I have an 06 SS/SC G85 with AEM intake. I have $1000 to kill from taxes. I want the most bang for buck. PLEASE GIVE SUGGESTIONS..thanks alot!!

 

Intake and exhaust. It's logical but essential for 1K

 

Stage kits man, the way to go. GMPP if u value warranty, aftermarker if you could careless!!

 

What are you looking for out of your car power wise?

 

He said he has an intake already. Stage 2 or Tag Stage 1 or Intense

 

gmpp stage 2 my best guess

 

was thinkin bout stage 2 but went to dealer to get it and they refused to do because they said it voids my warrenty, i dont care though. Also i heard that you could swap the 3'' pulley out of the stage kit with a 2.9'' and be better off..Is that true?..Will it work good with the retune?

 

Anytime you're changing the amount of air that is being compressed (air pressure) then you should tune.

 

They wouldn't install the stage 2??? Then what the hell do they make it for? The GM kit is junk anyway. You're better off putting your own kit together. Smaller pulleys=more hp. Their pulley is too big

 

2.9 will work with the stage 2 tune, but it would be better to get it retuned.

 

NOPE, and i called them like 2 months ago and they said they would install it for $250..and now they wont!.. i dont know of anyone that can install and tune though, and im sure that just install will cost and arm and a leg. Cause i did find a dealership that would do it but wants $1400 total

 

Jesus, or just get them to put the Stage kit on your payment, so that way your payiung it slowly!? Thats what I did

 

i didnt know you could do that!! what do they spread it out in your payments?

 

im having the same problem with stage kits in maryland. they will sell me the kit but they wont install it. they say it will void the warranty.

 

Wouldn't that also include interest?

I'd just save up your money and like I said before...figure out what you want out of the car before you start buying anything for your car.

 

They're lying. It is a GM part, and GM warranties the kit and honors the rest of your warranty as well.

Edit: Maybe they aren't lying; they're probably just ignorant.

 

[QUOTE=XM15;911568]They're lying. It is a GM part, and GM warranties the kit and honors the rest of your warranty as well.

yeah, i know gm warranties the kit but you cant tell that to a dealer. i try to tell them that chevy makes that parts and they think im lying to them, they have to look it up and make phone calls to see what im talking about. ive gone to about 10 dealerships and they wont put it on because they claim it voids warranty. i was just goin to put it on my self then take it somewere to have it dynotuned, but i want the warranty.

 

Call gm and have them call the dealerships. Thats what I had to do up here for a customer.

 

Stage 2 and a do-it-yourself blower port/polish (and find someone to tune it).

 

FYI, the stage 2 kits retails for 750 and dealer cost is 525$... so keep that in mind when your buying it!

 

thats the most expensive intake and exhuast ive ever bought , if you have 1000 i would go with header downpipe and exhaust , or a stage 2 kit for 550 200 install and a catless downpipe

stage 2 kit comes with a tune

 

stage 1 2.85 pulley stage 2 belt and 300 left over!!!!

 

Unless you are financed at 0% this is not a good idea. You are now paying interest on that $700 (installed, low estimate). I'd rather save for a few months and be done with it.

 

zzp 2.6"
autolite plugs from intense
intense larger idler
60lbers w/ harness
2.5" catless d/p
custom tune

ontop of u intake u got

thats under 1k...zinner could probably tune u as well

Ive had cars for 13.4@108 on that...aint no stage 2 cars doing that

 

i wouldnt run a 2.6 unless you have a cobra heat exchanger, wideband - your looking at 350 right there , then you will also need a stage 2 belt 40 so that right there is 400 , 2.6 MPS -100
Intense - idler 32 including shipping , 60lbers w harness flolwmatched your lookin AT LEAST 250, Downpipe-200, plus a tune 100-200. so with all that being said you cant run a 2.6 for less than 1000 dollars with those parts , now if you get stuff used then you can , but i wouldnt buy used belt , used injectors , used plugs (etc etc)