Cavalier Intake Swap How To:

***What?*** · 10-12-2007, 04:08 PM

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minimee99-

99 s10, 3"bd, tubular a-arms, 20's, stock throttle body. Everything mounted fine. Need to extend four wires and get a new throttle cable. Got the 36" lokar cable from summit. I cut it down, played with the overall length but everything works great! As for the air filter sensor, I stuck a resistor in it and taped it off, no check engine light.

jherrell

Milky4204

DMP · 10-13-2007, 02:37 AM

So would the Venom intake manifold fit? Thats the only aftermarket manifold I know of that offers one for the Cavalier. Id rather do this mod for performance. But then again its $700+ for it....so more like no.

boosted93 · 10-13-2007, 04:35 AM

so does the cav intake mani add any power? or is it just to have the filter up top for guys wanting to keep there stock hood i tryed to read the thread but it was just full of hi bye talk.. i just got my s10 and im already hating the 2.2l power

FxsX24 · 10-13-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boosted93

so does the cav intake mani add any power? or is it just to have the filter up top for guys wanting to keep there stock hood i tryed to read the thread but it was just full of hi bye talk.. i just got my s10 and im already hating the 2.2l power

2.2 power?????

boosted93 · 10-13-2007, 06:07 PM

lol^ so does this intake mani work on 94-97 2.2L also? if it did that means we could run a bigger tb also along with the intake manifold...or is it not worth the swap for the gains you get?

BlownGP · 10-13-2007, 06:23 PM

ummk ,, that looks really werid and cool at the same time..

theGINGERBREADMAN · 10-13-2007, 09:38 PM

any gains or losses in power or tq?

S-10Driver · 10-14-2007, 04:34 PM

no hp gains, just hood clearance for a body drop i believe...plus you can show off that valve cover.

***What?*** · 10-14-2007, 08:49 PM

its for 98+ 2.2L

It DOES NOT increase power. its good to use for turbo, supercharging application or JUST LOOK different, but it does clear more room under the hood as well, it would be a plus for intake being AWAY from header for more cooling compare to stock location

stalephotograph · 10-14-2007, 11:07 PM

that looks pretty sweet. id like to that mod just to be different in my area. is there any clearance issues w/ the manifold and upper control arm? ive been thinking of ordering sd control arms and running 20s up front.

***What?*** · 10-16-2007, 01:57 AM

you can ask in that thread or other thread in baggin it section, there are several of this detailed info regarding the aftermarket control arms for bags and 20s with cava intake

nyteRyda · 04-27-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by What?

its for 98+ 2.2L

It DOES NOT increase power. its good to use for turbo, supercharging application or JUST LOOK different, but it does clear more room under the hood as well, it would be a plus for intake being AWAY from header for more cooling compare to stock location

Any mods have to be made to the throttle body for this mod?

xtrememeasures10 · 04-27-2008, 12:34 PM

the 2.2L has no mass airflow sensor, The computer cannot automatically adjust fuel flow to be proportionate to added air volume. So without having the computer reprogrammed its not going to add hp. Like was said just for looks and hood clearance.

tg900 · 04-30-2008, 06:44 PM

Where do the fuel injectors go?

1tuffs10 · 05-31-2008, 03:08 AM

lol the injectors dont go in the intake....they go in the engine...witht the fuel rail....and its probably the same setup just a little bit diffrernt in location for the air intake as the pic shows...

jherrell · 06-03-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1tuffs10

lol the injectors dont go in the intake....they go in the engine...witht the fuel rail....and its probably the same setup just a little bit diffrernt in location for the air intake as the pic shows...

yup the fuel rail and injectors stay in the same place. I've got more pics of the engine in my thread, just check the signature

comics22 · 06-03-2008, 07:16 PM

so just a question: would the late 90's cavilers intake fit us 94-97 s-10 guys?

tg900 · 06-04-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by comics22

so just a question: would the late 90's cavilers intake fit us 94-97 s-10 guys?

yes but i'm 99% sure that its the same thing as the s10. i'll measure the height of the "pendulum" or whatever its called and overall height from the valve cover tomorrow on a older cavalier

***What?*** · 06-04-2008, 05:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jherrell

yup the fuel rail and injectors stay in the same place. I've got more pics of the engine in my thread, just check the signature

easier if you can give post link directly than people going through pages to find it

tg900 · 06-05-2008, 05:54 PM

anyone do this with stock a/c?

