Ill be doing that soon too. Just need to find a intake manifold thats not stupid expensive.

 

ive been after a intake manifold too. maaaaaan, ****** fedex came by with my fuel pump 5 minutes after i leave for work

 

Yeah I've been looking at seeing if a LNF manifold will work or the saab 9-3, or the new buick regal or cruze manifolds etc.
I've only seen 3 aftermarket ones Hahn Racecraft - Automotive Turbosystems
RDFABS - Stainless aned Performance Specialists
Vulcan Turbo, LLC -- Welcome --

 

all expensive as **** lol

 

the saab manifold will work on our motors. and the TB is still in the stock location. probably best bang for your buck.

 

AmmFab sheet metal intake manifold as well, I wouldn't order from Vulcan ever.

 

vulcan isn't even an option as they no longer off their product. they say they are redesigning it so it actually fits......

 

*crosses vulcan off the list*
Hmm I'm gonna have to look into the saab one, especially if it doesn't require customizing anything.

 

My vulcan isnt too bad. im on the stock pump still, going to try 22psi this spring on it.

 

I'm on my 3rd stock pump lol. stupid things keep goin out on me, all have been warrantied though!

 

and i'm sure you know you're one of the lucky ones.

 

Only thing is it touches the coolant hose. other that that it looks great, its just a pain to install with no fittings or hardware. Made atleast 8-10 trips to the store before i finaly was happy with it.

What things did people have wrong besides powdercoat?

 

yal are gonna hate me but i got my fuel tank off this afternoon and forgot to start a how too lol

my walbro comes in tomorrow and i gotta figure out how to wire the bitch up. ill try and make a how to on it and back track a little

 

Super!

 

lol. i was in the moment. i got my garage nice and clean, tools organized, tired out the way, cabinets tossed out and i was feelin good

 

we need a how to on the pump swap. if these monkeys can't get the fuel tank off without a how to then they shouldn't be trying to remove it anyway......j/k but it is super easy.

 

HEY!
I've never attempted it so I wouldn't know, but I like to be prepared and know what I'm doing before I start doing it. That's pretty much how I've gotten by the last 3 years lol

 

lol. the fuel tank is super easy to get off. i can do the how to on the pump swap tho. fedex is coming in sometime today. i really wanna get this **** done so i can see if it works

 

how to drop a fuel tank on cobalt

1. put vehicle on jack stands or lift rear of vehicle via ramps like i did
2. drop cat back so exhaust sits on rear beam unsupported by hangers
3. drop heat shield to fuel tank by removing 4 bolts and have a friend under to help when the tank comes down
4. using flat head screwdriver loosen up clamp that connects the tank to the hose
5. take off all connecting fuel lines and wires that goes to the tank
6. remove tank from under neath the car and locate the fuel pump and lift up on the tabs that keep the fuel pump secured down by using a flat head screwdriver, when tabs are up twist and carefully remove pump from tank

before doing all this remove to disconnect the negative battery cable and relieve fuel pressure in the tank

 

Thanks bud!

 

lol yuup

 

fuel pump is swapped out

 

and? how hard was it to wire up? I'll probably need one of these if i wanna get 80s and e85
Also on the aftermarket intake manifolds, do they make one where the throttle body is on the other side so I can still use my zzp intercooler?

 

it wasnt hard at all. i had to do a little modifyin to make it hook up and fit and its fine.