I have a 2008 Cobalt LS sedan and want to possibly give it a little more power. it has over 120,000 miles on it cause the previous owner took it all over the country. I asked a friend who works on cars a lot and services cars for his friends if it'd be good to go to a junk yard for a lower price on a turbo. He told me it'd be too much trouble to put it in even if we found one that fit my car. Any suggestions on what i can do to add some horsepower and boost acceleration? I'm on a tight budget but can save for something.

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how much is a "tight budget"?

Yea a tight budget doesn't work to make these cars fast, the na at least. Even bolt ons that don't add much hp will cost a lot in the long run. Banker knows all about forced induction but that's really the only way to go if you want a head jerker.

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And how much is just a little???? Because boosting it and simple bolt ons are two different worlds and cost is different.

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Member your at 120, 000 miles so watch your boosting id think?

I'd just do the le5 bolt ons and call it a day unless you plan on rebuilding the motor. Just seems risky but bankerbalt has the experience.

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Yea thats what I would think would happen iif you were planing to boost it at 120, 000 miles youd run into alot im sure.

depending on how he's maintained his car, it could be ok for low boost settings/timing unless he rebuilds it. but with the amount of miles, i'd suggest a complete overhaul and that would cost quite a bit. my suggestion is to buy a factory boosted car unless you're looking to spend a lot of money to rebuild plus turbo.

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