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Mar 13, 2008 | 10:18 PM

THRcobalt07

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Hey whats up everybody? I finally got a cobalt after 3 years of wanting one! I've been to the track already and was surprised by the car, but disappointed by my driving...anyways I'm lookin for things to do my car. Any suggestions? I've heard from a guy that works at the chevy garage at home I shouldn't put in an intake

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:28 PM

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Welcome to the site, and congratulations on the car!

An intake is a perfectly fine first mod.

BTW, which model do you have? SS/SC?

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:29 PM

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Intake is a def and welcome to the Cobalt Community

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:31 PM

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WELCOME!! intake FTW

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:31 PM

THRcobalt07

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Oh hell ya thats the only way to go!! Go big or go home!! Any suggestions for which brand intake? I had a gm mechanic tell me to stay away from k&n cuz the oil for the filter messes up the sensor!

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:32 PM

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The oil will throw your emissions light and it drove me crazy, def at night.

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:32 PM

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Welcome to

Which model/year do you have?

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:34 PM

THRcobalt07

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07 SS/SC. So which is the way to go, AEM or Injen?

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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Favourite intakes seem to be K&N, AEM, Injen, RAW and RD Fabs. K&B swears up and down that theirs can't mess up sensors, but there are plenty of choices.

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:38 PM

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THRcobalt07

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Where do you guys order your parts from? I've been told that modern performance is pretty good

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:39 PM

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Turbo Tech Racing is also a very good vendor on this site.

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:43 PM

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Is there any one dominant company for exhaust out there? I like a low deep rumbling sound cuz I used to have a V8 but that **** got too expensive

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:55 PM

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welcome to the site

Mar 13, 2008 | 11:29 PM

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Welcome to the wonderfull world of Cobalt!!

Mar 13, 2008 | 11:36 PM

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Welcome!

Mar 13, 2008 | 11:42 PM

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I ran a K&N drop in filter for over a year without any issues , it's when you over oil the filter when cleaning it that can cause a problem .

Mar 13, 2008 | 11:52 PM

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Injen intake FTW. K&N and others are good to. Just get a dryflow filter if you are worried about getting oil on the maf.

Mar 14, 2008 | 01:08 PM

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Welcome, feel free to contact us with questions. We carry most everything in stock...

Mar 14, 2008 | 01:33 PM

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Intake helps airflow and unleashes the whine that makes us so unique..... it's a must.

welcome to the most helpful cobalt site in the world.

Also, for a low tone exhaust. Look into Borla or the GMPP Touring Exhaust... I don't know anything about the others.