Hey, DeniSS, did you see the post that says GMPartsDirect says your intake WILL NOT work on a 2.4? Are you getting codes? I'm about to do something foolish and install mine when it gets here!

 

I am having no problems. The instructions say it will work on these cars,
2005, 2006 and 2007 Cobalt 2.2 - 2.4
2007 Pontiac G5 2.2 - 2.4
2007 pontiac G4 and Pursuit
I will try to scan the instruction sheet and post a pic tonight.
Dennis

 

AWwwwwwe DAYMN!! I'm getting one F R E E !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (does the cabbage patch)

A dude at Adscom the people who install this stuff for dealers owes me a favor and he's paying up with the intake and an SS underhood blanket!! (the black mat on the inside of the hood)

Total cost to me Z E R O !!!!!!!!!

Damn its good to have friends in high places owe you favors!

 

OOPS! Sorry I mis-spelled your name Fingers faster than brain.

Glad to hear the instructions don't match that web site. Stupid of them to cut out customers needlessly.

I hope to take pics and do a "how to" on mine. And thanks for your pics on this thread - it is what got me started on this project.

later,

-J-

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/fil...5/9/Image1.jpg
https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/fil...5/9/Image2.jpg
https://www.cobaltss.net/gallery/fil...5/9/Image3.jpg
I don't know if I did this right, but I think these are the scans of the instructions.
Dennis

 

Thanks!

This gave me a "head start."

Interesting that the first page specifically says it works on an '06 2.4.

EVERYONE: Ignore the web-site and read the GM publication that DenniSS provided.

 

ok well i defintly am gonna order this. but i dont wanna void any warranties in any way. how should i go about doing this?

 

order it, put it on. it won't void anything. if the dealer installs it, then it has the same warranty as the rest of the car. not a bad deal, depending on what they want to install it.

 

how much do you think it would cost to get the dealer to put it on?

 

hmmm... i have no idea. AS i recall, the catalogue lists an approx install price. maybe you can find out at the dealer.

or on the GM accessories website.

 

the part number in those scans is different from the one on the site...

 

i have another question too.

my friend is getting one for his mustang, but hes getting a tuner too. will i need to get a tuner or anything for installing this?

 

Mine just showed up 10 minutes ago. When I pick it up I'll check the instructions against the ones posted, and the part numbers against the number on the box and report back.

I plan to do the install this weekend. I also plan to take pics and post a "how to" (not that this is a difficult job, but since I'm making mine through-the-hood functional I thought I'd share how that goes).

 

Looking forward to the pics!

 

Since your cutting the hood what do you plan to do for the rain and or snow?

 

I've run open hood scoops in the past and have had little trouble with rain. A hydraulic lock comes about because the intake is submerged and ingests solid water. My scoops have never taken in anywhere near that much water. That said, I've also added a flapper to some of my scoops to deal with this.

Here is Denver we don't get that much rain but snow in winter/spring is a definite issue. My plan is to get the system installed and running, then build a flapper for both the scoop and the fender inlet. These will be operated by a door lock solenoid (one for each). I will wire them so that pressing the momentary switch one way will open the hood one and close the fender one. The other way would do the opposite. That would leave me with the stock system for inclement weather.

right now I'm a bit concerned with the size of the opening in the scoop I've chosen. It's a little over 5 sq in, or about the same as a 2 1/2 dia tube. The scoop is a compromise since I couldn't find anything I really liked. I'll run it and see how it goes. I think it's still more sq in than the smallest part of the stock in-fender intake silencer. What I really wanted was a 1x6 opening NACA duct, but installing one takes a lot more body work than the add-on scoop I'm going with. I'm also adding wide hood stripes to integrate the hood scoop visually. Pics will definitely be posted (unless I'm embarassed by the result ). It should all be done by early next week, but things have to be done in a very specific order.

-J-

 

Well at least it sounds like you've thought though cutting your hood for this scoop.
Can't wait to see your picks! Now are you doing a forward facing or a rearward facing scoop? Since you speek of cutting your inner fender I'd have to guess forward that way the air would be able to pass though so that its always got a supply of cool fresh air and it never gets a chance to be warmed by the engine compartment, right.

That hole in the fender liner will work 2 ways you know. First air will be able to flow though and so will any water that does find its way around your flap.

This sounds like a pretty cool idea and I can't wait to see your pics to see if it turns out like I'm thnking it will.

 

I've managed to confuse you. I'm cutting a hole in the hood directly above the air box (inside of the area where the seal on the new air box top seals to the hood). This will allow outside air to pass through to the filter. I will cover it on the outside with a scoop. The scoop will be forward facing because it is about half way down the hood, too far from the windshield to take advantage of the low pressure area. The opening will be in the boundry layer, so won't get any ram air effect, but the flow there on most hoods is usually fairly neutral to positive so the intake can pick it up.

Now, as for the fender - I was refering to the fact that the new air cleaner sits in the old air box bottom, which still has the stock intake through the fender. I won't be cutting anything there. I will, however, consider putting a butterfly valve or flap in the stock air box intake hole to force the system to breathe only through the hood for good weather. OTOH, I may not bother, but will still work on a flap to block the hood intake for bad weather (in which case it will breathe through the stock inlet).

Does this make any more sense?

 

Yup gotcha now! Still wanna see them pics cause this sounds cool!

Best of luck man and don't forget the pics!

 

I think a NACA duct would be cool. If you cut a neat hole, you can use panel bonding adhesive to bond the scoop to the bottom of the hood. I put two NACA ducts on a super comp dragster body (to cool the computers) using this method and they look good.
Dennis

 

Here's the article that had me thinking about a NACA duct:

http://www.revlimiter.net/mods/duct_install.html

None of the local racing supply houses had a duct. Plus, while I'm not worried about the install I was concerned about how to duct it to the air box and seal it.

I'll be installing the intake tomorrow AM (Saturday). Wanted to do it tonight but I'm not much for all night installs any more. I'd rather sleep in and do it rested.

-J-

 

Hey roccobladr, what number is different? 17800653 is the right number. 88967487 is the part number for the instruction manual. Every GM part has a number, including instuctions. I guess you could order just the insrtuctions, butI bet your parts person would not be happy!
Dennis

 

Is the install done yet? It'd be awesome if you could get a sound clip to go along with the pictures!

 

ohhhh haha. didnt realize that lol.

 

im probably gonna order this soon. if i order it online and dont tell my dealer or anything and if i ever need to have warranty work done...will i be ok? or do they have to OK the intake before i get it on?