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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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Supercharging the 2.4?

Has anyone attempted this task yet? Not sure if the M62 could be fitted on this motor, the results could be great? Any planned stage upgrades or kits from GM, im a total newb on the 2.4 eco stuff
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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not trying to be an ass but use the search button it works
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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nope,some of the 2.4 cavis are SCed they are also a non-vvti engine,besides alot of the 2.4 guys have the release of the hahn turbo on their shortlist
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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Theres only one other thread with it mentioned

so it only works if theres info out there

anyways back on topic, I know all about the 2.4 cavs, those are worthless LD9s with a equally worthless M45, been on jbo for almost 5 years


So is the Hahn Turbo the only real boost kit out there, I havent seen any others
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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Ya just the Hahn kit
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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I want Hahn to release it guys! Badly! My 2.4 Needs some lovin
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltKids
I want Hahn to release it guys! Badly! My 2.4 Needs some lovin
ahhh,cams are a callin ya
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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When I first got my 2.4L I wondered the same thing about a S/C!! I guess its the high compresion ratio that comes into play and the S/C will be to much work and cost to bother with Soo here we wait and dream about the turbo , I just don't like turbos myself, not too mention that turbo's going to cost alot at first anyways soo love your Cobalt the way it is maybe? It does have alot of pwoer and potential ...

And hey G5Mike, wtf do you live on this site man???
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Dragon007
When I first got my 2.4L I wondered the same thing about a S/C!! I guess its the high compresion ratio that comes into play and the S/C will be to much work and cost to bother with Soo here we wait and dream about the turbo , I just don't like turbos myself, not too mention that turbo's going to cost alot at first anyways soo love your Cobalt the way it is maybe? It does have alot of pwoer and potential ...

And hey G5Mike, wtf do you live on this site man???
Im here at everyones beckon call,no really my car is down for a few weeks,so Im not getting out much this week
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Id rather have a supercharger even if its more work than a turbo, the only thing stopping me from running out and getting a G5 right now is that theres no boost option
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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the supercharger would bolt on if you had all the parts but you will need hp tuners to tune for it, the compression isnt all that high just make sure its all stock no small pulleys or anything since we dont need them.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by celicacobalt
the supercharger would bolt on if you had all the parts but you will need hp tuners to tune for it, the compression isnt all that high just make sure its all stock no small pulleys or anything since we dont need them.
Actually, that's wrong... or at least highly misleading.

You'd need (at a minimum), the LSJ intake manifold, the m62 supercharger, new belt, new injectors, plumbing and a pump for the air-water IC system, heat exchanger, new intake, bypass valve. You might need extra pulleys to route the belt to the s/c, and you might need a new throttle body or an adapter to fit the 2.4L's throttle body to the s/c (I'm not sure if they are the same size). You need to remove the washer fluid tank and relocate it to the opposite side of the engine bay. Of course, as with any f/i setup, you'd need to install all the proper gauges to monitor the system: boost, wideband a/f, anything else you'd want to monitor (ie. EGT, maybe an interceptor). And there's probably more that you'd find once you dug in and started doing it. It's certainly not an easy "bolt-on" application.

Don't forget, you need to have the tuning as Celicacobalt mentioned. So far, I haven't heard of one single 2.4L Cobalt/Ion tuned for boost other than Hahn's prototype for their turbo kit.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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I have a supercharged 2.2 Eco at the moment in a cavalier with HP tuners, so tuning would be the easiest part
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PpAzZ1101
Actually, that's wrong... or at least highly misleading.

You'd need (at a minimum), the LSJ intake manifold, the m62 supercharger, new belt, new injectors, plumbing and a pump for the air-water IC system, heat exchanger, new intake, bypass valve. You might need extra pulleys to route the belt to the s/c, and you might need a new throttle body or an adapter to fit the 2.4L's throttle body to the s/c (I'm not sure if they are the same size). You need to remove the washer fluid tank and relocate it to the opposite side of the engine bay. Of course, as with any f/i setup, you'd need to install all the proper gauges to monitor the system: boost, wideband a/f, anything else you'd want to monitor (ie. EGT, maybe an interceptor). And there's probably more that you'd find once you dug in and started doing it. It's certainly not an easy "bolt-on" application.

Don't forget, you need to have the tuning as Celicacobalt mentioned. So far, I haven't heard of one single 2.4L Cobalt/Ion tuned for boost other than Hahn's prototype for their turbo kit.
yeah i think what he meany by all the parts is what you listed so yeah it could be done if someone wanted to but the price would be up there snce gm charges alot for the factory parts...
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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yeah i think what he meany by all the parts is what you listed so yeah it could be done if someone wanted to but the price would be up there snce gm charges alot for the factory parts...
Yes but there's some fabwork probably to be done... at least some custom fitment issues...
I simply meant it's not like you can buy some parts and bolt them in... you have a lot of work to do.

And to RodimusPrime... that's a different PCM. Totally different story.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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no, but im sure if someone wanted to do it bad enough it can be done easier than a custom kit
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Easier than a custom supercharger setup? Definitely. I just wanted to point out that it wasn't just an easy bolt-on job.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Centrifugal S/C yes.. I have.. but only on an engine dyno so far.
But the 2.2L S/C kit out on the market would work just fine also.
It takes some tuning, but the right centrifugal S/C running 6 psi non-intercooled is possible with little effort.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Non intercooled 6psi should be ok with some tuneing,
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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some one just do it then tell us how you did it.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rodimus_Prime
Has anyone attempted this task yet? Not sure if the M62 could be fitted on this motor, the results could be great? Any planned stage upgrades or kits from GM, im a total newb on the 2.4 eco stuff
ill give you a break since your new.....anyways i made a post on this a while back and the thread includes all the parts needed to do it.....search for it...i think it was called supercharging a 2.4(parts list) or something like that .....
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...2.4+parts+list
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does anyone want to lend me $700? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COBAL...43501196QQrdZ1
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Omg if i see another one of these threads!!!!!
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickc84
Omg if i see another one of these threads!!!!!
well since this thread was already in existence.... next time ill make sure to start a new one so you can have something legitamite to complain about.
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