I'm looking to turbo my cobalt not sure what stage would be best for the money id like to stay below $3000. Does anyone have any opinions or reviews or suggestions/comments to make on this to help me out? thanks

 

go to https://www.zzperformance.com/cobalt...=922&catid=143
they got all the **** you need in the kit, if i were you id go with the stage 2 setup, its gonna be about 2,600 bucks or the stage 1 setup is about 2,000 bucks

 

stage 2 is what i'd get. has everything you need.

the stage 1 doesn't have an intercooler IIRC. so you'd still need to spend some money.

 

cool sounds good thanks for the info
Will I still need to buy a catback exhaust?

bump.. any other opinions or does everyone agree for stage 2?

 

yes you need a catback, mine is DC Sports 2.5in part number scs7033, or zzp has a 3in catback

 

i found a megan racing catback 2.5 with 200 miles on it for 200 bucks is that a goopd deal?

 

yes good deal

 

I got the stage 2 kit. i ended up spending around 4k on kit, gauges, A Pillar exhaust, tune, miscellaneous parts. Just dont take ur head off... i have/had some problems

 

hey, just ordering the stage 2 kit...What problems did you have? also, I have the same model (09 xfe), how many O2 bungs are needed on the DP? I heard that there are 2 stock O2 sensors and then I would need another bung for my wideband O2 sensor, so that is 3 bungs total on the dp?

 

i had timing issues and now i have a weird noise problem but nothing too serious and i wouldnt worry about it at all.

yea i have 3 bungs on my downpipe. 2 O2 sensor bungs and a wideband bung. my wideband blew out cuz of how rich my exhaust is and i havent replaced because its probably just gonna blow out again. if u have any more questions feel free to ask

 

hey, thanks a lot man. Put in my order for zzp stage 2 kit yesterday, asked for 3 O2 bungs as well. Going to run it at 7psi, trifecta tune, for about a year and then we will see if I decide to do internals or just keep it low boost. Real excited to install this do you have any install tips? I'm going to put the intercooler on a week early to save some time for the actual build.

 

i dont have that many tips cuz i did my install a little differently since i took my head off. when i took it off i put the manifold and turbo on at the same time then put the whole assembly on so that was easy. but maybe put the turbo on the manifold then installing the manifold on the head but not sure on the room and stuff.

tell me how ur intercooler set up works cuz my heat exchanger hangs out of the bottom like an 1.5" and its kinda gross and annoying im gonna upgrade to an air-air in the future.

 

dont do it man...2.2 turbos have been NOTHING but trouble...honestly save ur cash

 

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