well all i can say is anyone who has stage 2 and really wanna up the performance get nates 2.85 inch pulley. itts awesome

 

already done it! The stage 2 lasted 3 days before I put it on.

 

ya its awesome

 

how much boost is your gauge showing now? i got a 2.9 but maybe i can upgrade to a 2.85 w/e i feel like driving faster

 

do u need a tune if u get the 2.85??

 

^^ that was my question as well...I can't afford HPT, and nobody in Utah has it. I'm thinking of going with 2.9", but was wondering if I could even go to 2.85" without any tuning/belt/tensioner/injector problems

 

i switched to the 2.85 and the damn tensioner went out on mine and ate up my stage 2 belt...but i got it replaced under warranty (got the hook up at the dealer) and now its all good. 2.85-2.8 is the smallest you can go without upgraded injectors, not sure about tensioners, but the 2.8 is pushing the limits of the injectors.

But the pull on full boost WOT is awesome, and it makes the blower scream a little more...

 

you can go without atune and injectors but it isnt as reliable. i have hpt and im only stage 2. when running the tests your injector duty is around 110-120 percent duty. at your peak rpms (6500-7000).

so technically u can run it but i definetly recommend a tune and 60lb injectors for reliability

 

cool, question answered. I need reliability, so 2.9 it is

 

a 2.85 pulley on stage 2 is just ok, I wouldnt say its even close to "awesome"

 

a 2.9 is runnable, its just realiability. if you have supporting mods then youll definetly be better off cooling ftw

 

I herd some people are running 100+ IDC on the stock stage 2 pulley and even on a all stock car. I think it all depends on your elevation. The higher elevation the smaller pulley you can go with to a certain extent. Even at a high elevation a 2.8 and maybe a tune would be the smallest I would go with on a 2.8. The are just my thoughts don't take them for fact. If you plan on messing around with GET SOME MONITORING so you are not flying blind and can make some what of real judgment. Just because your car feels good and is running good doesn't mean it really is.

 

You really want to blow up your car don't you

 

what are u talking about. OOO YA now i remember. ya im definatly trying to blow it up. and i plan on doing it with just a 2.85. ya man

 

Agreed, had to take my 2.85" off bc the eaton couldn't take the heat, and started knocking.....but it does make a difference compared to the 3.066" that comes with a stage 2....

 

42lb injectors + 2.85" pulley = BOOM

Do a search

 

this is just like the 2.5" + 60's = boom right... i don't believe half the **** i hear on here

 

Hey quick noob question. I have the stg 2 setup, so are smaller pulleys plug and play or do i need a pulley puller to yank them off still? If so i guess the sc needs to come off the block b/c there is no other way to get the puller in right?

 

you need a pulley puller and it is easier with the s/c off to change a pulley

 

thanks - - appreciate the input...

 

no problem

 

You DO NOT need a puller puller if you have a stage 2 kit to remove the pulley! Just the tool that came with the kit. Use that tool, loose the bolts take a 15 mm wrench on the tensioner and the pulley will pop wright off.

 

i thought he was talking about a stock car my bad its a little late

 

had this setup for over a year.

A/F dips around 10.6 @ 7k

IDC in the low 90's @ 7k

and my IAT's are relatively close to stock.

I cant complain

 

you might wanna lean out up top your idc's will be lower and you are laving some power to be had