View Poll Results: Those who have it. Which is better?
Stage 1 with smaller pulley
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stage 2
28
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GM Stage 1/2 Thread: Merged
#876
Originally Posted by mi6_
$917??? Isn't retail on the kit alone like $450USD??? How mch labour and tax did you pay?
$535 for kit (with tax)
$380 for install (with tax) Took close to 3 hours...
I said, what if i take it home, install the injectors, then bring it back to you and have you re-flash it, he said it wouldnt be under warranty.
He also said that the new injecotrs would be dumping so much fuel the computer would flip out and go crazy !
I get to keep my full warranty with the car, so that's why I did it.
The tech was on the phone with the "whoever in wherever" {getting the download i guess?} for at least 30 minutes
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Ouch. Sorry to hear that cost so much. 3 hours sounds a little bit excessive if you ask me!
Anyhow, totally agree with keeping the warranty. I would have done the same thing.
Anyhow, totally agree with keeping the warranty. I would have done the same thing.
#879
Originally Posted by mi6_
Ouch. Sorry to hear that cost so much. 3 hours sounds a little bit excessive if you ask me!
Anyhow, totally agree with keeping the warranty. I would have done the same thing.
Anyhow, totally agree with keeping the warranty. I would have done the same thing.
Are you doing the upgrade?
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Originally Posted by silverSS
yeah 5k 60k miles
Are you doing the upgrade?
Are you doing the upgrade?
I also wan't to wait a few months and see if there are any issues or concerns as far as reliability with these kits. If they are problematic I will avoid them, warranty or not. This car is my daily driver for all four seasons, so I need it up and running at all times.
My car is also brand new (1,100 kms). Stock should keep me satisfied for the summer. I don't need the speeding tickets either!
#881
Hey M16 I also live in edmonton alberta I ordered the kit 2 days ago stage 2 that is...... I am starting to have my doubts if it will be worth the money considering I dont even have intake yet.
#883
also... you got raped on that price. i can get a stage 2 for 600 bucks plus about 130 bucks for installation. it took them 3 hours to install? isn't the list for stage 2 1.5 hrs... shouldn't stage 1 be less than that? they can't charge you 3 hours on install just cuz they suck and were slow, they have to charge you what the book install time is. you got effed in the A.
edit: where in florida are you? i know a dealer selling stage 2 for 590 bucks and stage 1 for 3 something.
edit: where in florida are you? i know a dealer selling stage 2 for 590 bucks and stage 1 for 3 something.
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Originally Posted by iso
also... you got raped on that price. i can get a stage 2 for 600 bucks plus about 130 bucks for installation. it took them 3 hours to install? isn't the list for stage 2 1.5 hrs... shouldn't stage 1 be less than that? they can't charge you 3 hours on install just cuz they suck and were slow, they have to charge you what the book install time is. you got effed in the A.
edit: where in florida are you? i know a dealer selling stage 2 for 590 bucks and stage 1 for 3 something.
edit: where in florida are you? i know a dealer selling stage 2 for 590 bucks and stage 1 for 3 something.
#885
Originally Posted by snowcrash
My dealer still offered me a stage2+ kit (back ordered as well because of the stage kit) it had a new Intake tube, some intercooler thing, strust, springs or something. Said it was like 1300.00 I posted something about it a couple months ago. When i called my buddy over at GM and said order me the stage 2 kit he said the $750 one or the $1300 one. I know this may start another flame war as it did last time, but thats what my friends in parts and buddy in the service dept are telling me.
that could've been a dealr package(compiled of various aftermarket parts). they do that at times... but the gm intake has not been released and i'm not sure if they are releasing a suspension. IF something like that was only $1300 i would be all over it, because the thicker aftercooler, intake and suspension would be worth far beyond $550
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GM Stage 2 Reflash Only?
I've got the Intense kit with 42.5 lb/h injectors and was wondering if I'd be able to get the just the GM stage 2 reflash? I called my dealer with the part number listed in the other thread that I can't find now. They told me they would flash it for $39.99 but they couldn't tell me for sure if the part number was good untill I get there next Wednesday. Anyone know if I'm just wasting my time by going?
