since no one is going to be able to tune our cars i wonder.... if i got the GM supercharger kit on my 2.2l could i then in theory with the new programmed ecu use the HP tuners software? or could i the add the stage2 GM kit?

 

The Stage 2 Kit would be useless I would think without a tune - that's if it would even fit

 

no, you cannot just swap out ECU's and expect it to work. If it were that simple we'd all be blown by now . Also if I remember correctly the reflashed ECU for the cavi/GM supercharger kit is not modifiable w/ HP tuners.

 

so basicly the reason we can't have the SC from a SS is because of this chip? I think I recall reading its becuase the computer now freaks when it gets all that air into it and goes in to low performance mode?

 

ECU cant be cracked. no one has figured out how to yet and probably never will. 05-06 2.2 FTL

 

it IS possible... but would require a ton of work, and you would lose things like power steering, a/c, maybe power brakes, basically everything that makes the car driveable.

 

I'd have to say no because the 2.2 supercharger kit is for a Cavalier IIRC. The Cavalier ECU is not compatible with a Cobalt. I think people have explored the possibility before and it has something do with the ignition stuff being changed? I don't remember the details, I just know they're not compatible.

 

again i say 05-06

 

yea, i'm with ya on that!!

so i guess the question is how much money do you have. like i said, it CAN be done, but it's certainly not going to be a swap and drive. i would say it's no where near worth it, unless you have tons and tons of money to blow.

 

yea i guess we all got screwed by chevy once again. i purposely bought a 2.2 to turbo it. well i guess i'll have to wait to get a camaro. maybe they won't screw that one up.

 

there are 2.2L turbos out there. but i thought this was about an S/C?

 

You can tune using a 5th injector, this will allow you to use a supercharger safely. There are many "piggyback" systems that work fine.