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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Ebay intake VS. GMPP intake

So i have come to the dilemma of what intake to get. GMPP or the Ebay intake.

Is there anyone with experiences? Opinions? Stories?
Different gains in power? Anything?
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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an intake is an intake, just different stickers and different prices.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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they make ebay intakes for the ss/sc? didnt know that!
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by hawlyns711
they make ebay intakes for the ss/sc? didnt know that!
These "counterfeit" knock off of AEM-designed intakes are on ebay for the 2.0 and the 2.2/2.4

EDIT: Its the same damn thing as an AEM intake, minus the sticker and price!
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Buy a shitty intake pipping but buy a good branf filter. youll prob save a little
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Buy a shitty intake pipping but buy a good branf filter. youll prob save a little
LOL, yea, I forgot to say that you need to get an AEM or KN or whatever filter. The ebay filters a POS.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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id rather buy something that is made for my car than rigging up somethin. i did that on my last cobalt and i was unhappy with everything. now i may be payin more but its much better IMO.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Build quality alot of the time has a great deal to do with the performance. Air leaks, fitting issues, and warp are comon problems with ebay intake. Like the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. You want something a little better, pay a little more.

My buddy bought a knockoff AEM for his truck, and what he got was pretty terrible, was metal and sturdy, but the fitting was terrible, and it had an air leak. And i have seen this kind of thing happen before.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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I have the GMPP intake,I've had it on the car for going over a year now with zero issues! Best of all I can go to any dealership and they can'tsay BOO about it.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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well i've had both the gmpp and i have now the ebay intake, the GMPP is ok, but i like the ebay CAI better, although i never used the filter that came with it, i bought a AEM dryflow, works nice, sounds nice, i like it better than the GMPP i used to have i recommend it
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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i got a ebay cai....still cost 100 bux...but no issues yet...was one of my first mod since i had da car in 10/06
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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I install my ebay intake yesterday and love it. It has a better power gain than I thought it would. The piping is thicker than the ebay intake I had on my Cavaier. I plan on getting an AEM dryflow filter later.
Ebay Intake FTMFW
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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my question exactly haha, i just did the exhaust...i am buying the ebay cai next week...
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Alright..thanks for all the opinions.

Did anyone with theres have trouble with the sensor fitting it, the one i read a week or so ago, said he had to shave the sensor spot a bit to get it to fit.
But i guess you would expect that with a knock off brand.

But thanks again..once i get some money scrapped together, i should be going to purchase one. Then just gotta remember to take it off when i bring it to have dealer work done.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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If I get mine first i will come back to this thread and post some install pics and some of the product for you....im buying mine next friday
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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K/N also make a very good intake for the 2.2 and 2.4 cobalt.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Yeah i still have the day i wanna buy mine up in the air. I'm aiming for next week or possibly (more probable) the week after that.

Had to make my first payement today...and there went my last 200 dollars.
i have a whole 10 dollars in my wallet.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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I just hacked up the airbox today. Made sure I had enough hose clamps, and sand everything smooth. Painting it black tomorrow,throws no CELs and big gain in the mid-range RPM.

I also took the book/resonator out though.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Preston
Alright..thanks for all the opinions.

Did anyone with theres have trouble with the sensor fitting it, the one i read a week or so ago, said he had to shave the sensor spot a bit to get it to fit.
But i guess you would expect that with a knock off brand.

But thanks again..once i get some money scrapped together, i should be going to purchase one. Then just gotta remember to take it off when i bring it to have dealer work done.
No need to remove intake for service, they can't do **** about it without proving it caused the problem.

Originally Posted by Preston
Alright..thanks for all the opinions.

Did anyone with theres have trouble with the sensor fitting it, the one i read a week or so ago, said he had to shave the sensor spot a bit to get it to fit.
But i guess you would expect that with a knock off brand.


But thanks again..once i get some money scrapped together, i should be going to purchase one. Then just gotta remember to take it off when i bring it to have dealer work done.
I got mine used so IDK about new, but it was ok when I got it.

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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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my sensor fit just fine, didnt have to chave anything, its just gunna be a bith tight, what i did was push it in enough to get part of the screw in, than just thighened the screw, that made to sensor go in the rest of the way with out shaing a thing , got to say with the cold weather we had today, i loce that thing, i felt the iddfrence it make over the gmpp
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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love my ebay intake. cant beat 60$ for a cold air.

think i may make it a short ram tho.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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yeah the ebay intake rocks, except mine i spent 135 on
60=for the intake
25=for shipping
50=for AEM filter
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$135 total

very good price, i love it...although i dont like the chrome, i ma have to paint it another color
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Yeah i have a filter that i am gonna be using...
i bought just a filter so i could have the cool noise it makes on my truck..so yeah
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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i'd just make my own :-\ (i'm a machinist/welder) then order a K&N filter...but then again i'm going turbo so i don't need one
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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Is the Ebay intake 3" piping??
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