alright story is Iam 18 bought the car myself but my dad likes to keep all his chevys stock as in not messing around with the internals. As i read on in these threads it seems that with SAI i couldn't do a cold air intake (substituted with k and n short ram) i cant do headers and now it seems I can't do exhaust Is it even worth trying to soup it up, becasue i feel so restricted) thanks you for any positive input )

 

You can have the SAI taken out with a reflash of the computer. You should be fine with getting an exhaust; the SAI only taps into the header.

I didn't even know the '08s had SAI.

 

You should still be able to do a downpipe and catback. I have SAI myself and I too plan on getting a K+N SRI and I'm doing a DP and a catback.

He can't because he is in NY. I on the hand might consider it if it's reasonable.

 

What is with NY? Emissions? And what specifically applies here?

 

Yeah, I believe they follow the Cali Emission laws. The reason why my car has it is because I'm pretty close to NY.

 

yeah but I bought the car in freeport but they brought it from pennsylvania? they wouldnt add the emmisions when the car got there casuue it be too much work right. I went under the car and it looks like wire with a chip actually went into the pipe of the exhaust which makes me worry cna i get my magnaflow catback or do i have to get a gmpp and also what site can u get a downpipe for my car and as for the header i had some sneior membrs tells me it aint happenin so once again thanks for the input

 

well i got my 07 in CT and i got SAI. i got K&N and GMPP exhaust. really just cant do a header unless u get a tune to take it out

 

you can have the sai reflashed, and just take it off like stated. orngbalt had his flashed, and we took his off a few weeks ago, was pretty straight forward. once that comes off, everything else is fair game. we installed a full exhaust on his car no problem.

so there's options, just get the flash.

 

How much would it cost to get it flashed off? I really would like to do a full exhaust on my car and the Sai is in the way.

 

welcome to my problem, cant find anywhere in ct near me that does that stuff

 

no idea. but once you get it done if u need help taking it off and putting on the exhaust let me know. i think you're kinda far but if you need help driving a lil is better than paying a shop. unless u can do it yourself.

i'm about 99% positive he had his done in ct.

 

I don't have the tools and other equipment to do it ATM. If I ever get it flashed off, I'll keep you in mind. Driving to where you're at in NJ would be a lot cheaper than me paying a shop to install an exhaust.

 

contact trifecta tuning in seattle, washington. they get you mod list and they can specifically send you a tune based on what you have done. im sure that they could do something for the sai. i havent ordered mine yet, but im pretty sure you just plug whatever they send you into your obd 2 and flash your computer, so their is no downtime. website is http://www.trifectaperformance.com/

good luck
rob

 

cool. i'm way north in jersey. people have driven from all over the tri-state area to come have parts installed I don't charge anything either. but you're right, gas is going to be way less than shop install, plus you get the satisfaction of knowing you did the work to your own car.

 

so even with sai, is it possible to instlal the magnaflow cat back or and i stuck with the gmpp exhaust? and sai will not affect the 2.4 mani swap will it

 

You will be able to install any downpipe and cat back exhaust system with no problem. The SAI has nothing to do with the intake mani so upgrading to the 2.4 mani won't be a problem either.

 

I also have the SAI and was able to do a cold air set up. Did have to purchase a second tiny filter and some rubbery glue stuff. Either way NO codes, No Issues.

 

originally bought the injen cai but had th eextra rubber piece arron told me to go with the sri from k and n at ttr anywyas im happy with it but i see like wires with a chip going to the exhasut which makes me wonder will i be able to do that with magnaflow?

 

any cat-back exhaust will work with SAI, i got a GMPP performace exhaust on my balt and i got SAI. SAI only effects the exhaust manifold.any intake will work only K&N is made with SAI made for it