***What?*** · 06-06-2008, 07:49 AM

I don't recall, I had it on temporairly but a/c lines were already plugged, I think it'll still have clearance somewhat

tg900 · 06-06-2008, 10:25 AM

it's not any lines that get in the way, it's the blower box. the heater only blower box doesn't have a radiator in the blower box for the cooling, its just the heater core inside.

with a/c, the blower box is bigger...and it sucks for be because the throttle body won't fit. the intake manifold fits just barely, but if i wanted to put the throttle body on it, theres no way. the throttle body's vacuum ports stick into towards the blower box, and theres no clearance as it is.

NikeCheck246 · 10-23-2008, 06:04 PM

minimee99 says he used a resistor for the intake sensor...what kind of resistor? how many ohms, etc?

xtreme_xplod · 11-08-2008, 11:37 PM

So just for clarification, Does this swap fit with my ac? if not, is there any mod i can do so that it does fit?

tbird91 · 06-09-2009, 10:00 PM

Is there really no way this would work on a 97? I keep just seeing 98+

tg900 · 06-10-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtreme_xplod

So just for clarification, Does this swap fit with my ac? if not, is there any mod i can do so that it does fit?

No direct fit as i said three posts up.

I had about 1/4 inch of clearance between the manifold and the a/c blower box as it was without the throttle body...if you rev the motor, i'm pretty sure the motor/intake manifold is going to get pushed into the a/c blower box. So then you'll have more problems than you started with.

Also it's impossible to make a throttle body fit since the way it bolts to the intake. The vacuum lines poke towards the blower box, so it's impossible to bolt on.

tg900 · 06-10-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tbird91

Is there really no way this would work on a 97? I keep just seeing 98+

Totally different intake setup, it would take A LOT of swapping to get it to work. you'd have to switch over some of the fuel delivery/fuel system, and some of the wiring. It would be more work than it's worth. And if you have a/c that's a headache...probably not going to fit

***What?*** · 06-10-2009, 02:55 PM

Won't fit due to flow port are different position than 98+ as well as the design.

bdydragns10 · 09-04-2009, 12:36 PM

I have heard you can use a 4.3 blazer throttle cable can anyone confirm this

tg900 · 09-06-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bdydragns10

I have heard you can use a 4.3 blazer throttle cable can anyone confirm this

that's the throttle cable that i got for my 2.2 when i was trying to move the throttle body to the cavalier one. it didn't work out for me as i have a/c so i never even used it, the whole setup is chillin in my shed. but i'd say it should work since the hookups are very similar, and it's like ten inches longer than the stock 2.2 cable

djleighk15 · 09-16-2009, 07:14 PM

Do I have to use the cavi fuel rail with the cavi manifold or can I use my stock fuel rail

southernrock20 · 09-17-2009, 09:12 AM

you can use your stock one, but Im actually having a hard time getting the injectors in, does me having 42lb injectors have anything to do with it?

slownomax98 · 09-26-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by southernrock20

you can use your stock one, but Im actually having a hard time getting the injectors in, does me having 42lb injectors have anything to do with it?

It may I got mine intake in no problem.

