I contacted them about how I go about ordering one, their form only has an option for sky or solstice... waiting for a response...

 

This is probaly why it is taking so long to get a CAI for these cars. Noone can make one that provides consistent gains for any period of time. So in essence, a CAI from any vendor is likely a waste of money?

 

To the OP...sounds like you need to go see Mr. PsykoSteve...

 

I contacted him, but in order to get a newly tuned PCM, would have to order a PCM, have it reflashed at the dealership with an OS(not good), then send it to him, and pay $300...

great in theory, but will be expensive... I would get him to tune me a pcm if he had units he could ship out flashed, but buying a PCM here, sending it there, etc... its just not worth it, he'll be great for people that just want to get their pcm flashed, though even then, they would be without a car for like a week...

where as GMroadsters will just send you a tuned PCM for $700, by far the best route for those of us wanted two PCMs

 

Ah I may be wrong but isn't Steve the tuner for gm roadsters also, and I think the ecm would still need the OS installed sorry to tell ya was going to go this route also. Correct me please if I'm wrong have you actually talked with gm roadsters about the ecm is it ready to go when you get it?

 

That could very well be possible but the stock MAF sensor is also integrated into the stock air box lid which I'd bet is another reason.

The stock air box setup already is a cold air intake so I'd like to see some independent testing as to what, if any, point an aftermarket intake becomes beneficial. With a tune maybe there will be minor gains from going to an aftermarket intake on an otherwise stock car but maybe the stock air box with a good filter will outflow what the stock turbo is capable of.

We don't know for certain there will be gains and I'd take an aftermarket company's claim of gains with a grain of salt. They're in the business to sell you parts. Unfortunately there's a lot of people who never question stuff and will immediately buy an intake but won't scientifically test it for themselves to prove that it's providing performance gains. Similar to a lot of people already stating they want "upgraded" intercooler piping and other parts primarily because that's what other people/cars do and not because testing has shown there will be gains on the Cobalt.

 

alot of ppl arents worried about gains... most just want to hear the BOV lol

 

Bro, that's hilarious!!!!! So they'll spend $250 from some vendor, or make their own to hear the BOV????

Man, just find the sound on the internet, download it for free and play it on your ipod if you need to hear it so bad! LMFAO

 

A proper intake tube will without a doubt increase turbo spool response. While peak torque won't change the curve will. I know as my car has a cai on it and it works period.
I've run a 13.84 with it and nothing else because the car pulls harder at the bottom of every gear.

 

13.84 with just custom intake?

 

yep I ran a 13.99 the first time we went to the track but had the stumble issues like you have been experiencing and really lousy 60 footers.(like 2.70's) Move the MAF and on torco blue fuel at 1/4 tank of fuel ran 13.84. (with a moderate burnout) But that was really hard to get. The traction at Milan was off the hook even on stock tires. 60 footer at 2.34 on that run

 

good numbers i wonder what i will run... i have downpipe and hahn cat-back so hoppefully i can pull out a 13.8

 

everything was good that day 68 degrees and the air density was very good.

 

i have a cobalt ss/tc and i bought intake piping and cuplings and made a cai and its been a while and still boostin anout 20 psi you have to get the maf in the right angle and distance from turbo and you will be fine...

 

in PA dude its perfect time.. the air is so cool

 

Alright so I made a custom Injen intake made for the S/C it seems to work but it bogs just driving normal if I put the clutch down to go into neutral and about 25 mph or higher costing it seems to kill the engine but then I shift back into gear and yah know it jump starts heh anyways im just wandering is that the pcu trying to get used to it will that go away cause it already seems like its getting better btw the blow off sounds nasty it gets like one pound of boost its a shortram

08 T/C Sunroof/Highwing/Lsd Victory Red

Custom shortram Injen intake?/Stockmuffler delete->Bullet Muffler


http://i35.tinypic.com/6yh9jc.jpg Tell me if its done right but like i said thats what it does for now I just put it on 2 am this morning after i got off work heh

 

It took about a day of driving around with my custom CAI before the computer got "used" to it.

 

So it did correct itself? Did you look at it to see if its on right and stuff and did yours do what im talking about

 

"update" ive been fighting this thing now for days. ive done the 6" from the stock position, but after a couple runs it kills amost all the boost and when it wants throws like 17 to 19 psi at me! im not dumb with cars, just never had one that hates mods so much!

 

This situation needs more datalogging...before and after mods...

 

seems like until you do a tune, this is a wasted mod... not only that, could it be hurting performance? I wonder if the ecm is retarding the timing, etc.???

i'd like to see some scans of stock vs. with an intake after the ecm has "learned" to kill the boost

I know I won't be doing a CAI until I get some type of tuning done, whether that be with the upcoming GM kit or with a handheld tuner... we don't really know what GM is going to offer, so I guess i'll wait and see...

 

When I originally did the CAI (in the fender) with the maf in the stock location, I saw my long term fuel trims go to -25 or lower before going into safe boost mode. I found out later that was because I had a crack in the endtank of the intercooler. Once I got that fixed, I tried the maf further away from the engine, and I see LTFT vary between +7 and -6 or so. IAT2s are still about what they were stock, no real improvement because the stock filter pulls air from the same spot. I have not tried the short ram test to see if the IAT2's would be higher or lower - perhaps that would be a good test for this weekend? it wouldnt take me long to convert from one to the other and back again.

What numbers do you all want to see if I do that? (other than HP, Im not spending a lot of money on dyno runs just for the hell of it lol). IAT, IAT2, Long term fuel trims, timing, etc?

 

Is it fast
Don't sweat it bro. I checked my car yesterday and the fuel trims are on the money. I checked for leaks per your PM Its all good. 6 in down is the ticket.

09 ss
If you have issues 6 in down you have a leak.

 

"update" actually went out and put out a lil money and got metal tubes. made a real CAI i had to make a new nipple too cuz mine snapped. cheap plastic! anywho, i ran great for a min then pooped out. i think the hole for the nipple i plugged up got unplugged. i fixed it just a minute ago. ill put pics up soon. i also rerouted the nipple, so i still have one.

p.s. - this time it looks pretty sweet!

ok, found out from taking my custom MAF adapter that it was leaking air. after making a new and better one, it works! i'm still pushing around the same psi, but it responds better, and has a sweet sound! i only paid like 40 $ for the tubing at autozone. ill make a DIY if anyone is curious.

 

Spectre part 9405 is the correct aluminum maf adapter for our cars so you dont have to jurry rig something, if anyone is interested. jegs.com sells it.