I have a new cat, when the old one went bad my gauge was going over 20 psi. It is the stock auto meter gauge. I bought the car used with alot of work already done to it. I have added the plugs, clutch, and TD since I got the car. I took a micromiter to the pulley ( Because it is not a GM Stage 2 one ) and it measured 2.9 in. The rest is a mystery to me. I think the gas tank has been out of it before because I found a turbo race percison sticker on the tank itself. Also all of the bolts that hold it in show signes of it being removed. Ever since I got the car it has boosted at like 17 to start ( around 2000 rpm ) and climbs to a hair below 20 psi by about 66-6700 rpm. It is also VERY quick, I always shock people when they loose to me.

 

Are you running the stock exhaust?

 

As far as I know, the catalitic converter back is stock. I know it is not clogged though. The Dealership cleaned it out when they put the new cat in.

 

Hope you open that exhaust up soon to atleast 2.5 to drop the back pressure, or your piston is gonna start dyin.

20 psi is to much for our stock engine internals.

 

Hey Nate it's been so long since I have seen you I didn't even know you became a supporting vendor.

I still run your 2.9 pulley. How long has it been man? 2 years I think. Thanks again Nate.
BTW, congrats SmOKe JeNsOn. It's a good mod.

 

Yes it is an awesome mod,money well spent

 

I am thinking about getting the Gmpp touring exhaust as my next mod. The only cool thing about this car is that the dealership gave me a full warranty as is. So if my motor goes before 60K ( it only has 32K on it now ) then they have to replace it. But i'm not worried about that, this motor seems very stong, and hasn't given me any trouble. Other than the Cat Exploding on me one day.

 

Thats sweet man! Im bidding on a 2.9 and stage 2 belt on ebay right now. I really hope to win. All ill need after is 60#ers and a sweet tune from smg autosports

 

^^^^how much it a tune from SMG?

 

Congrats on the pulley, really breathes some new life into the car doesnt it? You noticing soot all over your bumper yet? I'm going to ZZP soon for a tune, just waiting for it to warm up a bit. Can't stand how rich it runs!