I had the parts manager at the dealership PHONE me. He has been checking every 2 days for the availability. Today he was told by GM parts in the US 2 things. First we Canadians are crazy and we must all want our Cobalts to go fast, because he gets so many calls from Canada for these kits. Second, kits are out at the end of the month maybe even sooner.
Now for lower mainland SS\SC owners I was told $1,000. for stage 2 discounted from msrp of $1265. I am first on the list. I also told the service manager that he can take my car for a spin after stage 2 is installed and he is really keen on that as he hasn't driven an SS\SC yet. I bet this keeps my shop time to a minimum;)
So way to go all of us crazy Canadians. The wait is almost over:twothumbs :twothumbs

Awesome news! I hope it is avaliable as soon as they stated.

i hope there out soon the waiting is killing me

Wish I had the cash...lol.

i hope there out soon the waiting is killing me
The wait is almost over. I had not talked to the parts manager in 3 weeks. He phoned me to tell me the news which I consider significant.

Grrrrrr......Patiently waiting......:rolleyes:

It really sucks when you have the money, but it's not available. I am so damn hungry for more power, but I want to do it safely (at first). If Intense or someone comes out with another flash for crazy power later, I buy that if it is still reliable!!!

hahaha, ya us canadians love to go fast;)

GM will make many people happy when they release these kits. I know I will be one of them :)

$1000.00 can someone elaborate on the price jump?

$1000.00 can someone elaborate on the price jump?

He's probably talking Canadian money....

:ca: Damn Canadians :lol:

I really hope dealers sell stage 2 for $590 US currency. That would be sweet. If not, i'm going to have do my best in trying to ocnince them to lower the price.

I had the parts manager at the dealership PHONE me. He has been checking every 2 days for the availability. Today he was told by GM parts in the US 2 things. First we Canadians are crazy and we must all want our Cobalts to go fast, because he gets so many calls from Canada for these kits. Second, kits are out at the end of the month maybe even sooner.
Now for lower mainland SS\SC owners I was told $1,000. for stage 2 discounted from msrp of $1265. I am first on the list. I also told the service manager that he can take my car for a spin after stage 2 is installed and he is really keen on that as he hasn't driven an SS\SC yet. I bet this keeps my shop time to a minimum;)
So way to go al of us crazy Canadians. The wait is almost over:twothumbs :twothumbs

great news:twothumbs

LETS GET EM.........!! lol

$1000.00 can someone elaborate on the price jump?
Yes I was talking :ca: funny money.

i like this good news post better than the bad news one lol.

Yes I was talking :ca: funny money.

Is that strictly the parts? Or does the 1K include the shop time? If not did he mention how much he will ding ya for shop time?

Is that strictly the parts? Or does the 1K include the shop time? If not did he mention how much he will ding ya for shop time?
I didn't ask shop time and $1,000. is $265. less than the list price for us Canadians.

we can only hope

Its funny how this thread has a few posts even thou its older then the 'Bad news thread"
I just fund it funny that evey one likes that thread more.......

It will be out when its out. They have already goten a CARB OE# so they cant change anything on the kit now. So the kit cant be to far out now. They would not have gone to all the truble and expense (And it is expensive) to go get the CARB OE# and then not make the things or change them and have to get it agen.

Trust me they will be out its just a mater of when?

Later

I emailed GMPP last night after getting tired of all the rumors and other BS and I got a response back from them. As with all the other rumors going around take this with a grain of salt. Maybe the author of the response to me didn't know what they were talking about either.....

My email to them:

Are you guys going to be announcing a release date for the "Stage
Kits" For the Cobalt SS and Ion Redline anytime soon? Everyone in the
community is begging and pleading for information and we know nothing.

Thanks for your time,
MY NAME

Here is their response I just received a few minutes ago:

Thank you for visiting the Goodwrench website, Mr. MY NAME.

We appreciate your e-mail regarding the Stage 1 and 2 kits for the
Chevrolet Cobalt SS and Saturn Ion Redline. Stage 1 (p/n 17801947) will be
available at the end of March and Stage 2 (p/n 17803229) will be available
at the end of April. The Stage 1 and Stage 2 kit is part number 17803230,
and will also be available in April.

These kits are as follows,

Part number 17801947 contains, instructions, altered vehicle label, and
fuel injector kit.

Part number 17803230 contains instructions, altered vehicle label,
supercharger pulley hub, supercharger pulley, 4 of the supercharger pulley
bolts, belt, hex head wrench, and square head wrench.

Part number 17803229 contains both kits above, meaning you can get a
partial kit in 2 different ways or 17803229 that is the complete kit.

Please keep in contact with your local GM Performance Parts Dealer to order
them as soon as they are available. Be aware that not all GM Dealers are
authorized GM Performance Parts Dealers.

