Ok I'm sure you get this question all the time. I am new to the car world and all that, But i have looked all around the net and i'm having trouble finding a Short ram intake for a 2.2L 1997 chevy cav. everyone here has helped me so much and now I really need help. I'm about ready to make one my damn self, If i knew how. I guess my question is where can I find one? And are they easy to install?
thanks alot everyone...
Matty B
You could try ebay, or you could do it the way I did it...
Of course, I have a 2000 cavy with the 2200 engine in it. But I found that a honda civic intake actually FITS onto my 2200 box. Your intake is a bit different, but I think it will work just as well.
The only issue I had was the air sensor hole was too small. So I just popped it out of there (It's just a rubber piece) and I used a drill to bore it out a little bit. After about 5 min's it was good to go.
All in all I can't complain, I think it was 20 bucks for the tube itself, and 30 for the cone filter.
Just go to E-bay and search for 97 cavalier intake and you will find tons of intakes for 40-60 dollars, that work just as well as a more pricey AEM. I would swap out the filter they give you for a nice K&N though.
hey matt i found out that injen tech makes a polished intake short ram for ur car... if ya wanna check it out go to nopi.com and enter what ya got and they will have it. i have a 2001 cavi with the 2.2 and got my intake from there.
We also sell the Injen intake for your car. www.TurboTechRacing.com we are an authorized dealer for Injen
-Aaron
www.TurboTechRacing.com
Performance Parts For Cavalier, Sunfire, Cobalts and More!!!
i agree with sunfiren20. i juet got a cheap intake off ebay and put a k&n on it. that setup works great. an intake is just a baffle-less pipe with a filter on it. the filter is what really counts (k&n). unless you are concerned about looks, a cheap intake works just the same. some high dollar intakes can be prettier with annodized finishes. i just went the checker and got some blue metallic paint and it looks just fine.
dude read the performance sticky on top...
Ok I've looked at a few of the web sites that were added to this post but i i'm still having problems. I have a 1997 Cav. 2.2 liter. But its not the escot.... I can find all sorts of 2.4 liter intakes and 2.2 escot intakes, but I'm still having problems finding a reg., 2.2 liter cold air intake. Will the 2.4 fit? or am i just dumb? Sorry again for the dumb question. I just really need some help.
sorry i ment ECOTEC 2.2 liter. My bad......
keith brown wrote:hey matt i found out that injen tech makes a polished intake short ram for ur car... if ya wanna check it out go to nopi.com and enter what ya got and they will have it. i have a 2001 cavi with the 2.2 and got my intake from there.
i also got my Injen intake from Nopi. they're great to deal with too. I didn't know about turbotechracing.com until just now or i probly would have tried them too. i luv my injen intake tho. if you have the extra cash i would go for that IMO.
The 2.4 L is a z-24, which has DOHC, so no, the same short-ram intake won't fit the same way. I have a 2200 myself, and the best one I've been able to afford is the Weapon-R Dragon (but I hear that the Secret weapon is better). Two things to keep in mind--one, if you're running a short-ram, heat shield the tube and the filter. Second, a cold-air intake is better for the mid-range RPM gains.
Kardain wrote:There's also this one:
http://www.rdfabs.com/22noneco_srint.asp
I have one on order, so can't tell you how it fits...
They fit like a charm and mine looks amazing even after 2 years and a winter with salt, Stainless steel was def the way to go man...
Is Injen worth it at $231.00 for the ecotec...thinking on this....
Silver Stripey makes your Day!
I don't have any JBody experience with Injen but the Delta guys seem to love them.
Any one else on the Injen Intake for the Ecotec...going to pull the trigger on it in a few days I think?
Silver Stripey makes your Day!
We hear nothing but great remarks on the Injen; they have really improved over the last couple years. Top notch products!
-Aaron
www.TurboTechRacing.com
Performance Parts For Cavalier, Sunfire, Cobalts and More!!!
Thanks everyone for all the help.
