Cobalt Parts Interchangeability
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Yes, you absolutely can take all the good parts from your SS and put them on an LS.
Assuming you have all the proper tools and skills, and a place to work, you should be able to get it done in a week of long days.(I think I could easily do it inside a regular work week(40hrs) if I dint have to put all the 2.2 stuff back in the SS) Youre going to need a new airbag contol module(SDM) if any of your airbags blew in the accident.
Just make sure youve got a plan of attack before you start this, dont just start tearing two cars apart, lol.
Assuming you have all the proper tools and skills, and a place to work, you should be able to get it done in a week of long days.(I think I could easily do it inside a regular work week(40hrs) if I dint have to put all the 2.2 stuff back in the SS) Youre going to need a new airbag contol module(SDM) if any of your airbags blew in the accident.
Just make sure youve got a plan of attack before you start this, dont just start tearing two cars apart, lol.
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o LOL, i wasnt even keeping up with what was previously posted. i just posted that question in general because i was looking at picking one up locally and wanted to make sure that it worked before i bought it.
thanks for the tip Maven, i sure do hope ur right and i dont waste money here
thanks for the tip Maven, i sure do hope ur right and i dont waste money here
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hey maven you seem to be a guru of sorts...are you absolutely positive the 160 speedo will swap over with no calibrations into the 2.2 base? and badboylb32 i would suggest stripping the 2.2 first and start putting parts back on it as you take them off the ss...thats how i have done a couple cars and it wa alot easier than stripping them both at the same time and mixing up parts...when are you getting it btw? i can think of some 2.2 parts im lookin for
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Ok this might be a dumb question but I have no idea what the difference is between the FE 3 or FE 5 suspension mods could someone please clarify because I m trying to go to the junk yard this summer when it gets warm again and strip a front sway bar and dp off a 2.0 to fit on my 2.2 and i want to know what to look for thanks. On a side note how much bigger is the 2.0 sway bar over the 2.2 and could you find a better one aftermarket instead of swapping a 2.0 and for the downpipe how much bigger is it then the 2.2 I m wondering if its worth it because i m trying to piece together a complete exhaust system this summer pacesetter header, lsj dp, and a custom bent cat prob. 2.5" straight back with a magnaflow muffler. Thanks for any and all info.
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Ok this might be a dumb question but I have no idea what the difference is between the FE 3 or FE 5 suspension mods could someone please clarify because I m trying to go to the junk yard this summer when it gets warm again and strip a front sway bar and dp off a 2.0 to fit on my 2.2 and i want to know what to look for thanks. On a side note how much bigger is the 2.0 sway bar over the 2.2 and could you find a better one aftermarket instead of swapping a 2.0 and for the downpipe how much bigger is it then the 2.2 I m wondering if its worth it because i m trying to piece together a complete exhaust system this summer pacesetter header, lsj dp, and a custom bent cat prob. 2.5" straight back with a magnaflow muffler. Thanks for any and all info.
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Ok this might be a dumb question but I have no idea what the difference is between the FE 3 or FE 5 suspension mods could someone please clarify because I m trying to go to the junk yard this summer when it gets warm again and strip a front sway bar and dp off a 2.0 to fit on my 2.2 and i want to know what to look for thanks. On a side note how much bigger is the 2.0 sway bar over the 2.2 and could you find a better one aftermarket instead of swapping a 2.0 and for the downpipe how much bigger is it then the 2.2 I m wondering if its worth it because i m trying to piece together a complete exhaust system this summer pacesetter header, lsj dp, and a custom bent cat prob. 2.5" straight back with a magnaflow muffler. Thanks for any and all info.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/suspension-67/suspension-brake-facts-fe1-fe3-fe5-j41-jm4-jl9-137064/
Thank you.
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blast...too quick for me lol
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trifecta would be the way...i dont think the dealer would cause its not like its a Stage Kit...and they get wierd about that stuff usually.
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dealers do not tune your car, they cannot adjust the tune, just view it and flash it with current one from GM - thats about it..
they will not flash your car to make something work, they will not flash an ss tune on an ls/lt, etc
they will not flash your car to make something work, they will not flash an ss tune on an ls/lt, etc