2005 2.2 turbo
08-18-2008, 04:06 AM
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say no to temp fixes
get it done right, take out a loan. build it somehow.
i was kind of in the same boat as you. and needed to rebuild the top end, so instead of doing a temp fix, i built it up. thats what you need man
hey, ive been strongly thinking about turboing the balt, but i guess im just scared...
do you like the power? whered you get your turbo? and piping? what about axles? transmission?
i might do the same thing as you
08-18-2008, 04:14 AM
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what he's saying if your temp fix is going to do more damage to your engine...
say no to temp fixes
get it done right, take out a loan. build it somehow.
i was kind of in the same boat as you. and needed to rebuild the top end, so instead of doing a temp fix, i built it up. thats what you need man
hey, ive been strongly thinking about turboing the balt, but i guess im just scared...
do you like the power? whered you get your turbo? and piping? what about axles? transmission?
i might do the same thing as you
say no to temp fixes
get it done right, take out a loan. build it somehow.
i was kind of in the same boat as you. and needed to rebuild the top end, so instead of doing a temp fix, i built it up. thats what you need man
hey, ive been strongly thinking about turboing the balt, but i guess im just scared...
do you like the power? whered you get your turbo? and piping? what about axles? transmission?
i might do the same thing as you
dont be scared of the turbo.....its awesome
i have almost no lag in my turbo....i got it a bit used off ebay its a garrett gt22
http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbob...2_452187_6.htm
this turbo is great for these engines
the piping i also got off ebay.....axles are still stock and the tranny has been tuned by trifecta......i have an auto
i just purchased some traction mods....like the motor mount and tranny mounts....im still waiting on TTR to ship me those
08-22-2008, 02:12 PM
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i just ordered some forged pistons and rods from ci motorsports.....along with some head studs..... im currently getting my head ported and polished....this baby is going to to breatch like no other
08-23-2008, 04:07 AM
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So it wasn't Vince's tune that caused the problem? I'm just asking because I want to verify that there shouldn't be a problem tuning and installing the Garrett kit on my 06 Auto LS. My whole theory was that someone should grab the numbers off of a turboed stick Cobalt. If it's been done, shoot me. lol
08-23-2008, 04:52 AM
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So it wasn't Vince's tune that caused the problem? I'm just asking because I want to verify that there shouldn't be a problem tuning and installing the Garrett kit on my 06 Auto LS. My whole theory was that someone should grab the numbers off of a turboed stick Cobalt. If it's been done, shoot me. lol
How much did your forged pistons and rods cost you?
08-24-2008, 09:40 AM
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forged rods and pistons and arp head studs where $937. plus a free used head that im porting and polishing. the head should be done already im just waiting on the pistons now
09-08-2008, 04:56 PM
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yes i just contacted cimotorsports again...and still no answer....ive left them 3 email already and 2 phone calls.....WTF? never again am i going to buy from them....ill stick to TTR from now on
09-08-2008, 09:46 PM
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Yea them getting back to you should not take so long. But typically Pistons are special order and may take 4-6 weeks before delivery. If pistons are in stock they should ship in 2-3 days.
only assuming
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09-09-2008, 09:44 PM
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well they said they had to source them from wiseco direct and that i should expect a 3-4 day wait before they shipped them out....its now been 9 days since i last heard from them. I have sent them multiple messages and 2 phone calls and still no response
09-17-2008, 09:33 AM
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so i got a shipment today...and i really thought that it was my pistons....it turns out that it was only my rods and arp head studs.....im a bit angry about this...since what i need are the pistons.....but it did say that the pistons are shipping seperately.....hopefully i get them soon
09-17-2008, 09:49 AM
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well the tune was fine....till i got to about 6k rpm it started to lean out....so me and vince went to change the tune....and with the new file that he sent me i went for a cruise to try it out.....and we wanted to accomplish a complete WOT at the redline of 7200....but for some reason it choked up.....and it leaned out real bad....so now she just sits in my parking spot.....im not too worried about it.....well im not worried about it all....im not even sad or mad....im actually kinda glad now.....i was waiting for it to break so that i could have a reason to break into the dam engine.....but no i wasnt beating on it.....not until the day it broke....but im not really sure what broke yet.....im thinking its the valvetrain.....but i dont know since i havent opened her up yet....but i can tell you that it doesnt hold any kind of compression at idle
ill stick to my smt-6 until more tuning options arise
09-17-2008, 04:18 PM
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yea i thought about getting the smt....and the aem f/ic......but i already have something going with vince from trifecta.....so ill let him know what i have done to my car and hopefully we can awaken the beast in her.......if not....im just going to go ahead and buy an aem f/ic
09-29-2008, 11:30 AM
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yea i thought about getting the smt....and the aem f/ic......but i already have something going with vince from trifecta.....so ill let him know what i have done to my car and hopefully we can awaken the beast in her.......if not....im just going to go ahead and buy an aem f/ic
Let me know.
10-14-2008, 07:28 PM
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well i just assembled my rods and pistons....but ran out of time....so ill have to install them later....since i have to go to work now....
10-16-2008, 05:55 PM
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10-16-2008, 06:21 PM
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yes i have an intercooler...i just need more piping....right now i just took out the old pistons...but dont have time to install the new ones....so ill continue tomorrow...need to go to work now