10-12-2007, 04:08 PM	#1
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,376 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Still need to add more threads/posts regarding this but heres a general idea, more to come If you PM them questions and they reply, PLEASE Post you questions here and their reply OR have them copy and paste YOUR question and member reply their answer HERE, send with a link DO NOT REPEAT QUESTIONS IF ITS ALREADY ANSWERED ANOTHER LINK FOR CAVALIER INTAKE SWAP http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f143/k...s-2-2l-243456/ Member's post/pics minimee99- 99 s10, 3"bd, tubular a-arms, 20's, stock throttle body. Everything mounted fine. Need to extend four wires and get a new throttle cable. Got the 36" lokar cable from summit. I cut it down, played with the overall length but everything works great! As for the air filter sensor, I stuck a resistor in it and taped it off, no check engine light. jherrell Milky4204 Last edited by What? : 05-28-2008 at 08:43 PM.
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10-13-2007, 02:37 AM	#2
DMP Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,140 Location: Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: So would the Venom intake manifold fit? Thats the only aftermarket manifold I know of that offers one for the Cavalier. Id rather do this mod for performance. But then again its $700+ for it....so more like no.
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10-13-2007, 04:35 AM	#3
boosted93 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 139 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: so does the cav intake mani add any power? or is it just to have the filter up top for guys wanting to keep there stock hood i tryed to read the thread but it was just full of hi bye talk.. i just got my s10 and im already hating the 2.2l power
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10-13-2007, 05:29 PM	#4
FxsX24 94 s10 in progress Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,172 Location: Verona NY User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by boosted93 so does the cav intake mani add any power? or is it just to have the filter up top for guys wanting to keep there stock hood i tryed to read the thread but it was just full of hi bye talk.. i just got my s10 and im already hating the 2.2l power 2.2 power?????
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10-13-2007, 06:07 PM	#5
boosted93 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 139 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: lol^ so does this intake mani work on 94-97 2.2L also? if it did that means we could run a bigger tb also along with the intake manifold...or is it not worth the swap for the gains you get?
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10-13-2007, 06:23 PM	#6
BlownGP Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 302 Location: Houston/Baton Rouge....SicRides User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: ummk ,, that looks really werid and cool at the same time..
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10-13-2007, 09:38 PM	#7
theGINGERBREADMAN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 389 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: any gains or losses in power or tq?
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10-14-2007, 04:34 PM	#8
S-10Driver Trackside Support Vehicle Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,844 Location: Warner Robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: no hp gains, just hood clearance for a body drop i believe...plus you can show off that valve cover.
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10-14-2007, 08:49 PM	#9
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,376 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: its for 98+ 2.2L It DOES NOT increase power. its good to use for turbo, supercharging application or JUST LOOK different, but it does clear more room under the hood as well, it would be a plus for intake being AWAY from header for more cooling compare to stock location
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10-14-2007, 11:07 PM	#10
stalephotograph air ride equipped Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,891 Location: danville, ky User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: that looks pretty sweet. id like to that mod just to be different in my area. is there any clearance issues w/ the manifold and upper control arm? ive been thinking of ordering sd control arms and running 20s up front.
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10-16-2007, 01:57 AM	#11
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,376 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: you can ask in that thread or other thread in baggin it section, there are several of this detailed info regarding the aftermarket control arms for bags and 20s with cava intake
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04-27-2008, 08:11 AM	#12
nyteRyda Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 541 Location: Kingston Pa User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by What? its for 98+ 2.2L It DOES NOT increase power. its good to use for turbo, supercharging application or JUST LOOK different, but it does clear more room under the hood as well, it would be a plus for intake being AWAY from header for more cooling compare to stock location Any mods have to be made to the throttle body for this mod?
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04-27-2008, 12:34 PM	#13
xtrememeasures10 Xtreme Measures Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,573 Location: St Louis Area User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: the 2.2L has no mass airflow sensor, The computer cannot automatically adjust fuel flow to be proportionate to added air volume. So without having the computer reprogrammed its not going to add hp. Like was said just for looks and hood clearance.
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04-30-2008, 06:44 PM	#14
tg900 Dialed! Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 734 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Where do the fuel injectors go?
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05-31-2008, 03:08 AM	#15
1tuffs10 joining 2.2l boosted club Age: 25 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 719 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: lol the injectors dont go in the intake....they go in the engine...witht the fuel rail....and its probably the same setup just a little bit diffrernt in location for the air intake as the pic shows...
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06-03-2008, 04:31 PM	#16
jherrell SLASH - S.I.C. St. Louis Age: 36 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,204 Location: Shiloh, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by 1tuffs10 lol the injectors dont go in the intake....they go in the engine...witht the fuel rail....and its probably the same setup just a little bit diffrernt in location for the air intake as the pic shows... yup the fuel rail and injectors stay in the same place. I've got more pics of the engine in my thread, just check the signature
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06-03-2008, 07:16 PM	#17
