I just bought my new cobalt last week, already put new tires on it. 06 with 54,000 miles. I am looking at performance modifications. Stage kits, etc. I was wondering what I should get. I have around 2300 to spend, and Need and exhaust..though I wouldn't want anything raspy or ricey, any suggestions? . Aside from that I will be getting drilled rotors, with pads, and a raw intake. I am curious aside from all that what would get me the most hp gains... a stage 2 or 3 kit? I am new to this car so i would appreciate ANY input

Thanks!!

 

What kind of car do you have? SC or TC?

 

SC, wow lol can't believe I left out that piece of VITAL information.

 

you did. how much did you pick your SS/SC up for?

 

If I were you I would go with the ZZP stage 3 kit. Also look to them for any other parts you need they usually have it, I have always had A+ customer service and quality with them. ZZPerformance

 

12,900 wit a 2 year powertrain warranty. Red in color, non g85 package though.

 

get a 2.8 pulley, 60s injectors, a custom tune header and dp

 

personally i would get zzp 3inch intake along with stage 3 s/c with 2.8 or 2.7 and stage 3 heat exchanger from zzp. i would also get option b and dualpass with either longtube header or bad mad shorty header.

 

How much horsepower gain does a stage 3 get over a 2 with 93 octane? also, is there any way to keep the air conditioning when getting the stage 3 flash for the pcm? I wouldn't begin to know where to get a custom tune to keep the air conditioning. Also I have a 2 year warranty I would like to not void. Does this mean I would HAVE to stick with a GM kit?? Does GM even produce a stage 3?

 

ill sell u my zzp stage 3 turbo kit for 2300 lol less than 1500 miles on it

 

AHHAHAHA I may be new to the cobalt but not dumb. If you come down about 1900 on that I may be interested

 

i paid 3500 for the kit lol

 

Are you kidding?? What does it come with, I thought the stage 3 kit was only 399 for the base kit on zzp performance

 

you don't loose air conditioning with the zzp stage 3....

 

to not void your warranty you would have to stick with them gm stage kits. gm stage 3 kit does make make you not have ac but the zzp kit doesnt. i believe its a 40 or so hp gain with the zzp kit. when you purchase the zzp stage 3 kit they either send you a canned tune or you send your pcm in for them to tune it. A custom tune is not required although it helps you get the most out of your car with your modifications.

 

If you want power go turbo.

Or intake/exhaust/ 2.8/60's and a 75 shot. That won't be that fast but it should deff hold you over for a while.

He said TURBO kit.

 

comes with bigger turbo s256 extended tip..bigger injectors 60#..bigger downpipe 3 inch

the kit was 2k plus 1200 for the upgrade plus a few things extra id include plus shipping is right around 3500-3600

 

[QUOTE=T CUPP;5762932]to not void your warranty you would have to stick with them gm stage kits. gm stage 3 kit does make make you not have ac but the zzp kit doesnt. i believe its a 40 or so hp gain with the zzp kit. when you purchase the zzp stage 3 kit they either send you a canned tune or you send your pcm in for them to tune it. A custom tune is not required although it helps you get the most out of your car with your modifications.[/QUOT

Would it be possible to get a gm kit with the zzp tune? to keep the a/c?? Also I though the stage 2 kit was a 40 hp gain? Is there really much difference between the stage 2 and 3 kit? I just dont know if it would be worth losing my warranty with going zzp.

 

Could I go turbo with $ 2300 though?

 

Comes with bigger turbo? So with the kit you have my sc would be changed to a tc? Or was your kit initially on a SC car?

 

he has a turbo kit for a 2.2. Any pulley mods or tuning will void the powertrain warranty if the dealer finds out unless u get the GM stage 2 kit.

I would get (all prices are an estimate)

zzp intake $200
ZZP long tube header $520
GMPP or Corsa catback $700(they sound they best to me but everyone has their own opinion)
single pass $400 dual pass would be fine also
zzp s3 kit with 2.7 and 80's $450

 

[QUOTE=newssowner;5762946]you could get gm stage 3 kit with trifica or whatever tune but im not sure if it would void your warranty. it would allow you to keep ac

 

get a tvs and get supporting mods later..

You'll regret not doing that

Wish I took my 3 grand i spent on supporting mods and went ahead and got a TVS from the get go then went from there

 

How much horsepower gain would I get with the TVS, also what supporting mods would I need? Wouldn't the harrop be very rough on a stock engine, pistons, etc.

 

All the warranty talk..is this a GM warranty or an independent one?