okay guys i got the injen cai and the magnaflow muffler.....now what is another easy and not to expensive hp mod....where can i get a header installed at?

 

2.4 Intake manifold conversion kit from CED.com

that would work well.

or stage 1 or stage 2 cam or something depending on power goals

 

Easy and not expensive, only thing left that even remotely falls into that category (if anything really does ) is the 2.4L intake manifold swap. But you dont need to buy the kit. All you need is the manifold, PCV and TB seals.(I just saved you $75)

 

tight yeah i heard alot of people talking about this so my first step is to buy the manifold right....should i go to a junk yard or what and what gains can i expect from this?

Da Bump!

 

you get like 12 hp on the top end. Its a nice mod. You can get a header installed in your garage with some tools. Do it YOURSELF! youll feel better about it.

 

You can do a vibrant header kit, or stage 1 comp cams...

Check out www.TurboTechRacing.com for more ideas.

 

Lol i wish i thought 650 bucks was inexpensive.^^

 

^ The stage 1 cams would be ok with out a tune for him, correct?
Obviously if so it would still be better with one.

 

okay slow the row hahahah umm where can i get one of the intake manifolds and how hard it is to install a headerd <---(limited knowledge)

 

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You can get the manifold/seals at a dealer, GMPartsDirect, or just about any other place that sells GM parts.

 

Are you looking for straight line performance?

If not, the TTR rear swaybar makes driving a lot of fun
Also their solid engine mount, decreases wheel hop and makes for a lot better launches

 

i was looking at the DC sway bar........and how difficult is it to install the manifold.......what tools would i need

yeah i was looking at the dc bar.....um how hard is it to install a intake manifold???? any specials tools i would need?

 

what do you mean, "now what". You haven't gone anywhere. A CAI does a little, but not a lot. And just the muffler?

1>Get the rest of the exhaust and then ask us this question.
2>These cars have been out for a while, use the search feature. You'll find everything you can do to this car and in what order you need to do them.
3>We'll probably tell you the next best step is Header and d/p, it will complete the airflow advances you made with the exhaust and intake.
4>After that, it's forced induction -- search and find out your options, what supporting mods you'll need.
5>Get it tuned and have fun.

 

^^ that was pointless

here man, lil_kano is selling a slightly used 2.4L intake manifold https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/parts-66/wts-sale-l%40%40k-138608/

that should help, if you have the dough, I would PM him and buy that, it would be a good modification

take it easy

 

There are howtos on the 2.4 install, just head over their and see if it looks hard to you. Also $185 for a used manifold is a little steep, you can get a new one cheaper.

 

I would rather get a new one for 150.

 

yea listen to these guys. I am not up on how much the swap should cost, I just saw he had a used one for sale and wanted to point you in the right direction. But it was the wrong direction lol.

good luck

 

It was close enough. You atleast were trying to help and didnt pretend you knew everything like some members.

I am sure Kano bought it from CED and paid more than he was selling it for.

 

okay thanx a bunch guys, sorry about the double post before! i will look up the install asasp...i would do the whole exhaust but to me college>cobalt sooo yeah im trying to keep a good balance with some easy cheapsih mods ! any ideas on the power gains from the CAI jw