I got the information on the filter. It is a micron cellulose dry paper media.
Ordered GM Air Intake
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I got the information on the filter. It is a micron cellulose dry paper media.
MORTIS
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That doesn't sound like the material I see in the filter. Could you post a link to the source of your information? Thanks.
Also, are you now using premium fuel as required with the stage kit exhaust?
Sorry I do not have a link to the information. I contacted someone who pulled the information for me along with the size and inlet diameter.
Yes, I use premium fuel. I used it before the kit also. If anything has a turbo, I just use premium on it.
MORTIS
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It very much looks like some sort of cloth or gauze to me, but thanks anyway.
Good call on the fuel - same here.
Intake and Exhaust Tune?
Did you get a GM performance tune with BOTH the intake AND the exhaust? Or are they only offering a tune for the exhaust now? I know at one time they were offering a tune for the discontinued intake, but heard they did away with that. Looks VERY good though!!
Did you get a GM performance tune with BOTH the intake AND the exhaust? Or are they only offering a tune for the exhaust now? I know at one time they were offering a tune for the discontinued intake, but heard they did away with that. Looks VERY good though!!
When I asked if they did the combo tune that is for when you get the exhaust and intake, they said yes. I am not sure how to check on that though.
After driving some more, it feels like the acceleration is smoother. I do not know if it is just in my mind but it feels smoother and lasts longer.
I just got denied the work on my 2016 Sonic for the air intake 
"Greg,
Our Service Manager contacted General Motors. They told him there was a change in the emissions system from 2015 to 2016. Putting the performance air intake on the vehicle could create problems that your emissions warranty does not cover. It is also conceivable that other warranted systems would be affected in ways that could cost you money. For that reason, we are going to decline doing the work.
I wish I had a different answer, but we are going to follow GM policies.
Tom"
"Greg,
Our Service Manager contacted General Motors. They told him there was a change in the emissions system from 2015 to 2016. Putting the performance air intake on the vehicle could create problems that your emissions warranty does not cover. It is also conceivable that other warranted systems would be affected in ways that could cost you money. For that reason, we are going to decline doing the work.
I wish I had a different answer, but we are going to follow GM policies.
Tom"
bluejay
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thats pretty much the same response i kept getting from gm when i was looking into the intake. when i bought the performance exhaust , there was paper in the package that listed off all the part number codes for ecu remap. every code was there for the intake and the exhaust . all except the 2016 model year intake codes. i saw the writing on the wall but still had faith Merica would come thru in making my car faster and less fuel efficient. but now the dream is dead .also the delear will refuse to install a gm performance part if their system says the part# is discontinued even if you can still buy the intake in the dark corners of the web.
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Wow I did not have that problem. I would think as long as you don't live in one of those California air code states, there should be no problem. I contacted GM and they said it should not be a problem. I then told the dealer the part is not listed but GM said it is only not listed because of the California clean air thing.
The dealer bought mine, got it painted for me, and then installed it.
I would hope you could find a dealer to do it. I guess you can come to Texas. =)
I am getting a dyno sheet tomorrow. I will post that here as well.
The dealer bought mine, got it painted for me, and then installed it.
I would hope you could find a dealer to do it. I guess you can come to Texas. =)
I am getting a dyno sheet tomorrow. I will post that here as well.
I just got denied the work on my 2016 Sonic for the air intake
"Greg,
Our Service Manager contacted General Motors. They told him there was a change in the emissions system from 2015 to 2016. Putting the performance air intake on the vehicle could create problems that your emissions warranty does not cover. It is also conceivable that other warranted systems would be affected in ways that could cost you money. For that reason, we are going to decline doing the work.
I wish I had a different answer, but we are going to follow GM policies.
Tom"
The only thing it does not have is an additional filter to stay in the California clean air regulations. That is why they took the part off the list because it is not usable in all 50 states.
Interesting.. I believe you but I don't feel like fighting with my dealership about it haha. I'm sure my dealership just didn't feel like dealing with it.
It was through a calculation so it might not be 100% accurate.
EVOX_SPEED3
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I posted this on the dyno forum also but here it is. 151hp with 123hp at the wheels.
What type of dyno did they run, the dyno sheet should have given you waaaay more information than that brother, how many pulls did you do. Dyno's are great, but it's always best to do a base/stock pull to compare to after getting upgrades as that is the only "true" way of determining what type of gains the added parts added or didn't add. Wait till u get your BNR tune, you will get much better numbers. Thanks for posting the dyno...I know it cost money to do.
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