you might see 8.4hp to the wheels from intake & exhaust but not just the intake alone...atleast not in my opinion. atleast i don't feel an 8.4hp difference to the wheels...

 

Aer you saying you have to oil the filter for the Injen intake when you clean it?

 

well Injen does have a cleaner & oiling kit on their website so I would assume so

http://injenonline.com/cgi-bin/Merch...egory_Code=***

i'm looking on their website right now at stuff...what is a hydroshield? is it just some fancy filter cover or something to prevent hydrolock?

 

8.4 HP isn't much to be felt really. But I can attest to quciker, stronger acceleration, quicker throttle response and much quicker roll response when pressed to WOT than before. I'm happy with it.

Yes, you have to re-oil the Injen Filter after cleaning it and allowing it to dry. The AEM uses the new DryFlow filter which does not require oiling.


Scott

 

so i should get an injen intake since it is a CAI and SRI?... why would i need SRI rather than CAI?

 

You probably won't ever switch it to SRI. Unless your going to be going off roading with the cobalt into a bunch of water, lol.

 

I use the Injen SRI and it's amazing, I highly reccommend the Injen system, if you're gonna get it, get it from Turbo Tech

 

im gettin injen for mine which i like but hey its up to u on the cai not me its ur car

 

injen

 

pff...been there done that...


just kidding

would be funny to see though....

 

SRI is louder, and i dont see much gain from swtiching from SRI to CAI

plus, SRI looks better under the hood

 

I am not so sure about it being louder. When celicacobalt and I got our car dyno, mine sounded a lot louder than his. He has the SRI and I had mine setup as CAI, both Injen. I will wait for him to chime in sometime. Maybe I was just noticing things, but mine did seem louder as CAI.

 

so in otherwords.. its pretty much whichever you think looks better because they do the exact same thing?

 

^^ Said that already.

 

whats the hp difference between a CAI and a SRI - i live in NJ and it rains from time to time, if i splash through a puddle will i have to worry (i like making huge waves on the side of the road) - because if i do, then ill most likely just get a SRI and not risk ruining a brand new engine

 

INJEN with out a doubt!!!

 

from what iv heard from all my friends all they run is injen on any tuner car