SOOOOOO, Im in the early stages of my Procharger build for my 2.4. First thing I have to do is set up a list of all the parts I need and their prices. Im kinda knew to forced induction so I was hoping you all could help me with some recommendations of things that I will need. So far my list is short......
1. Procharger kit
2. HPTuners
lol, thats it. Also, does anybody know if I need an intercooler? Thanks for the help and Ill keep you all updated, you just have to be patient cause as a college student, it takes me time to save up money. This is probably going to be a year long build.

 

good luck i hope its not your daily driver

and i would get an intercooler

 

lol, it is my DD. But, since Im gonna be living a mile from campus I will be riding my bike a lot haha.

 

Well what you could do is look at what the other procharger kits to use as a reference.

 

Umm....fuel injectors....possibly a custom made pulley on the procharger (I belive the procharger pullies are thick as hell....probably liike 5 times thicker than our surpentime belt), custom made mouting bracket.....idk...when I look in the engine bay, it really doesnt seem like there will be room....but good luck with it (i thougth about doing this as well on my 2.0 but seems liek theres no room....only way would to be to cut the radiator suppourt but I don't want to touch that....however I hope you can figure out something)

 

check out speed mafia, they have a 2.2 Ion procharger kit out.
there web site is www.speedmafia.com and the direct link to the kit is here it is

 

What about gauges, which ones are necessary? And is a new clutch necessary?

 

Or you can just wait untill im done with mine and then all you have to do is buy the parts need/

 

Apparently with the new beta version of HPTuners, its possible to tune a 2.4 for boost. (The guys in PA did it for a turbo).

Prochargers are an easy way to add forced induction, and all thatd really be involved is:

Injectors
Procharger (C1 or C2)
Custom Mounting Bracket
Bigger Belt
Belt Tensioner
Charge Piping
a Intercooler is optional.

Think of a procharger, as a intake...thats connected to the belt.....and it pushes air in.

other than tuning the car, the only hard part is figuring a way to mount it. If you sit down, and have a decent amount of fabrication know how, you can probably do it in 2-4 hours.

You weld on a bracket, put on a new belt, attach the procharger..secure it. Change your fuel injectors, connect the procharger to the belt, and slap on the air filter, and run the charge piping.

a new clutch wouldnt hurt.

but gauges id recommend for anything boosted is:

Boost Gauge (Not only to read boost, but to ensure your not "overboosting")
A/F Gauge (To make sure your not going to make your car go boom)

 

I could definitely do that! I was trying to look up the progress you had made but couldnt find it. How is the build going? I really hope it goes well cause I want to procharge so badly. Its been my plan since I got the car.

And thanks for the input TCarter, appreciate the help. Are those the only two gauges you think I would need?

 

Its always been possible since the release of HPTuners that supported the 2.4s. The beta just made it easier to spark tune.

djt81185 and I tuned a 2.4 for boost using the same method the Kappa guys do.

 

on a side note if someone procharged their 2.4 before me haha I already called first dibs !!!

 

lol, maybe we should get it done at the same time, that way we are both happy haha. This has seriously been my plan since I got the car, Ive been researching prochargers religiously and now Im just trying to figure out how to put it on the 2.4

 

I know how to do it so i guess i'm one step ahead... now i just need the money for the blower haha... actually someone already did it but they're not on these forums... so i just wanna be the first on forums... this has been my plan since like a month after I got my car ince I started looking into F/i about then and was like hmm procharger... LOOKS AWESOME

 

Well damn, we are in a similar situation, except you know a bit more than I do lol. Im planning on being done by the end of my school year, so like the middle of may 2008. I have enough money now, but it would take all my money and since Im assuming there will be some problems I would like to have money to fix em. As long as books and groceries dont cost too much I should be able to buy the kit in about 4-5 months, then install begins second semester. I dont mind being second on the forum lol, I just want to do this. Besides, second lets me learn from the firsts mistakes haha

 

HAHAH ass... respond to my im... i'm on but i'm invisible ... yea I was hoping for mine to be done by the end of the summer but I don't know if thats going to happen now... slight change in money situation. haha I can help you out with specifics though if you need

 

Actually you would be the first cobalt 2.4l.
The mounting brackets are different between the cobalt and the saturn.
And I have a very good friend that could help you in MD. He is apart of are crew.

 

actually the person that has done a 2.4 procharger install was balt' he was at the hooter meet in NJ a earlier this year ... I'm livid I missed it my friend was telling me about it

but he would be the first balt' on the forums

 

What part of MD? I would love some more help, the more help the better lol. elecblue06 has already been a huge help, but someone who is Cobalt specific would be awesome as well

 

hes not cobalt specific but we have know each other for years and if you wanted to buy the kit from me when the 2.0l is done then he could help you install the thing.

He works at koons volvo. (we went to school together)
in risterstown(im not sure how to spell that).

 

Im getting antsy.... Should I buy the kit for the 2.2 or wait until someone fabs one for the 2.4?

 

well, buying you the 2.2 kit wont totally work perfect, and you'll definitely have need a different mounting bracket. and maybe some different' piping... but hell if you wanna do it it'll be a start then I can mooch off of you

 

Well if I start we would basically be sharing ideas.......... Give me another 2 months to save up the cash, then Ill start work on the build

 

haha so we'll be starting the same time haha... too bad you weren't closer man... we could have a grand ol' time

 

ay yo, whats the difference between a bypass valve and a blow off valve?