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I checked with GM and Stage 1 has a standard install of 1 hr. Stage 2 has a standard install of 1.5 hours. Tell you dealer to call the PARTEC line for confirmation.
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Stage 2 fuel economy
Originally Posted by ForeverSS
Ok... silly question im sure...
Anyone who has installed the Stage 1/2 System on their SS Supercharged
What has your gas mileage turned into
I am a college student and i want to be able to mess around but i need decent gas mileage as well. What are the numbers you guys are getting?
Thanks
Brett
Anyone who has installed the Stage 1/2 System on their SS Supercharged
What has your gas mileage turned into
I am a college student and i want to be able to mess around but i need decent gas mileage as well. What are the numbers you guys are getting?
Thanks
Brett
However, If you use the added power you will burn more gas.
#890
Originally Posted by SS4LIfe
i think the recall on the speedometer is because the ss picks up miles wayy to quick i am at 15k miles and i haven't been anywhere, everybody seems to be like that.
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Nope...this would be next to impossible to have done considering that the dealers have to go thru GM to get each individual reflash. This is why GM issues codes with every kit...you need your own code in order to get the reflash The only way i see it being done is if a GM tech somehow redistributed the flash but that's highly unlikely considering it's an extreme no-no
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there is no way they will be able to reflash your car for 39.99.... it just won't happen. I am sure GM thought of these things. You may be able to buy stage 1 and have the same reflash, but i doubt you can get just the reflash.
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High RPM
Originally Posted by Steve-O
Very nice.
Anyone know how high the LSJ can safely rev on stock internals/valvetrain??
Someone mentioned 7850RPM, thats really cranking
Anyone know how high the LSJ can safely rev on stock internals/valvetrain??
Someone mentioned 7850RPM, thats really cranking
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Standard Install Time
Originally Posted by mken
Bill Heard put the 1.5 hours down in writing. If it takes longer, can they still charge for the actual time rather than the quoted price? Personally, I'll fight them on it. I'm generally a fair person and wouldn't try to take advantage of anyone, but considering all of the wasted trips to their service bay in the past, I think a discount is certainly owed to me at this point.
I checked and there is a standard install time of 1 hr on the stage 1 and 1.5 hrs on the stage 2. Your dealer can call the PARTEC line to verify.
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I guess my dealer is just as dumb as the rest. I'll have to cancel my appointment cuz I'm not gonna waste the one hour drive there since there's oviously no point cuz they will the a authorization code to even get the flash from GM.
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Originally Posted by SS_Supercharged
I checked and there is a standard install time of 1 hr on the stage 1 and 1.5 hrs on the stage 2. Your dealer can call the PARTEC line to verify.
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Yeah I would like to have the reflash only as well. But like R_Florida said, the only way you could get just the stage 2 reflash is if they redistributed a reflash that another customer has had which I'm guessing would be illegal and could get you into a lot of trouble. I just hope to get the stage 1 for a real good price though. I'm hoping maybe $350-$400 installed. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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I hate when people complain or worry about the drop in gas mileage when modding a car. It's going to drop!!!! The only way it wouldn't drop is if you drove it normally every day. But then when you look at it, if you drive it normally every day without being hard on the gas, why would you even bother in getting the part that you want to get???? It's going to drop. However, adding one part is not going to drop your mileage by 8-10 mpg (unless there's something wrong). You have to pay to play.
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Stage1/2 Question
Would someone mind giving me the basics on exactly what the Stage 1 and Stage 2 upgrades do? I'm aware of the performance increase, however I don't know how much of an increase. I'd also like to know what's changed to produce these results.
I'm definitely not at a mechanically inclined as most people here; but I definitely have an interest and want to learn as much as possible. Thanks!
Scott
I'm definitely not at a mechanically inclined as most people here; but I definitely have an interest and want to learn as much as possible. Thanks!
Scott