Ok, So I have read a ton of threads on this but they all seem older. My car has SAI on it and I want to upgrade I/H/E. I know it has no effect on exhaust and that K&N has an Intake that fits. Is there any other Intakes out there? and has someone created a compatible header yet? This SAI **** is pissing me off, and I have barely started doing anything.

Anybody?

 

fujita, injen, aem, weapon r... injen has the ability to switch between SRI and CAI

 

SAI stands for Secondary Air Injection.

Correct on that K&N makes the only intake I know of. Might wanna talk to Tom at Crate Engine Depot and see if the new GMPP exhaust manifold accept the air injection.

 

Yea I talked to CED last night and they don't have anything. GM doesn't even offer an intake compatible.

 

I'm kind of new to cobalts, but after looking at the SAI topics, wouldn't it be possible to just attach a breather to the end of the tube that goes from the old airbox to the exhaust manifold? Seems like it's sort of a relation to the AIR pump on some vehicles that draws fresh air straight into the catalytic converter.

 

Yes, and people have already done that successfully.

 

I've actually just come up with the crazy Idea of finding a company that will Extrude Hone a part you give them. I am getting price quotes as we speak. I've seen one company that claimed to do a 4 cylinder intake on a cross fire for $165

Might be an option for us with the SAI.

 

K&N fits the 07 model with the air injection. It is part number 69-4515TS

We have them in stock www.TurboTechRacing.com

 

Then why all the stink about SAI? aside from the header issue.

 

My stink is the Header Issue

 

the header issue IS the stink...

 

D4u2sOt, you are prob in the same situation I am in right?

 

yep... i would have had a header a LONG time ago if i could find one that would work...

 

Something sure stinks...

 

Kick me I'm noob but can someone explain in more detail wats goin on here?

 

look at the sticky in the 2.2 section. should answer all of your questions.

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-2l-l61-performance-tech-45/secondary-air-injection-late-production-2006-l61s-38488/

 

oh duh lol my bad...i completely misread that...

 

I am making calls and sending e-mails. I am almost thinking that if I can find a stock header from a salvage yard and then send it out to get honed, it could be a solution. I donno, guess we will have to see... Why doesn't anyone, especially GM, make something for us?

 

do all 2006 2.2 have a SAI because i was just looking at mine and i do not have it.

 

I believe it was just the later models in the year

 

It is the later year 2006, if you look at your exhaust manifold and between runners 2 and 3 you see a solonoid type part, you have the air injection or EGR thingy

 

Pardon my possible pompousness regarding the issue, but I remember back when I had my Trans Am that the only difference between "race" headers and emissions friendly headers was the EGR provision, which simply was a flange welded onto a small tube that went into one of the primaries. Couldn't this be done for an SAI flange, or even onto a primary? Or that doesn't work...?

 

Yea Navy. I think a few people have thought about this. I am still frustrated by GM not including an aftermarket manifold for us. I just spoke with Donna from CA and she said that I may be able to set up an appointment to have them take a look at it and possibly fabricate something. I have also been looking at finding a stock header from a salvage yard and having it Extrude Honed... Basically just taking the stock header and doing the same thing GM does with there GMPP header. Also gotta figure that if a dealer opens up my hood they wont see anything to set them off, whereas if I go custom made it won't be a GM part

 

the flow for the sai goes all around ALL of the outlets. i'm sure something could be fabbed, but for a diy'er it would be a royal pain in the ass.