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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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Cobalt turbo swap mini build

Hey guys, so i just got a hahn stage 5 turbo swap for my lsj cobalt. I got it from a guy that never put it on since he sold his balt. No i am pretty mechanically inclined but havent dealt with many turbo systems and the installation instructions arent very detailed.

So thats the reason why i made this thread. Hopefully you guys can guide me though some glitches i have on the way.

Here is my cobalt as it stands
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And here are some parts for the turbo swap:

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I already for the 2.4 tensioner and 2.2 belt, would the turbo from the zzp website for the turbo swap lsj be good?

here is the link to it:
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 10:36 PM
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so pcm is on its way to Hahn to get the tune put on it. Going to start taking the car apart friday
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 10:46 PM
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Nice, keep us updated.
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 11:16 PM
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Remove S/C and any related parts.
Remove exhaust manifold and DP
Change tensioner, belt, and alternator.
Install turbo ****.
Tune.
Boost the **** away to outer space.
Replace trans and repeat.
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 11:19 PM
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Pretty much best of luck, OP. nice banana car
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 11:22 PM
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Hahn should have hired me to write their instructions obviously.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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soo oil pan is at the shop getting a fitting put in for the oil return line. Dont want to use the hahn method trough the drain plug cause i heard it leaks. Picked up new studs and bolts for the exhaust header cause some are rusted. PCM is at hahn getting the tune so i can drive it around for a while
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 07:32 PM
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She's almost done. Waiting for the PCM to come back from Hahn and missing a silicone coupler.
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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Nice car, just like the rally yellow ones big time
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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Nice. You'll love it. Best thing you could have done is turbo swap it!
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 01:47 AM
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Congrats, you should love it.
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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so cars running well, except there all this white crap all over the ground which sucks. It needs a tune tho. The a/f ratio bounces quite alot at idle but pulls strong.

Got a new clutch for it, since the stock one is still in it. Got a ACT 6 puck clutch kit from HopnDude here on the forum.

Looking to get a boost controller. What do you guys recommend?
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 12:13 AM
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Spend the money on one that you can tune in boost by gear.

Not necessarily saying buy this one, but it is one that offers such feature.
Product | E Boost 2 | Turbosmart USA
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 06:04 PM
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i've been looking for a boost by gear, but they arent as easy to find for our cars?
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