Aleromod.com Aleromod.com

Go Back   Aleromod.com > Performance Related > L61 2.2L Ecotec Specific

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 07-16-2012, 05:29 PM   #1
settite
GX Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lake Stevens
Posts: 18
settite is on a distinguished road
Recent Repairs/Upgrades

So recently it seems everything on my car has wanted to break but at least they were all pretty easy fixes except for one of them. My air box/resonator broke and I replaced it with a chromeintakes intake. The lower support on my radiator broke and I ended up making a new one out of aircraft aluminum which shouldn't even think about breaking now. All the plastic parts and supports really annoy me... And my fuel pump died so I had to end up replacing it and got a decent bosch pump off of ebay. Below are the pics of the support and the intake!

Edit: Note - I did have to modify the intake I got some to fit properly... I replaced the 45 degree pipe with 90 degree attached to the air filter. The bracket had to be bent and moved to another hose clamp to fit and I had to bore out the mass air sensor gasket a little bit so that the one on the Alero would fit and it was still a tough fit.

As for the radiator support it took a bit of work to drill out the old screws that the old support used so I could bolt the one I fabricated in. Also, I wanted the flex in it to give it some positive suspension and a little more shock absorption compared to the plastic one.






Last edited by settite : 07-16-2012 at 05:34 PM.
settite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-16-2012, 10:15 PM   #2
settite
GX Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lake Stevens
Posts: 18
settite is on a distinguished road
I would like to convert that intake into a full CAI. Any recommendations on where to get the piping to do so? And any suggestions on bypass valves?
settite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2012, 07:18 AM   #3
a.graham52
Premier V.I.P. Member
 
a.graham52's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,979
a.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond reputea.graham52 has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via MSN to a.graham52
ebay. purchase a cold air intake for a 3400 and you should have all the parts to add to what you have.
__________________
The dumbass that shows up randomly 10 years after selling the car.
a.graham52 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2012, 11:01 AM   #4
DRM Racing
GX Member
 
DRM Racing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: terre haute indiana
Posts: 130
DRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond repute
thats a clean install on the intake! and like graham said just look on ebay for tubing or just get the CAI for the grand am/ alero. I have the CAI on the grand am but you will have issues with water when it rains if you dont have a bypass filter installed in between the cone filter and the intake.
DRM Racing is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2012, 02:20 PM   #5
settite
GX Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lake Stevens
Posts: 18
settite is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by DRM Racing View Post
thats a clean install on the intake! and like graham said just look on ebay for tubing or just get the CAI for the grand am/ alero. I have the CAI on the grand am but you will have issues with water when it rains if you dont have a bypass filter installed in between the cone filter and the intake.

Thanks for the compliment on the clean install. Living in WA I know I will need a bypass and I will for sure check out ebay. I got this intake from Chromeintakes but used a K&N filter instead of the one they shipped with it. Not sure which gives better performance but I trust the K&N branded filter more than theirs unless they just rebrand K&N cone filters as theirs.

Would you recommend taking out the rest of the original intake piping that is in the wheel well or just leaving it until I get the pieces to make it a full CAI? Not sure if it is restricting air flow at all.
settite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2012, 07:39 PM   #6
03Sleepr
Premier V.I.P. Member
 
03Sleepr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Howard, KS
Posts: 1,848
03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by settite View Post

Would you recommend taking out the rest of the original intake piping that is in the wheel well or just leaving it until I get the pieces to make it a full CAI? Not sure if it is restricting air flow at all.

take it out...and sadly I lost like .8mpg when I switched the cheapo filter with a K&N..
__________________
2004 Audi TT Quattro 1.8t
1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 2d
1963 VW Beetle
03Sleepr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2012, 07:45 PM   #7
settite
GX Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lake Stevens
Posts: 18
settite is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by 03Sleepr View Post
take it out...and sadly I lost like .8mpg when I switched the cheapo filter with a K&N..

Alright. So should I stay with the K&N or use the chromeintakes filter?
settite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2012, 07:55 PM   #8
03Sleepr
Premier V.I.P. Member
 
03Sleepr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Howard, KS
Posts: 1,848
03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute03Sleepr has a reputation beyond repute
K&N is a safer bet...plus it has a lifetime warranty..
__________________
2004 Audi TT Quattro 1.8t
1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 2d
1963 VW Beetle
03Sleepr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2012, 07:57 PM   #9
settite
GX Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lake Stevens
Posts: 18
settite is on a distinguished road
True. Really can't go wrong with the lifetime warranty. .8mpg isn't that much either for reliability.
settite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2012, 08:43 PM   #10
DRM Racing
GX Member
 
DRM Racing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: terre haute indiana
Posts: 130
DRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond reputeDRM Racing has a reputation beyond repute
yea i would take out the remaining parts so when you do upgrade its already done and out of the way
DRM Racing is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:56 AM.


Powered by vBulletin Version 3.6.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.