JKennedy1612

Hey guys, curious to know the price of a Stage 2 kit.

Also wanted to know how a Stage 2 SS S/C compares to a stock SRT-4. Any takers?

Johnboy12358

I dont know about the SRT-4 comparison, but I think that Crate Engine Depot has a deal goin for the stage 2 @ $550 and my install cost $200.

kenhebe

I cna tell you from experience that a stage 2 ss/sc can take a stock SRT-4 if the driver in the Cobalt knows what he is doing. The two cars are pretty equal at that point. A stage2 Cobalt has about 15hp more than a stock SRT-4, but weighs about 100lbs more. Every 100 lbs difference is the equivalent to about 10 hp. In the end it would give the Cobalt a 5hp advantage.

idunn

with equal drivers id say the cobalt has a slight advantage. with anything done to the srt at all then its gone. i paid $550 for the kit and $191 for the install.

hatrickstu

iTrader: (1)

i honestly dont think you can say a stock srt with win or lose to a s2 cobalt even 75% of the time because some of those srt's are monsters from the factory and others are not much faster than a stock cobalt.

1stbluSS

I think there may be a post or two about this somewhere on this site

hatrickstu

iTrader: (1)

^^^ no way

Asphalt Assault

at the track Stage 1 SRT-4 with BOV ran 13.8 to my 13.9. I had a K&N drop in filter, GMS2 only. without BOV we maybe faster.

Someone will point out the DRIVER ability factor but I personally think he was a pretty good driver and I improved a hell of alot that day. previous best with this setup was 14.2.

My objective info. for you. Hope that helps

Red2.4SS/SC

stage 2 cobalt will take a stock srt for sure no doubts about it in my mind , if you get equal drivers in both cars the cobalt will take it

portergraph

GM has a Stage 2 out for the SS/SC??? When did they start offering that?!?!? People have it installed already?!?





(had to say it )

NoBalt123

I recently raced a stage 1 SRT, and he definately pulled away from by a bumper at first, then I pulled back, and away from him towards the end of 3rd gear. But the driver told me he missed 4th gear(although we only went to 80ish, so why was he going for 4th gear?), so as everyone else has said, the driver determines the outcome of that race.(not that i'm that good of a driver)

I think a S2 cobalt should take a stock SRT.

stotte20

i have several buddies that have srt 4s and stock for stock i couldent beat them but once i got stage 2 and intake i could beat them. now my buddie has like 5 grand in his srt. and i still beat him lol. i think there is somting wrong with it.

JKennedy1612

Sounds interesting...I really don't like the idea of having to put premium gas in it in order for the conversion to work...

Red2.4SS/SC

then you shouldnt be driving an ss/sc

jeremie

what is this stage 2 you're talking about? i've never heard of it

JKennedy1612

? Ok...

GM stage 2 kit I read requires premium fuel. The stock 2.0L S/C requires regular unleaded...

firestorm

dont want premium? are you insane? a ss s/c needs it, ot the pcm defaults to the lower table. you may as well drive a 2.2

jeremie

you should be putting premium in an ss/sc anyways.

JKennedy1612

Well I already put premium in this car:


GM says you can use regular. But what do I know? I don't own one yet...I'm still researching.

1gmfanatik

I agree with the rest of the posts. First off, GM HIGHLY recommends premium octane, she can run on lower octane stock, but may get knock and will def lose some performance. Once you start modding, you HAVE to put a higher octane in her or you will cause knock and may cause detonation.

Now, as far as the SRT's go. I have yet to lose to one. I had GM stg2 and CAI and raced one with BOV, Intake and not sure what else, pretty close to stock, and I didn't know I had Stg2 so I was shiftin 500 rpms sooner then I could have and I was reeling him in.

Second race was after I found out I had Stg2 and added 2.79 pulley. He had Stg2 exhaust, intake, BOV and I think that was about it. Not sure if he was just shifting early or what, but I beat him by about half car to a full car each time, from a roll and dig. He got me from a dig then I slowly caught an crept past but he held me to about a half to full car lenght. ALOT depends on driver.

Red2.4SS/SC

hope that cleared everything up

firestorm

i wish i could trump the vette, but my other ride is only a Silverado SS.
damn you all to hell. but for the life of me, i cant understand why you'd buy a cobalt when you got a vette.
unless you want to carry more than one girlfreind at a time...

JKennedy1612

I want a fun everyday driver.


Yeah, instead of making a stupid comment.

Red2.4SS/SC

its just these topics have been beaten to death already your like diggin up the graves

JKennedy1612

Fine then don't waste your time answering these posts!

Anyway, I appreciate all the responses. Thanks guys!