Hey guys, I have the Treadstone Stage 3 kit on the way to me right now and I will hopefully be able to start working on the install next week. Before I do this, are there any specific things you guys want me to look for with this kit or any certain parts of the install that you would like me to document?

I know there have been a lot of questions going around about this kit because I believe there is only one person that has it installed so far. So I'd like to clear up a lot of the questions with this thread.

So post up if there is anything you'd like pictures of, or information on, and I will do my best to answer everything.

Matt

 

pictures of all parts and dyno after!

 

^^^ one thing i was not able to do is do a dyno run befor and after the kit... i had the stage 3 kit on for a wile while we were waiting for the manifold to be finished... but never tok it to the dyno so it would be good for comparasion... which intercooler did you order?

 

I'm going to see if I can get on the dyno before I install it. I'll do a run with my current setup (K&N & Trifecta Tune) and then a run with the Stage 3 kit. That will give a good comparison and show the gains from just the bolt ons.

I got the TR8

 

Yay for TR8! i am almost done with mine. Working nights sucks. Its hard to get motivated to go work on my car when my body wants to sleep. Are you getting the Treadstone Cold air or staying with the K&N?

 

ok take pics of the front mount without the bumper and ill take pics of mine without the bumper also... i have the TR12

 

whats the difference btw? guessing the tr12 is bigger?

 

Yeah, the TR12 is the bigger of the 2. The specs are on 08+ Cobalt SS 2.0 LNF Turbo, Front Mount Intercooler Kit- TREADSTONE PERFORMANCE

 

haha thats not the website but thanks

 

Lol, link fixed!

 

so it comes with all ic piping but they dont make one without a blowoff valve flange?

 

Correct. But they sell a block off for that flange if you don't want to run an aftermarket BOV.

Turbosmart Race Port Blow Off Valve Block Off Plate- TREADSTONE PERFORMANCE

 

oh ok $20 bucks aint bad and that price for the intercooler aint bad then cause you figure hahns is like $700 and the intercooler pipes are like $400?

 

Yeah, it's an awesome deal. Jason was offering 15% off just a little while ago as well. Not sure if that is still on going.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/supp...e-kits-231436/

 

oh ok gotcha so what stage 3 kit did you buy? ss no muffler etc...

 

I got the stainless exhaust with a muffler and a resonator.

 

oh ok nice...

 

Dang boosted that thing is going to be quiet haha. The sound of mine is starting to grow on me.

Did you go with the BOV or did you plug the flange and keep the bpv?

 

How much hp does this kit add?

 

I hope it's quiet. I want it to be as close to stock as possible. I don't like loud exhausts.

I got the BOV with mine.

Not sure yet. I am going to try and do a before and after dyno. Just the tune alone though can get you up to 50whp. With the addition of the intake, piping and exhaust, I wouldn't be surprised to see an additional 30whp opened up on top of that.

Time will tell though.

 

haha yea thats the bad thing about it im like come on really no dyno sheets with stage one 2 or 3?

 

I know. These kits are brand new though, so the information on them will start coming out soon.

 

good **** where are they at again? florida

 

Yeah, Miami

 

oh ok gotcha