Ok, I have a person who can tune my car (2.4 SS). I know nothing bout tuning or mods really. I just know i would like some more power!! Especially down low. So, do I need to buy some mods like intake and exhaust before I do the tune? By the way, I did use the search button, Just couldnt find what I was looking for. What kind of power can I expect with a tune? Any tips would be appreciated, like I said, I know nothing. If it had a V8 then maybe I would know more. I am an old school camaro man. Thanks guys!

 

I have a 2.4 G5 GT and yes your gunna wanna do some other mods first such as intake, header, downpipe and exhaust. Once you get those mods done then tune it. Also do you have a manual or auto tranny?

 

if you plan to mod it perfomance wise then wait until you are done then get it tuned. The trifecta tune is deff good power for the money, its a mod where you will notice a difference in power nothing crazy but enough to know. I have an auto so i had the tune also tune my tranny for firmer quicker shifts which also is good to make up some time.

 

I totally agree my car is auto as well and went with Trifecta and was very pleased with the results. Well worth the money for the performance you get.

 

Mine is a 5 speed. So, with the mods described and a tune, will that make a big difference. Is it worth it to do all those mods as far as bang for buck goes?

 

Yes its definately worth it. Thats why you should do the mods first then the tune last. The tune will also help you get the most out of your mods.

 

^this, the more you have done the more he can tweak for more power or at least from what i understand.

 

Thanks guys. Well, any recomendations on what brands and specific things to get for the 2.4? Like what intake, exhaust, downpipe, header? Thanks again.

 

Honestly man, theres soo many great companys that make parts for the cobalt its really comes down to personal preference. However I can tell what I got for my car. For the intake I went with the k&n typhoon intake, for my header and downpipe I went with a company called clearimage auto. And for my exhaust I decided to go custom with the cti 2.5 inch over the axel kit along with a dynomax super turbo muffler. But like I said theres soo many option for these cars that your best bet is to search this site and reaserch before you actually make your purchases. Heres a good site where you can get alot of these parts and many others.

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Thanks a lot guys.

 

If you really want a good bang for your buck go boosted and get a full exhaust system. I mean I did tune a na 2.4 with pretty much full bolt ons and the power pick up was there for sure. Not saying we pulled vets or anything.

 

Thanks for providing the link!

 

Yeah, I've been looking a bluebalt66's kit but I havent gotten my money yet. I dont know what to do. I will probably stay na. I have a 93 z28 6 speed that has all the power I want.

 

im in the same area, i have a K&N SRI and im thinkiing about skipping header and going to a catback from mandrelexhaust.com... but perhaps ill look into clear image auto, not sure what kinda header to get, im sure they all are similar.

 

Ya do ur mods first talk to vince from trifecta he will tell u what u want to know. I went Injen CAI and it was great. Now I went Supercharged and loving that im only at 3 PSI and thats fun. Next week hopefully im going up to 8-10 PSI by the summer im gonna get Headers and exhaust from zzp.

 

Hey manny, I am planning on boost too. I would love to get a supercharger kit. So, it was definately worth it?

 

Why are you on 3 psi for?

 

im a 2.2 auto with intake only and im tuned. it never hurts to get tuned at anytime. of course the more mods the more power but a retune doesnt cost much.

 

yeah, i may have to just get the tune, but i already spent money on a B&M shiftplus.... wouldnt that be part of the tune? quicker shifts in the tranny?

 

Clear image makes a really great product. I have full stainless header to catback 3". Workmanship and customer service are excellent, you cant go wrong with them!

 

ill have to give them a look then, might as well get the whole i/h/e combo, since i choose not to go boosted.

 

quicker shifts really isnt the word there just more firm...def worth the money and i cant wait to do some bolt ons with the tune

 

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I love your hool heath. Looks great with the pontiac front.