boltedbalt

okay guys i got the injen cai and the magnaflow muffler.....now what is another easy and not to expensive hp mod....where can i get a header installed at?

brandon2.2

2.4 Intake manifold conversion kit from CED.com

that would work well.

or stage 1 or stage 2 cam or something depending on power goals

Maven

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Easy and not expensive, only thing left that even remotely falls into that category (if anything really does ) is the 2.4L intake manifold swap. But you dont need to buy the kit. All you need is the manifold, PCV and TB seals.(I just saved you $75)

boltedbalt

tight yeah i heard alot of people talking about this so my first step is to buy the manifold right....should i go to a junk yard or what and what gains can i expect from this?

Da Bump!

YzRider452

you get like 12 hp on the top end. Its a nice mod. You can get a header installed in your garage with some tools. Do it YOURSELF! youll feel better about it.

TurboTechRacing

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You can do a vibrant header kit, or stage 1 comp cams...

Check out www.TurboTechRacing.com for more ideas.

YzRider452

Lol i wish i thought 650 bucks was inexpensive.^^

Perfect.disguise

^ The stage 1 cams would be ok with out a tune for him, correct?
Obviously if so it would still be better with one.

boltedbalt

okay slow the row hahahah umm where can i get one of the intake manifolds and how hard it is to install a headerd <---(limited knowledge)

BLAZIN07SS

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Maven

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You can get the manifold/seals at a dealer, GMPartsDirect, or just about any other place that sells GM parts.

brickerenator

Are you looking for straight line performance?

If not, the TTR rear swaybar makes driving a lot of fun
Also their solid engine mount, decreases wheel hop and makes for a lot better launches

boltedbalt

i was looking at the DC sway bar........and how difficult is it to install the manifold.......what tools would i need

yeah i was looking at the dc bar.....um how hard is it to install a intake manifold???? any specials tools i would need?

roadrage06

what do you mean, "now what". You haven't gone anywhere. A CAI does a little, but not a lot. And just the muffler?

1>Get the rest of the exhaust and then ask us this question.
2>These cars have been out for a while, use the search feature. You'll find everything you can do to this car and in what order you need to do them.
3>We'll probably tell you the next best step is Header and d/p, it will complete the airflow advances you made with the exhaust and intake.
4>After that, it's forced induction -- search and find out your options, what supporting mods you'll need.
5>Get it tuned and have fun.

brandon2.2

^^ that was pointless

here man, lil_kano is selling a slightly used 2.4L intake manifold https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/parts-66/wts-sale-l%40%40k-138608/

that should help, if you have the dough, I would PM him and buy that, it would be a good modification

take it easy

Maven

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There are howtos on the 2.4 install, just head over their and see if it looks hard to you. Also $185 for a used manifold is a little steep, you can get a new one cheaper.

tru2nrtt777

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I would rather get a new one for 150.

brandon2.2

yea listen to these guys. I am not up on how much the swap should cost, I just saw he had a used one for sale and wanted to point you in the right direction. But it was the wrong direction lol.

good luck

tru2nrtt777

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It was close enough. You atleast were trying to help and didnt pretend you knew everything like some members.

I am sure Kano bought it from CED and paid more than he was selling it for.

boltedbalt

okay thanx a bunch guys, sorry about the double post before! i will look up the install asasp...i would do the whole exhaust but to me college>cobalt sooo yeah im trying to keep a good balance with some easy cheapsih mods ! any ideas on the power gains from the CAI jw