2.2L L61 Performance Tech 16 valve 145 hp EcoTec with 155 lb-ft of torque

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Next option for most power gain

I have the 06 2.2 and an Injen CAI on it. What should i do next to get the most gain out of. I was thinking either 2.4 IM or cams. Header also crossed my mind. Any opinions?
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Why cam a car with next to no other mods? Decide on what your plans for the car overall before you start spending money then selling parts later / realizing you have the wrong parts for your build like I will. I bought the injen intake and 2.4L IM. I realized this was not enough for me and now I have what I need to supercharge my car. If I would have figured out what my goal was before hand I could've saved some $$
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.N00bLaR
Why cam a car with next to no other mods? Decide on what your plans for the car overall before you start spending money then selling parts later / realizing you have the wrong parts for your build like I will. I bought the injen intake and 2.4L IM. I realized this was not enough for me and now I have what I need to supercharge my car. If I would have figured out what my goal was before hand I could've saved some $$
Well i can not afored to s/c t/c my car. It would be 3, 4 grand to do that even more after my clutch goes.
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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2.4 manifold
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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i might have a manifold for sale soon
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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2.4 manifold
yup, 2.4 manifold nice gains without having to tune
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 01:32 AM
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actually, in depth research shows a tune is highly suggested for any intake mods... filters, intakes, intake manifolds, and throttle bodies. i know i dont have a tune yet... but in order to make sure your running smoothly you should get a tune. and to see the biggest gains from your 2.4l IM you will need a tune... otherwise you will loose your midrange HP and TQ.
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ShadowStal3er
actually, in depth research shows a tune is highly suggested for any intake mods... filters, intakes, intake manifolds, and throttle bodies. i know i dont have a tune yet... but in order to make sure your running smoothly you should get a tune. and to see the biggest gains from your 2.4l IM you will need a tune... otherwise you will loose your midrange HP and TQ.
yeah, i'm in the same boat. a tune is recommended, but not required. But if you install the 2.4l throttle body a tune is required or you'll run stupid lean
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:54 AM
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finish out your exhaust then header/dp/im tb then cams then a tune
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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you CAN NOT run the 2.4 tb without a tune... if you even start your car you will go into limp mode.... and it wont move for ****...
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 03:11 AM
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full bolts on then 2.4 mani
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