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CAI and Change Air pipes?

Old Jan 8, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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CAI and Change Air pipes?

Looking at getting a cold air intake and change air pipes. Been looking around and I'm thinking about getting the Hahn cold air intake b/c mostly of the K&N air filter and the injen change air piping bc hahn is way over priced. Just wondering what you guys thought of it or what you were having luck with?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Just looking for some thoughts...
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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I custom built mine with spectre parts, including the MAF adaptor and have had no codes or problems and its been nearly a month.

Whole setup cost me $70 and $35 of that was for the MAF adapter from Summit
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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K&N intake and zzp pipes
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 02:02 AM
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I've got the Hahn pipes, and I am happy. Build quality is excellent, everything fricking FITS, and I got them powder-coated to match my car

Some people have had issues with them rusting inside, so if you live where you get regular rain, humidity, etc., you might want to coat the inside with galvanizer.

I live in Las Vegas, in the desert. The last time I saw rust, it was on a car that was visiting from some wet-ass state.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 02:28 AM
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i got a HAHN CAI and love it... Wanna get some charge pipes now..
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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Clear image auto made mine n they are lovely!!!
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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To OP: It's "charge pipes," not "change pipes." Don't get a Hahn intake if you want a K&N filter, get a K&N SRI. Don't get Hahn charge pipes because they don't bolt to the engine block. The Injen charge pipes are fine. The stuff Hahn made back in the day was fine, but they haven't and aren't going to improve anything for the Cobalt, so go with newer and more refined designs, like ZZP or TurboXS, etc.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Im pretty sure cant have the K&N SRI in Maryland bc of the state adopting California emission standards. What other stuff are people using?
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rogersj
K&N intake and zzp pipes
Agreed.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JHAG
Im pretty sure cant have the K&N SRI in Maryland bc of the state adopting California emission standards. What other stuff are people using?
if thats the case, then most(K&N, Hahn, Injen, Dejon, CIA, , if not all of the Air Intakes for the balt are NOT CARB legal so.... do wat ya do..
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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K&N intake and Injen charge pipe kit /thread
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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I have HAHN CAI and it has transformed it into a monster

and the hahn full exhaust system is here waiting for spring to install
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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you can get the zzp intake tube, k/n drop in filter and do the air box mod..
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarenvy
I have HAHN CAI and it has transformed it into a monster

and the hahn full exhaust system is here waiting for spring to install
Do you have the old version of the exhaust, or the new modular one?

If it's the new modular one, how does the build quality look? It's on my list of things to do when I'm bored.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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High Performance Exhaust Systems - Chevy HHR Turbo Boost Tubing

works with the cobalt
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Omnigear
Turbo XS is cheaper and includes T bolt clamps

Turbo XS Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC Air Charge Pipe Kit - Turbo Tech Racing, LLC

We have them in stock. They are currently ~10% off!!! (price as shown on our site)
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTechRacing
Turbo XS is cheaper and includes T bolt clamps

Turbo XS Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC Air Charge Pipe Kit - Turbo Tech Racing, LLC

We have them in stock. They are currently ~10% off!!! (price as shown on our site)
Do they come in any colors? Or would you have to get them powdercoated yourself?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Do they come in any colors? Or would you have to get them powdercoated yourself?
Come standard in polished aluimnum, which will meet most members needs. If you want any other color, you would need to have a company locally paint them.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTechRacing
Come standard in polished aluimnum, which will meet most members needs. If you want any other color, you would need to have a company locally paint them.
Awesome, thanks
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Injen

I have both injen cai and charge piping. I love them. never had any problems with them
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