2.0L LSJ Performance Tech 205hp Supercharged SS tuner version. 200 lb-ft of torque.
View Poll Results: 2.0 LSJ ONLY: What intake do you have?
K&N Intake
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Injen Intake
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Fujita Intake
7.10%
AEM Intake
10.42%
XTC Intake
1.20%
JBP Intake
0.83%
Ebay Intake
5.90%
Rebel AutoWorx Intake
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RDFabs Intake
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Old 04-22-2009, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
how much more do you expect to get? 1-maybe 2 horsepower? an intake is an intake is an intake. its like an exhaust. its all just piping with a different muffler on the end. most people just end up paying for the name in the end.
size matters my friend
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I understand that, but then why wouldnt everyone get the 3inch intake thats out?
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ebay INTake FTW!!!!...CEL on though....and i haven't done the "mod" to it....that requires cutting the tube off thta's inside the filter that would make it all the same size..anyone done that...or heard of it..fixing the CEL issue?
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soooo was this the ebay intake? bc the same thing happened to me with the one on ebay... i sent it back.
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Originally Posted by s10novacobaltss
ebay INTake FTW!!!!...CEL on though....and i haven't done the "mod" to it....that requires cutting the tube off thta's inside the filter that would make it all the same size..anyone done that...or heard of it..fixing the CEL issue?
what little mod to fix it??
when i got it i hooked it up and everything looked good then when i went to drive it seemed to misfire or something at like 4800 rpms with it on, No CEL tho. its fine now with the stock intake... anyone ever heard of this...
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does anyone have the Weapon*R Secret Weapon Intake?
Old 06-17-2009, 08:42 PM
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anybody have the Weapon*R Secret Weapon Intake?

seem like not many balts have it. you any of you know if its a good intake?
Old 06-17-2009, 08:59 PM
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I've had an Injen since July 07. What a piece of garbage. Mounting bracket broke off leaving a hole in the intake tube. I will be switching over to the RAW 3" intake soon. I've heard lots of good things about it.
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Originally Posted by L.P.
is a intake better than the airbox mod?
i'll give you a clear answer on that! i first went to the xtc front mount which was getting direct air from in front of the intercooler, but got tired of putting on the weather cover and stuff. so naturally this intake had the most access to air of any intake you'll find and it still used the stock piping, it also made the blower sound cool too. now i have a k&n typhoon and the difference over that is AMAZING! now i know why k&n is a well known brand! it does better than the front mount. it has to be the metal piping being smoother, insulating the air better and has less kinks in it's shape because the difference is night and day. an intake trumps airbox mod guarenteed.

Originally Posted by marko1464
I'm about to install the K&N intake that the previous owner had on the car before he traded it in. I've read in a few places that cold air intakes tend to lean out the the air/fuel ratio, which can cause detonation. Is this totally true? Wouldn't the O2 sensors be able to compensate? Any info would be greatly appreciated, cause I don't want to do any damage to the engine.
my k&n did that at first, but i tighted up an over-tightened clamp (yes, i said over-tightened) and it immediately went away.

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the stock plastic intake insulates from heat better than the aluminum / stainless intakes out there. its simple thermodynamics my friends ....
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Injen SP intake ($200 at local shop) added 17hp and keeps a safe air/fuel mixture. NO CEL!
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Originally Posted by 06G85
Injen SP intake ($200 at local shop) added 17hp and keeps a safe air/fuel mixture. NO CEL!
INJEN does not add 17hp to the cobalt ss/sc .... don't believe what you read man. No intake for the ss/sc provides gains of 17hp. The average gain from an intake on the ss/sc is 8-10 whp.
Old 06-18-2009, 12:16 PM
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do any of you guys and some girls know anything about Weapon*R Secret Weapon Intake?

looks like not many ppl have it.. I'm thinking about getting it, but i would like to know if its a good one.
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Thumbs up

I have an Injen Intake for sale if anyone is interested... PM me
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Originally Posted by Staged07SS
the stock plastic intake insulates from heat better than the aluminum / stainless intakes out there. its simple thermodynamics my friends ....
whatever the case, it's aftermarket cai > airbox mod guarenteed. i've had both.
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ZZP, and I didn't install it right and the silicone coupler is cut pretty bad??!!
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Originally Posted by Brenticus
whatever the case, it's aftermarket cai > airbox mod guarenteed. i've had both.
so have i .... never said one is better than the other, but plastic stays cooler than aluminum or stainless .... that is all i was getting at
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Originally Posted by Staged07SS
so have i .... never said one is better than the other, but plastic stays cooler than aluminum or stainless .... that is all i was getting at
If you can get someone to mold a plastic intake w/ gradual bends and constant size, good luck...

At the cost they would quote you, you'd be better off having someone fabricate you a true CF intake.
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had the injen on my SS/SC. Ahh such a nice intake. Sound was A+++
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Originally Posted by Edubs
If you can get someone to mold a plastic intake w/ gradual bends and constant size, good luck...

At the cost they would quote you, you'd be better off having someone fabricate you a true CF intake.
im not saying to buy a plastic intake .... i have the rebel intake and i'm very happy with it. all i was trying to explain was that plastic is a better insulator towards heat vs. aluminum or stainless. people on here always have the misconception that aluminum is better than plastic for heat purposes .... they are wrong on that. an aluminum intake with gradual bends and a consistant cross sectional area is better than the stock piping i know that.
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Originally Posted by Staged07SS
im not saying to buy a plastic intake .... i have the rebel intake and i'm very happy with it. all i was trying to explain was that plastic is a better insulator towards heat vs. aluminum or stainless. people on here always have the misconception that aluminum is better than plastic for heat purposes .... they are wrong on that. an aluminum intake with gradual bends and a consistant cross sectional area is better than the stock piping i know that.
I'm glad you established it, then:

Plastic>Stainless>Aluminum

I'll sleep better tonight...

Anywho, I'm just busting your ***** man. It was just very random.
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Originally Posted by Edubs
I'm glad you established it, then:

Plastic>Stainless>Aluminum

I'll sleep better tonight...

Anywho, I'm just busting your ***** man. It was just very random.
it's all good man
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Aem

I had an injen but not worth the 500 dollar fine I got. I am selling it and just got my aem today and it's carb legal. Injen sounded wicked and I hope the aem doesn't let me down. The filter is bigger but I hear that injen sounds the best. Although when I took out my Injen I was not impressed with the scrapes on the intake. I think AEM's design is the most reliable but not the best looking since you cant see it and sounding.
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Originally Posted by XTC_916
I had an injen but not worth the 500 dollar fine I got. I am selling it and just got my aem today and it's carb legal. Injen sounded wicked and I hope the aem doesn't let me down. The filter is bigger but I hear that injen sounds the best. Although when I took out my Injen I was not impressed with the scrapes on the intake. I think AEM's design is the most reliable but not the best looking since you cant see it and sounding.
the AEM is a very good intake !! it makes the supecharger scream just as good as any intake. i ran it for a year before i got the rebel, and prob. would still have it if rebel didnt make an awesome group buy a couple of months ago. I actually used the filter that came with my AEM intake, and put it on my rebel intake. You are right about the smart design AEM used. You wont have to worry about rubbing or any other issues that are commom to full aluminum intakes. They claim they didn't gain anymore power by making a full intake vs. an intake that just replaces the air box while testing it. I don't know how true that is, because i felt a bit of a power increase in the middle section of my power band when i switched over to the rebel intake.
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ZZP Intake FTW cheap and works great....


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