I've been itching for more from my car and I'll probably do something within the next few months. I will be installing these myself, so labor is not included. I'd like to keep it around $400.

Option 1
Ingalls ETD: ~$160
Airbox mod w/AEM Dryflow: ~$40
Tune: $150-$200

total (w/o shipping) $350-$400

Option 2
Lucas 42.5 Injectors: ~$160
Injector harness: ~$50
Airbox mod w/AEM Dryflow: ~$40
Tune: $150-$200

total (w/o shipping) $400-$450

Option 3
GM Stage 1 Upgrade: $426 (through CobaltPP.com)

Which would you go with? Also, which vendor sells the best PCM's? I'd like to ask Rob to tune it if he still has his software. I trust him.

I may try to find a few of these parts used.

 

save up and go with the stage 2 you won't be dissapointed.

 

I'm kinda hesitant on the pulley change right now.

 

I would do option 2 but with a smaller pulley. If you look around, you may find other members selling their stuff that you want. Check the classified section for about a month and you should see most of it... except for the tune.

 

i say option 2 and i think you can up the rev limiter some with the 42.5# injectors on stock pulley

 

Stage 2 is weak unless you go w/ a smaller pully... but as far as a pully change, Stg2 is warrentied so i wouldnt worry to much...

 

Mr slobalt. I have a prop for you. Want stage 1+2 for 675?

 

stage 2 pulley change is nothing...

 

Option 4. Get a John Deere


$350

0-60 never

 

Save up do stg 2 its worth it

 

Haha oh god. 0-60 Never! Good friend.

 

Go stage 1 and get a 2.9 pully from nate you can get the hub and pulley for 90.00
also gmparts direct has stage 1 for 413 that will save you a couple of bucks


gmparts direct

 

675 is a LOT for stage 2.

 

60# injectors and harness -200
2.8 pully- 80$
dual pass from italian joe - 125
tune -200

 

i can get stage 1 and 2 together for 575.00

 

How about just the Stage 1 part?

I may just do that. I can use my GM discount on top of that and have it installed at my shop.

We have a weiner!

 

that'll pick up the ladies

 

if you work at a dealership i was quoted 385 for a stage 1 which is what they say 10% over cost

 

crate engine depot has stage 1 for 389 ,and stage 2 for 550, just a heads up .

 

I chose option 1. BUT I wouldn't go any of those routes. I spent 212 dollars on my mods and I am faster than a stage 2 cobalt with bolt ons. Your first mod should be cooling mods. You really wouldn't believe how much you gain from making the intake temps cooler. I gained 5mph just from installing my cobra heat exchanger. Also get a hp tuners tune and raise that rev limit up. Trust me, you'll haul ass for still being on a stock motor.

 

The reason that the rev limit isn't @ 7k from the factory isn't because of the motor. It's because the injectors can't handle the 7k.

 

yea well my car runs great all the way to 7500. and it pulls on a whole lot of cars that you would think a stock ss shouldn't pull.

 

This reminds me......

she thinks my tractor is sexy
it really turns her on
shes always stairin at me
while I chuggin along
she likes the way it's pulling when tillin up her land
shes even kinda crazy bout my farmers tan
she's the only one who really understands what get's me
she thinks my tractor's sexy

well she ain't into cars or pick up trucks
but if runs like a deer then her eyes light up

 

just a side note, i got my stg 2 on ebay, brand new still in GM packaging shipped for only 450$

 

Those are hard to come by tho arent they