To locate a GM Performance Parts Dealer in your area, please visit our
website at www.gmgoodwrench.com and click 'Advanced Search' under 'Find
your GM Dealer' at the right of the screen. This will bring you to a new
window where you can select 'GM Performance Parts' besides 'Dealer
Specialties'.

If we can assist you in the future, please visit www.gmgoodwrench.com.

Thank you for your inquiry.
Regards,
Goodwrench Internet Response Team


Sorry for the long post and I know they didn't answer the question about the reflashes but at least its news that didn't come from some guy dads sisters husband who works at GM.

I know you guys have been waiting for this and i know i haven't been waiting for as near as long as you guys, but dam, the end of april is to dam long.

that sounds alright.

Yeah you are right but for 40 days or less we get the BEST Engineered parts for the Cobalts and Ions. It really doesn't matter to me that they don't have the HP potential the other kits do. I know the engineers at GM and I know they try their best to come up with a great product.

that sounds alright.


I agree. Most people on here will be happy since the concensus seems to be to get stage 1 and a separate pulley anyway. It may be more expensive to do it in steps but i will take stage 1 as a start....

ill wait till the end of april till stage 2, im patient..;)

It had better be out at the end of April or else!! :guns:

J/K:twothumbs

I may wait just to see if someone else does it first to see the true gains and confirm that it is only 1 reflash. But the money is burning a hole in my pocket and i am craving more power.... :lol:

im not addicted to many things....but power is one of them;)

This is my first boosted car and it has instilled a serious power craving in me....

I like hearing end of April for the stage 2 kit alot more than end of June... I did put in a call to one of my points of contact specifically about part # 17803229 (stage 2). He actually talked to somebody not just there stupid automated system. He was told they still are scheduled for the end of March, which could be tomorrow and it could be the last day or March.... Said they have heard no such thing about this delay until June... I'm beginning to know if anyone at GM even has a clue at this point. I have an e-mail in to gmpartsdirect as well, haven't gotten a response as of yet, when I do i'll post it. So, looks like if you talk to 5 different eople, you're going to get several different answers....

I had the parts manager at the dealership PHONE me. He has been checking every 2 days for the availability...

What dealership is this??? I'm like 10 minutes outside of MR and my dealership here in Burnaby doesn't know shit :thumbsdow

What dealership is this??? I'm like 10 minutes outside of MR and my dealership here in Burnaby doesn't know shit :thumbsdow
Carter, North Vancouver, his name is Matt

LOL, i just recieved the same email posted earlier stating the end of April for the stage 2, o'well i just ordered a K&N CAI, and SS style Hood to hold me off until then.

i bought a wack of stuff to hold me till stage 2 lol, all of which help performance at some point or another;)

This is the first time an 'Altered Vehicle Label' has been mentioned. I guess this means we get badge(s)... YEAH!

Now I have to spend the next few weeks tormenting myself with the decision...

Put the Stage 2 badge on proudly?
or
Keep it a sleeper?

This is the first time an 'Altered Vehicle Label' has been mentioned. I guess this means we get badge(s)... YEAH!

Now I have to spend the next few weeks tormenting myself with the decision...

Put the Stage 2 badge on proudly?
or
Keep it a sleeper?

Sleeper!!

There are ppl now that don't race me. I love seeing a car that ppl don't think is fast smoke cars.

you sure thats what they mean? and its not another word for the reflash? I wanna badge thats just says "STAGED"......:cssNET:

you sure thats what they mean? and its not another word for the reflash? I wanna badge thats just says "STAGED"......:cssNET:

I think so too. They don't mention reflash anywhere else in the email.....

Its not gonna come out anytime soon. they have done moved on the the 2007 Solstice. i got tired of waiting

you sure thats what they mean? and its not another word for the reflash? I wanna badge thats just says "STAGED"......:cssNET:

I think so too. They don't mention reflash anywhere else in the email.....

Honestly folks that doesnt make any sense. "Alternate vehicle label" how does that equate to reflash. Most likely it is badging of some sort.

... "Alternate vehicle label" how does that eqate to reflash. Most likely it is badging of some sort.
Now we know what is taking so long they needed all that time to come up with an Alternate vehicle label:lol: :lol: :lol:

Now we know what is taking so long they needed all that time to come up with an Alternate vehicle label:lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: Honestly I was getting upset until i heard they only got the CARB # in the end of feb.

If we're waiting for a badge............you're not gonna like me when im angry!
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Honestly folks that doesnt make any sense. "Alternate vehicle label" how does that equate to reflash. Most likely it is badging of some sort.


Agreed. The reflash is probably tied into the "fuel injector kit" portion

Most likely the "Badge " is to prove the modifications are "Emissions Certified".
I also plan on Stage 1 then later to Stage2, to see the gains.

Well that makes sense......Purly speculation!