comics22 Pac is a hackin! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,124 Location: Middle of freakin IL User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: so just a question: would the late 90's cavilers intake fit us 94-97 s-10 guys?
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06-04-2008, 01:17 AM	#18
tg900 Dialed! Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 734 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by comics22 so just a question: would the late 90's cavilers intake fit us 94-97 s-10 guys? yes but i'm 99% sure that its the same thing as the s10. i'll measure the height of the "pendulum" or whatever its called and overall height from the valve cover tomorrow on a older cavalier
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06-04-2008, 05:51 AM	#19
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,376 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by jherrell yup the fuel rail and injectors stay in the same place. I've got more pics of the engine in my thread, just check the signature easier if you can give post link directly than people going through pages to find it
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06-05-2008, 05:54 PM	#20
tg900 Dialed! Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 734 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: anyone do this with stock a/c?
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06-06-2008, 07:49 AM	#21
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,376 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: I don't recall, I had it on temporairly but a/c lines were already plugged, I think it'll still have clearance somewhat
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06-06-2008, 10:25 AM	#22
tg900 Dialed! Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 734 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: it's not any lines that get in the way, it's the blower box. the heater only blower box doesn't have a radiator in the blower box for the cooling, its just the heater core inside. with a/c, the blower box is bigger...and it sucks for be because the throttle body won't fit. the intake manifold fits just barely, but if i wanted to put the throttle body on it, theres no way. the throttle body's vacuum ports stick into towards the blower box, and theres no clearance as it is.
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10-23-2008, 06:04 PM	#23
NikeCheck246 FooldU Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 403 Location: Asheville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: minimee99 says he used a resistor for the intake sensor...what kind of resistor? how many ohms, etc?
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11-08-2008, 11:37 PM	#24
xtreme_xplod Registered Abuser Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 61 Location: Savannah, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: So just for clarification, Does this swap fit with my ac? if not, is there any mod i can do so that it does fit?
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06-09-2009, 10:00 PM	#25
tbird91 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Indianapolis (castleton), Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Is there really no way this would work on a 97? I keep just seeing 98+
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06-10-2009, 11:02 AM	#26
tg900 Dialed! Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 734 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by xtreme_xplod So just for clarification, Does this swap fit with my ac? if not, is there any mod i can do so that it does fit? No direct fit as i said three posts up. I had about 1/4 inch of clearance between the manifold and the a/c blower box as it was without the throttle body...if you rev the motor, i'm pretty sure the motor/intake manifold is going to get pushed into the a/c blower box. So then you'll have more problems than you started with. Also it's impossible to make a throttle body fit since the way it bolts to the intake. The vacuum lines poke towards the blower box, so it's impossible to bolt on. Last edited by tg900 : 06-10-2009 at 11:04 AM.
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06-10-2009, 11:04 AM	#27
tg900 Dialed! Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 734 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by tbird91 Is there really no way this would work on a 97? I keep just seeing 98+ Totally different intake setup, it would take A LOT of swapping to get it to work. you'd have to switch over some of the fuel delivery/fuel system, and some of the wiring. It would be more work than it's worth. And if you have a/c that's a headache...probably not going to fit
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06-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#28
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,376 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Won't fit due to flow port are different position than 98+ as well as the design.
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09-04-2009, 12:36 PM	#29
bdydragns10 <Severed TIES> Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 394 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: I have heard you can use a 4.3 blazer throttle cable can anyone confirm this
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09-06-2009, 03:58 PM	#30
tg900 Dialed! Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 734 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by bdydragns10 I have heard you can use a 4.3 blazer throttle cable can anyone confirm this that's the throttle cable that i got for my 2.2 when i was trying to move the throttle body to the cavalier one. it didn't work out for me as i have a/c so i never even used it, the whole setup is chillin in my shed. but i'd say it should work since the hookups are very similar, and it's like ten inches longer than the stock 2.2 cable
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09-16-2009, 07:14 PM	#31
djleighk15 The Deftones Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 885 Location: Mesa, Arizona User is: Online	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Do I have to use the cavi fuel rail with the cavi manifold or can I use my stock fuel rail
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09-17-2009, 09:12 AM	#32
southernrock20 one of a kind Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 873 Location: HG alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: you can use your stock one, but Im actually having a hard time getting the injectors in, does me having 42lb injectors have anything to do with it?
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09-26-2009, 11:06 PM	#33
slownomax98 let the cutting begin!! Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 263 Location: Valdosta, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Cavalier Intake Swap How To: Quote: Originally Posted by southernrock20 you can use your stock one, but Im actually having a hard time getting the injectors in, does me having 42lb injectors have anything to do with it? It may I got mine intake in no problem.
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