Simple and cheap mods
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Simple and cheap mods
Ok, basically stuff like the air box mod. Nothing about gas, tires, fluid change intervals, upgrading to a ss. Just easy and simple mods that may not do much but do something such as increase life of my engine/tranny/anything or hp or handleing. Dont care if it only goes up by 1 hp, want to know everything that everyone out there has come across
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Just because you didn't like the answers doesn't mean you should start a new thread.
Take what maven says as gold.
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Take what maven says as gold.
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to many people going off subject and not giving even close answers. If you dont have anyhting other than that dont post please. i want real answers. not just talk. Plus i deleted the other thread so its like a clean slate.
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-2l-l61-performance-tech-45/aftermarket-l61-cobalt-parts-27680/
Check out that thread. That should give you all your looking for.
Check out that thread. That should give you all your looking for.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27680
Check out that thread. That should give you all your looking for.
Check out that thread. That should give you all your looking for.
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Im asking about tips and tricks ex. the intake mod of taking off the silencer, valve cover breather. Things like that, things that are free to $50 max kinda stuff.
one that is actually good for my car is too expensive.
my car gets 30-32 city, almost 40 hwy so im gtg on that
my car gets 30-32 city, almost 40 hwy so im gtg on that
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this chip will give you a huge performance gain and increase your mpg:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Perfo...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Perfo...Q5fAccessories
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Lmao, i dont want a angry bumblebee. i want a quietly sitting wasp that screams when it stings. 
negative x2
negative x2
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/airbox-modification-3890/
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-%7Eweight-reduction-track%7E-110529/
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-port-polish-tb-160662/
http://www.ecotecforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3545
http://www.ecotecforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8254
Those are just a few I found in a 5-10 minute search. Good luck
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-%7Eweight-reduction-track%7E-110529/
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-port-polish-tb-160662/
http://www.ecotecforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3545
http://www.ecotecforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8254
Those are just a few I found in a 5-10 minute search. Good luck
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wow a $50 budget wont really get you far dude, other than the air box mod idk what to tell you.
maybe if your into how your car handles you can look into a camber kit. normally run anywhere from 35-45 dollars. but u got to pay to play.
maybe if your into how your car handles you can look into a camber kit. normally run anywhere from 35-45 dollars. but u got to pay to play.
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I would never do a valve cover breather, and the reason is that the hose that is on the valve cover is there to suck the oil vapor out and using a breather does not create the vaccuum it needs to get the oil vapor out.
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Cheap mods:
Weight reduction (remove spare, jack, hub caps, and anything else that you can't stand to be without or lose weight)
Remove the silencer in the stock intake, which helps flow air better and also is a way to reduce weight.
Ground wire kit, costs $20 on E-bay. I love the ground wire kits, they have worked great for me. I already know people will say these are a waste and are garbage. It is my opinion based off of actually using these that they do make a positive difference.
Drop in K&N filter, $35. Side note, don't go ape when reoiling, and in fact when reoiled let it sit out on a bunch of paper towels to get all the excess off. People saturate these, and the sensor gets spritzed with the oil and malfunctions occur. I have never had a problem, but that is just me.
Cut a hole in the hood, stick a cone filter ($30) at the end of the intake pipe (modified with a steel tube from Pep Boys) to make your own SRI which is positioned near the cut in the hood. Good gains for cheap. Put a scoop on the hole in the hood ($10-$40).
Weight reduction (remove spare, jack, hub caps, and anything else that you can't stand to be without or lose weight)
Remove the silencer in the stock intake, which helps flow air better and also is a way to reduce weight.
Ground wire kit, costs $20 on E-bay. I love the ground wire kits, they have worked great for me. I already know people will say these are a waste and are garbage. It is my opinion based off of actually using these that they do make a positive difference.
Drop in K&N filter, $35. Side note, don't go ape when reoiling, and in fact when reoiled let it sit out on a bunch of paper towels to get all the excess off. People saturate these, and the sensor gets spritzed with the oil and malfunctions occur. I have never had a problem, but that is just me.
Cut a hole in the hood, stick a cone filter ($30) at the end of the intake pipe (modified with a steel tube from Pep Boys) to make your own SRI which is positioned near the cut in the hood. Good gains for cheap. Put a scoop on the hole in the hood ($10-$40).
Last edited by Mike85220; Dec 7, 2009 at 07:10 PM. Reason: Chuck Norris' revisions
Yay, what is this like the third thread?
Seriosly it was all stated in the last thread that you deleted for some reason now. I am not gonna repeat myself just because you decided you didnt want to read any of the banter or unhelpful posts. Use the search button and hook youre goddamned PCV back up properly.
Seriosly it was all stated in the last thread that you deleted for some reason now. I am not gonna repeat myself just because you decided you didnt want to read any of the banter or unhelpful posts. Use the search button and hook youre goddamned PCV back up properly.
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