Well I put the brackets on and didn't hook up the hoses because I have to send it back to them anyways. But I drove it last night and this morning and that thing is on there extremely solid!

Getting it hooked up took about 30 minutes, including the removal and install of the bumper. It will probably take another 15-25 for when hoses are added and more coolant is put in the system.

 

where did u get this fMHE?

Nate

 

www.lightningforceperformance.com

They specialize in Cobras and Lightnings. They have someone for the Cobalts actually making brackets for the HE and they will be able to be a direct fit on for the Cobalt owners. This place is also making a ice box for the redline and cobalt.

 

Vandy do you have an Interceptor? One thing I noticed with my Cobra HE was an increase in IAT1 temps. Someone suggested that it may be a result of the air blowing across the HE and then getting sucked up by the CAI. My IAT1s were 15-20 degrees above ambient. I think I am going to flip mine over and stack it against the stock radiator stack so the fittings are facing forward.

 

Yea, I have an interceptor. I'll watch to see if there is a difference in IAT1. But I don't have a CAI though so I might not run into too much trouble. Also, this HE is bolted up to the front bumper support instead of the radiator support so there is probably less chance of it letting much air blow in that direction.

 

I tought you wanted to keep the HE's as close a possible to prevent turbulance between them.

 

Or you could try redirecting the air away from the driverside fender well with a home brew deflector . I actually cut a hole in the lower splash guard on mine , and used a dryer vent cap from lowes to direct air up . Though I dont have the intercooler yet , so I dunno if that'd help ya or not .

 

Nice idea. Yeah Vandy, I mounted mine to the front bumper support too. I think it would be better to mount it with the radiator stack. I have Sunday off and I get paid this weekend so I think I am going to try it.