Cobalt SS, 1.4 Sonic turbo swap???

[GR3GR1LLA]

Been doing some reading, could not find anything on swapping the Sonic 1.4t with a Cobalt SS turbo. Is the 1.4 strong enough to power the Cobalt tubro? Is the set up the same? (meaning dose it bolt right in, or dose it need some elbow grease) Can it be done? Has anoyone thought or tried this?

 

[Al Marino]

You should ask a gm tech- I'm curious too.

 

[whitnith]

The turbo that the Cobalts use is a K04, if that will help anyone.

 

[cndctrdj]

The cobalt is a k04 (if memory serves) it is a bolted on turbo ... The sonic gt14 is part of the manifold. Can not be unbolted and replaced.

That's just the begining of the problems.

Then when you hear the manifold for it to work with the 1.4 now you have to make the intake stuff work.

 

[GR3GR1LLA]

The cobalt is a k04 (if memory serves) it is a bolted on turbo ... The sonic gt14 is part of the manifold. Can not be unbolted and replaced.

That's just the begining of the problems.

Then when you hear the manifold for it to work with the 1.4 now you have to make the intake stuff work.

Oh man that sucks, what a bad design making the turbo part of the manifold.

 

[MrSonic]

Personally I think it's a great design, Keeps the whole unit efficient, inexpensive (as a whole), and overall a great performer for it's size.

 

[GR3GR1LLA]

Personally I think it's a great design, Keeps the whole unit efficient, inexpensive (as a whole), and overall a great performer for it's size.

I didnt think of it in that aspect. From a bolt on stand point it sucks just cuase now Ill have to replace the mainifold to get a bigger/different turbo.

 

[ranvette]

No would not work at all.There is a lot of differeance there.I just put a new engine and Turbo in a 09 cobalt ss 2 weeks ago.The block had a problem and coolant was going in the oil