More specifically, what I want to know is:

Is the 2.2L Ecotec in the 2004 Saturn Ion the identical motor that is in the 2004 J-body's??

The reason I ask is that my brother just bought a 2004 Ion and I want to get him an intake or something as a gift and I just want to make sure that if I order a part and it says it is for an Ecotec powered Cavalier, I want to make sure it will fit/work on his car.

Even more specifically, AEM lists a CAI for the Ecotec powered J-body's, but not the Ion. Will that intake work? Does anyone here have it?

Where are some other good places to get some simple bolt-ons that will work on the Ion?

Thanks in advance.

I think the 2.2L ecotec in the ion is a watered-down version of the ecotec in J-bodies...
i think the specs are 140hp 140tq
so its more fuel-effiecient than the eco in js

AEM has a Cold Air intake for IONs
I saw them put one on an ION on speedchannel, so there should be one available...

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The engine is the same, but the externals may not be. The IAT sensor may be in a different location, the Ion may use Electronic Throttle Control, etc... So most "bolt-ons" may work, but may require fabrication to get them to fit.
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04 Cavy LS Sport 5 Speed (34U) Rally Yellow - RK Sport Front & Rear Strut Tower
connectors. RK Sport "SS" Hood (functional CAI). XM Commander.

There a few differences..IONS have the intake on the other side of the engine, so any intakes will NOT fit them...do a search in google for "twistec performance" they make Saturn ion parts, and have a ecotec turbo system. <br>

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^^ Thanks for the site, although they don't really have too many parts.

Does anyone else know of any good sites to order parts for it?

I mean the turbo is great, but since this is a gift, I only want to spend about 500 bucks.

so does this mean that the ecotec in the grand am is the same as well???

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