I've searched and all i ended up finding is arguments. I finally decided that i am going to go turbo on my 05 2.2. i want to know what is a good turbo kit to go with and if it will work good. i am going to use the SMT-6 http://www.perfectpower.com/products/smt6.asp

I talked to kenny at cobalt-addiction and he said that i can run 10psi safely on stock internals.

what all would i need to effectivley turbo my 2.2 and will the tuning software be good enough to handle the turbo. include links please

Thanks

 

Here .... Check this thread out.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums//showthread.php?t=57548

 

ya, i know about that thread. i dont have the money to buy it now. i am saving up and hopefully getting a job at autozone.

 

Just find the same one when you have the money. Summer is here and the good weather will bring some more options for turbo's on ebay and such. Take your time, you will have plenty of options.

 

Please try a search.

Read this thread:
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-2l-l61-performance-tech-45/l61-turbo-super-forced-induction-information-thread-26325/

Alpine is currently the only complete "kit". Anything else will have to be on your own. You don't have to do anything else to your powertrain for a simple system to work safely.

 

so just get the alpine system when i have the money? is the SMT-6 piggy back a good tuning system?

 

If you are waiting until you have the money, then the Garrett kit might be available also by then. I'm not a fan of piggyback tuners, but it works.

 

how much psi can i push safely without upgrading ANY internals?

 

The reason you are getting conflicting answers is due to the various schools of thought. Your typical kit will make 8 psi safely. That should get you to just over 200 HP.

Remember that there is more to "safe" limits then just the psi. If you install a full kit just as it is designed, you will be fine. It's when you start messing with it, like turning up the boost that you start breaking stuff.

 

so after i get the kit and have it installed and tuned i can safely do 8 psi without any thing ******* up?

 

Correct

 

k thanks, which will be a better kit to go with the alpine or the garrett when they release it? would i have to take it to a dyno so they can install and tune it or can i have a mechanic put it on and then drive it about 2hrs to dyno tune it?

 

I would have to say the garrett kit...I'm not all up on turbos but I would thing that piggybacking is much less reliable the a proper tune....and if I'm not mistaken the newest alpine kit actually uses a garrett turbocharger in their kit

 

well by the time i get $3550 tuning should be ava.

 

nope the older kit used the Garrett turbo new one uses borg warner

 

ahh im backwards then

 

If you want your engine to blow up, go for it. j/k

But seriously, it would not be a good idea to just have the kit thrown on and then drive it around for a while.

 

You shouldn't have to tune anything. Either kit comes with its own complete tuning solution. Install and go drive!

 

On the 2.2, anyway...

They've changed to the Garrett. My kit had the Garrett.

 

My bad, I forgot we were talking about systems that used a piggyback. In that case, the drive to the dyno sure would be fun!

 

well then they went to Garrett then Borg then to Garrett again maybe because of Borg was taking forever to get alpine the turbos they need.. hmm

 

http://www.maximumboost.net/index.ph...=21_44_148_272
are these kits good quality? i would go with the "stage 3" would i need to purchase the piggyback seperate?

 

no... dont even think about it go with garrett or alpine.. alpine comes with a piggyback the rest dont..

 

WRONG!

I bought the Alpine kit and had to cut my WOT plots IN HALF!

Still working on the tune as we speck.

SEE here: http://**************/viewtopic.php?p=19992#19992

 

Well then I'd say the Alpine kit is lacking a bit in that department.

They advertise it as plug and go. Never said you couldn't change stuff.