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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Help making my 2.4L SS faster

I am looking around, is there people out there that hooked up the 2.4L to really get it moving. I would like to know if there is a S/C package upgrade out there, i dont know if there is because of the S/C is a 2.0L, just a few things, or if there are turbo kits out there. Any help would be appreciated. If i find something that a really like, i will give some $ to the person who helps. Thanks guys.


My fiance loved my SS so much she went out and got a LS cobalt. lol. so we are really doing the whole his and her thing lol.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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theres two turbo kits for the 2.4 ss...one is the alpine an d the other one is a garrett...theres really no good tuning right now for it...you can also get the ss/sc injectors with a 2.2 harness and getted tune...cold air intakes...injen is a popular one and a catback exhaust GMPP is a good one also...what part of PA do you live in
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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I am from Berks country, Which is not far away from you at all actually. Where did you get some of your parts from? all online?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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i have the garrett turbo kit but tuning is the issue, im looking to have it tuned right by the end of this month though so youll be able to see what this little engine is really capable of.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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alright im looking into a turbo kit for sure, i found an ecu computer for 599 (399 if i send in mine) i think it would be worth it, but just incase you guys can check it out here

http://www.vectormotorsports.com/ind...mart&Itemid=28
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Old May 2, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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yeah but thats just a tuned pcm for a bolt on 2.4 , for a turbo 2.4 that company couldnt help you. youll need a local tuner with hp tuners to tune your pcm and i dont know for sure yet but probably another piggyback to read boost since our stock pcm cant read boost properly.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fbaero10
I am from Berks country, Which is not far away from you at all actually. Where did you get some of your parts from? all online?
seems like your really new to this , normally people order there parts online to get the best prices , if i were you i would look into getting used exhaust parts just to save some money for the turbo if you plan on getting it, and lastly use the search button its crucial
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Old May 2, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fbaero10
I am from Berks country, Which is not far away from you at all actually. Where did you get some of your parts from? all online?
i got my stuff online...where berks.....reading,dowingtown,doylestown???just curious im looking for some balts in my area...someone has a black ss/sc in my apt complex not sure if he s a memeber
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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outside reading area, but does anyone else know what i can truely get to make my car faster besides a garrett turbo and your normal intake exhaust..
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Heres a website that has a few things for the 2.4.....I know how u feel about it being hard to find parts for a 2.4.

http://hahnracecraft.com/ProjectVehi...der/Cobalt.htm
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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So its official im buying an AEM intake for my 2.4L.. its for $199 plus shipping. does anyone know of perhaps another intake i could get for cheaper? let me know, im going to be ordering the filter once i get back from the beach in 2 weeks.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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^^ That seems like a great price to me.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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^^ That seems like a great price to me.
Thanks man. i looked every where possible. i mean i can make my own (like i did in my integra) but im gonna really keep this one straight. if i didnt go on vacation so much id have a turbo in that beast by the end of the month, but in due time... in due time. i just got it a week ago and im obsessed. i love the car.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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check the classifieds and see if someone is getting ride of theirs, you could prolly pick it up for 150ish
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandon97Z
check the classifieds and see if someone is getting ride of theirs, you could prolly pick it up for 150ish
yea i understand that but around here, people all have nice cars but no one mods. if they mod its an import. but ill look around man. i didnt think of it thanx if i find something ill let you know
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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there's a classifieds on this site, nothing but cobalt parts. look down a few sections

edit-bored before work so here's a link https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/parts-66/
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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there's a classifieds on this site, nothing but cobalt parts. look down a few sections
im new to the site, can you give me a link?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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check the last post i made i edited it
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Thanks again man, i actually got a dented rim after 2 days of having my car, f'n pot holes. so maybe ill find a stock rim for sale. if anyone finds one feel free to help
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Old May 5, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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credit card.. lol im gonna pay off my credit card asap and put the turbo on it lol so i can have that turbo in like 3 months lol. instead of a year...
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Old May 7, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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the dealership here says they would put the cav. 2.4L s/c on mine they also said they would put the 2.0 s/c and do all the internals for me
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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what you talking about the 2.4L s/c lol there isnt one my man. and how much for their 2.0 SC engine swap lol a dealer. lol your looking at like 10,000 haha
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Old May 14, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Alright, so i called the dealer today, and they said the only way my warranty would still be intact for my car is if i use GM parts, so i guess that makes me stuck with the GMPP exhaust.. is there an intake out there made by gm? cause i would really like an intake before i get my exhaust any ways.. any help guys?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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fbaero10 im gonna be honest with you. Dont waste your money. An intake and exhaust arent going to make you happy with the car. Since your stuck on buying GM parts, you gonna spend somewhere around 750 bucks and get maybe 15HP. YOur engine is a bad engine to turbo because its stock compressiong is 11.5:1 which is just way to high to add any sort of reliable boost to that.
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