View Poll Results: To void a warranty or not to void a warranty
Keep the warranty and wait as patiently as possible for the GM Stage kit
52
70.27%
Unleash the beast (and impatience) and get HPTuners
22
29.73%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll
Anyone in the same impatient boat as me?
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (-1)
Join Date: 01-15-09
Location: Parma, OH
Posts: 4,324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anyone in the same impatient boat as me?
So after having my car for a total of about 700 miles...I want more power. Not saying the car isn't a blast to drive and has an abundance of power but I'm just greedy and strive to be able to blast down the track faster and faster! I would love to keep the warranty on this car seeing as I haven't even broken the 1000 mile mark yet. I know that the wonderful "learn down" feature is a big hold back on real power and that a tune is the only way to go if you want major gains. So the question is...buy HPTuners and potentially blow the warranty or wait God knows how long until the Stage kit comes out for this thing?
#5
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (-1)
Join Date: 01-15-09
Location: Parma, OH
Posts: 4,324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If that's the case then I would gladly get HPTuners and just flash back when necessary, but I am under the impression that they can and WILL check for flashes...If they can't then this thread can be closed!! If they can..then the debate conitnues.
#7
BUT that being said, most dealers are lazy and unless something major happens won't scan for an aftermarket tune. My car has been in for warranty work twice since I installed the tune (brakes and a window rattle) and I had no issues.
Eventually it's going to get caught but I don't care...you have to pay to play and these cars are SO much more fun with a tune! Trifecta is still the best bang for the buck IMO!
EDIT: I'm pretty sure it's the BCM unit that stores the previous flash and ECM info.
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: 03-15-09
Location: Ontario
Posts: 5,589
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#9
It is in the works (GM stage kit).. not telling you to do this, but the kit is supposed to be inexpensive, according to the prices for the similar kits for the Solstice, HHR, etc... My plan is to wait for the stage kit, keep my warranty, do a few things to the car to get the power up for the next three years.. once I'm out of the bumper to bumper then I'll go all aftermarket. Good luck with your decision. Patience can make all the difference!
#10
Aftermarket tune...you have 700 miles on your car and your already dying for more power....gm stage kit sounds like it wont be enough for you. I think its only rated 290 crank...which is no where close to what you will get with hptuners.
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: 02-06-07
Location: East Moriches
Posts: 1,644
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
go with the tune i threw out the warrenty on my balt at 22k (06 ss/sc) when i got it tuned and i dont regret it for a second and i only got 15-20 hp out of mine youll be getting damn near 100which is awsome i would def go for it. take care of your car and it will take care of you
#12
Member
Join Date: 02-18-07
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 313
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
now will the stage kit allow for better fueling? I see a lot of people saying how lnf's are restricted in hp due too the direct fuel injection setup. i heard the kit comes with a tune and new sensors.
will the stage kit make the engine more upgradable (500hp+)?
will the stage kit make the engine more upgradable (500hp+)?
#14
people are having trouble making 400 WHP because of the direct injection issure.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post