View Poll Results: Those who have it. Which is better?
Stage 1 with smaller pulley
18
39.13%
stage 2
28
60.87%
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GM Stage 1/2 Thread: Merged
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From: Delray Beach, FL
Originally Posted by johnkb8
nobody is going to be able to walk out with stage 2 for 400, dealer pays 525 alone for it
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From: Baltimore
Originally Posted by johnkb8
nobody is going to be able to walk out with stage 2 for 400, dealer pays 525 alone for it
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From: Toronto ON Canada
Wow i just got quoted $802.75 CDN for Stage 1...that's a rip off compaired to the US pricing. The Canadian dollar isn't that bad right now. $1.00US = $1.17CDN I guess i will get it from the US and ship it.
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From: Philly burbs
Originally Posted by yellowcobaltss05
that may be. im gonna double check with the parts guy on this.
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From: eh
Originally Posted by BLKSS
Found it for much cheaper. My dealership sold me one for 1264 and told me they wernt making any money off of them.. Found out their cost is 1075 on the GM login website and thats how much i can get it for. Why did I buy it at that price? Because I trusted my dealership. I understand they need to make money but dont go telling your customers your selling it at cost cuz thats ****** stupid... Anyways I bit their bullet and know I have to wait another week for the install because they want allll the gaskets just incase one breaks (note they never installed anything like this before) I should of just let my family dealership take care of it but I chose MEWS IN OTTAWA because there local. Why cant it be cheap and simple?
Good to hear you weren't paying the original price. When I saw it I said "ouch"...well it was a more profane comment.
Personally I would wait on a part just to not be screwed over. Nothing wrong with making money, but gouging is uncalled for.
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Originally Posted by BlackSS05
stage 2 is on nationwide backorder that is the truth. Thank GOD i work at a dealer and he got one expeditied here so hopefully before the weekend it will be up AND RUNNING WILD. lol just hope the clutch holds up. It sucks how it only lasted one week and that they didnot build enough kits for every ss to order one.
Just got quoted 4.5 hours for install at the dealer, priced by each item in the kit because they dont have the actual kit time in the database. After a few phonecalls, i think we got them directed to the right information about the kit being a 1.5 hour install.
Time will tell, possibly done today, for sure finished by tomorrow.
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From: Grandville, MI
After doing some calling around, the GM Performance Parts Catalog does actually have a published install time of 1.5 hours. After bringing this fact to my dealer's attention, he was more than willing to "work with me" on the quoted install time of 3.5 hours eventually knocking it down to 2 hrs (30 minute buffer for any difficulties encountered b/c it's their first stage kit install). Just a heads up to those of you planning on a dealer installation.
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From: Spaceball 1 or better known as CT
Originally Posted by SSweet06
I just called every performance dealer within 50 miles of me and not a single one of them can get stage 2 what is going on? My money is burning a hole in my pocket GM needs to starting shipping the kits to Ohio or something. If anyone from Ohio has gotten Stage 2 please give me the # to the dealer so I can get it finally.
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From: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
Originally Posted by snvowles
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From: No where man
Originally Posted by cmj917
After doing some calling around, the GM Performance Parts Catalog does actually have a published install time of 1.5 hours. After bringing this fact to my dealer's attention, he was more than willing to "work with me" on the quoted install time of 3.5 hours eventually knocking it down to 2 hrs (30 minute buffer for any difficulties encountered b/c it's their first stage kit install). Just a heads up to those of you planning on a dealer installation.
I am looking at Page 260 of the latest GMPP catalog, where all 3 Stage Kits are listed and there is no indication of installation time whatsoever.
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From: Spaceball 1 or better known as CT
Originally Posted by victory_red_SS
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From: Newton Highlands, Massachusetts
i'd want them to take their time somewhat, rushing isn't good. if they need the extra time so something doesn't get screwed up and i don't have to go back there then that's fine with me.
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From: Syracuse, NY
Originally Posted by BLKSS
Found it for much cheaper. My dealership sold me one for 1264 and told me they wernt making any money off of them.. Found out their cost is 1075 on the GM login website and thats how much i can get it for. Why did I buy it at that price? Because I trusted my dealership. I understand they need to make money but dont go telling your customers your selling it at cost cuz thats ****** stupid... Anyways I bit their bullet and know I have to wait another week for the install because they want allll the gaskets just incase one breaks (note they never installed anything like this before) I should of just let my family dealership take care of it but I chose MEWS IN OTTAWA because there local. Why cant it be cheap and simple?
I just put the 2.9 on and haven't drove it yet. JMC007 has been running a 2.6 for a while now. THe Gen 5 blower as stated earlier is rated at a continuous speed of 16000 rpm so there is no need to worry. If I blow it I blow it that's what a buddy "inside" is for
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From: Metro Detroit
Originally Posted by ninja44
I just put the 2.9 on and haven't drove it yet. JMC007 has been running a 2.6 for a while now. THe Gen 5 blower as stated earlier is rated at a continuous speed of 16000 rpm so there is no need to worry. If I blow it I blow it that's what a buddy "inside" is for
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From: NY
Stage 2 kit employee price
Just wanted to confirm that the employee price for the stage 2 kit is $575
Plus im doing my own labor
save .5 0-60mph for 575? sounds freakin sweet to me
sorry if this is a repost or already been stated, im just confirming thats the price i was given today from my parts manager
Plus im doing my own labor
save .5 0-60mph for 575? sounds freakin sweet to me
sorry if this is a repost or already been stated, im just confirming thats the price i was given today from my parts manager