ugh!! need mods what will fit?!?!?

[The Beer Guy]

hey, I'm a noob in the cobalt word and in dyer need of some mods for my car. now this is my first NEW car, a 2010 Chevy cobalt base model 2 door coup (5 speed). I've had the car for a week and a half and it almost has 550 miles on it (i drive 75+ miles a day to work)and its about time to really make it my own . Now I've been looking around for parts online how ever because the cars so new there's not that much for a 2010. So what i would like to know will parts for a 2009 or earlier fit on my 2010 cobalt? or will certain ss parts fit on my car?

 

[dman090]

almost every stock SS part will bolt up directly to your car, regardless of the year.

and then every mod for a 2.2/2.4 will bolt up to eachother

 

[The Beer Guy]

ok cool cuz i was looking at some springs and a short throw shifter and it only said 2005-2007 but awesome now it looks like i need to do some shopin. thanks man

 

[cobalt123]

you shouldnt have any problems with older year parts

 

[bbrewbaker]

you shouldnt have any problems with older year parts

I agree older year parts don't matter.
My 2010 has a 08 Cluster, 07 dash trim, 05 headlights and they are work perfectly fine.

 

[My08]

What about this:
PaceSetter Header 05+ Cobalt - 05-09 Cobalt Exhaust, Headers, Catalytic convertors, Flex Joints, Y Pipes
I know it says 05+ Cobalts but does the fact that 08+ Cobalts have SAI cause issues with emissions?

 

[cobalt123]

that does come into play on some headers IIRC but you can simply delete the SAI

 

[My08]

that does come into play on some headers IIRC but you can simply delete the SAI

I want it so bad that IDC ha ha...no DEQ here in Colorado so only thing it might hurt is resale value. Buying it for my Birthday next week.

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Will it throw any codes without SAI being hooked up or whatever?

 

[My08]

I want it so bad that IDC ha ha...no DEQ here in Colorado so only thing it might hurt is resale value. Buying it for my Birthday next week.

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Will it throw any codes without SAI being hooked up or whatever?

Ok I take it back, it's between a Pacesetter exhaust or CAV2 header since its SAI compatable and doesnt require tuning. You guys decide for me!

 

[The Beer Guy]

I have been looking at the pacesetter headers and possibly a magnaflow exhaust but what would you guy recommend for a high flow cat ? plus how many hours (a ball park guess) for a full exhaust install on a balt. sold my power tools when i left the shop so doing it all with hand tools should be interesting.

 

[dman090]

Ok I take it back, it's between a Pacesetter exhaust or CAV2 header since its SAI compatable and doesnt require tuning. You guys decide for me!

a majority of the cars dont have SAI, might wanna check into that

 

[My08]

a majority of the cars dont have SAI, might wanna check into that

You make a good point. I'll run out and check if mine has it or not.

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Ok I just checked and i'm not sure what i'm looking for. On the pipe between the exhaust manifold and the cat there's something plugged in but i'm not sure if thats the SAI or not...looks more like a sensor to me.

 

[dman090]

if you have SAI, then you will have a hose running off the side of your airbox, if there is no hose, then no SAI

 

[My08]

if you have SAI, then you will have a hose running off the side of your airbox, if there is no hose, then no SAI

Nothing on my airbox or intake tube except the MAF sensor. Means I have a lot more options for headers then! Still want one that doesn't require tuning though.

 

[ZapFrog]

I have been looking at the pacesetter headers and possibly a magnaflow exhaust but what would you guy recommend for a high flow cat ? plus how many hours (a ball park guess) for a full exhaust install on a balt. sold my power tools when i left the shop so doing it all with hand tools should be interesting.

Well, I replaced my whole exhaust. I did a new 2.50" flexpipe, 2.50" custom downpipe, magnaflows 2.50" high flow cat, then a 2.50" stainless piping all the way back and put a really good magnaflow muffler on it and welded a peice of stainless for the tailpipe.

that took me about 3 hours with the bending and welding .