First Mods, GM Stage 1 DONE
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First Mods, GM Stage 1 DONE
Hello, I just purchased a 2009 Cobalt SS Turbo on Friday Jan 16, 2015 and next thing I knew it was in for GM Stage 1 the following Friday Jan 23, 2015. The car currently has a K&N air filter and is completely stock other than that. I am looking for advice on any mods that would be recommended with the stage 1 tune.
ZZP Intake Tube - Was looking at this option to get more airflow and maybe more sound?
Exhaust?
Thanks in advance for any incite and help! I just registered for the forum today.
ZZP Intake Tube - Was looking at this option to get more airflow and maybe more sound?
Exhaust?
Thanks in advance for any incite and help! I just registered for the forum today.
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Aside from the zzp intake tube, that would be about all I would do with a gms1 for performance. You can go with a catted dp, but you run a chance of tripping a dtc. Once you start modding beyond that point (short of a cat back exhaust and charge pipes), a custom tune is strongly recommended.
Aside from the zzp intake tube, that would be about all I would do with a gms1 for performance. You can go with a catted dp, but you run a chance of tripping a dtc. Once you start modding beyond that point (short of a cat back exhaust and charge pipes), a custom tune is strongly recommended.
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Hello, I just purchased a 2009 Cobalt SS Turbo on Friday Jan 16, 2015 and next thing I knew it was in for GM Stage 1 the following Friday Jan 23, 2015. The car currently has a K&N air filter and is completely stock other than that. I am looking for advice on any mods that would be recommended with the stage 1 tune.
ZZP Intake Tube - Was looking at this option to get more airflow and maybe more sound?
Exhaust?
Thanks in advance for any incite and help! I just registered for the forum today.
ZZP Intake Tube - Was looking at this option to get more airflow and maybe more sound?
Exhaust?
Thanks in advance for any incite and help! I just registered for the forum today.
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^^ His post struck me as someone looking for recommendations on mods to do just with his gms1 tune, not so much for a future 400+whp setup. Although I could be wrong.
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Hey! Yes, I'm looking for just basic mods to go with my stage 1 tune and to leave it at that. Not looking to invest too much money into the car as I'm only 20 and paid $10450 cash for the car which left me low on money trying to save for a down payment on a condo. I'm not looking for any crazy mods or aftermarket tuning I would like to stick with the safe stage 1 GM tune as its enough power for me and I need the reliability. I autocross and do the occasional track day in the summer. I've heard that the charge piping has a chance of breaking which I hope doesn't happen. Just looking for basic mods that wont throw off the tune. Would you recommend the ZZP intake tube and maybe a cat back?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Most of the said is just safety mods so nothing snaps, the downpipe will add power. The hpt if you want to get more power out of the stock turbo. Bigger turbo/tanny is just somthing when u get bored of the stock turbo.
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Hey! Yes, I'm looking for just basic mods to go with my stage 1 tune and to leave it at that. Not looking to invest too much money into the car as I'm only 20 and paid $10450 cash for the car which left me low on money trying to save for a down payment on a condo. I'm not looking for any crazy mods or aftermarket tuning I would like to stick with the safe stage 1 GM tune as its enough power for me and I need the reliability. I autocross and do the occasional track day in the summer. I've heard that the charge piping has a chance of breaking which I hope doesn't happen. Just looking for basic mods that wont throw off the tune. Would you recommend the ZZP intake tube and maybe a cat back?
Thanks!
Thanks!
The intake tube with the stock air box is all you will need with the gms1. A cai and catback are noting but sound mods at your power level and will do nothing notable for performance. The biggest power gainer on this car, other than a tune, is a dp. Again, there is quite a bit of info floating around about these topics.
Not for nothing but I've been doing this for quite time so, yes, I'm more than fully aware of this. I think you might have missed the point of the matter, but thanks.
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I prefer the reassurance of knowing I'm not going to blow a hole in my IC or CP's at any given time, but to each their own.
It's supposed to, but only a couple HP.
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You act as though I'm driving some sort of ticking time bomb- charge pipes blowing up has happened to like what, two or three people on here?
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