Ljavy17

I kno guys I know, I knew it wasnt possible, and I was pushing it a lil bit too much, no 12s yet. Maybe with headers and no cat and a 2.7 pulley.
Good news tho. Im gona go out to the meets tonight and im gona be taking some vids of my car running.

Ljavy17

cHECK OUT MY SIQ

2K5SS/SC?

Post those videos!!!! Please.

Evilfrog

Alright. So what is your Air/fuel @ peak Boost. And what is it when you are crusing?

Ljavy17

I dont have them installed yet, I will update you guys on that on wednesday which is when ill be installing them.

ENUFPWR

Just got my Intense Stage 3 Kit this morning also. Going to install it tonight once done with work. So the boost bypass mod is necessary for this kit? I didn't get any step by step instalation instructions, but from what I read here it's pretty simple--Plug and Play.
I did get instructions on how to adjust the MAF-T and the pully tool instructions.

Let me see if this is correct.

Remove blower belt(adjust tensioner to let belt loose)
Remove blower
Remove stock pully with with Intense Tool and install new 2.8 pully
Remove injector cover and injectors---Swap with new injectors and plug in play harness
Remove spark plugs---Swap with new plugs
Plug in Maf translator(Settings pre set)
SW1=0N
SW2=OFF
SW3=OFF
SW4=OFF
BASE=C
WOT=1

Do boost-by pass mod? Disconnect lower hose and plug with screw.

Go out and test.

If I have time tonight...
Install Injen Intake
Install AeroForce Interceptor Scan Gauge

I'lll let you guys know how the install went. Shouldn't take too long to install. Ljavy17, thanks for the helpful hints on what NOT to do and what to look for.

Ljavy17

yeah man, youll need to do the boost mod So your boost wont drop in the last RPMs. also disconnect the battery when ur done, and A BIG ONE!
make sure you take all of the air out of the injector rail before you try to start the car! youll mess up ur internals! the first time i started my car there was still air in there and I heard a big BOOM! and I thought I blew something up~ !

ENUFPWR

Thanks for the advise. I used the Shrader valve on top to bleed off the air and then motored the engine without spark. Basically all you need to do is turn the ignition on a few times and then go push on the shrader valve to release any air in the fuel rail. The install took about 2.5 hours for me to do. Took my time disconnecting everything and it was pretty much plug n play and looks factory stock. Very nice/ clean looking setup. If found that removing the belt was easy if you use a 15mm wrench on the tensioner and it came off easy. There is a black square located right behind the pully with the shock on it. Supercharger came off easy, injectors were simple to install. I would recommend bleading the excess fuel from the rail before removing the injectors via the shrader valve. If you have the right tool for the pully it was pretty straight forward. The instructions with the Intense pully tool were pretty good and the pictures helped. Also installed the Injen Intake since I had to take off the headlamp to get to the Maf sensor...figure might as well remove the stock intake and put on the Injen since I was half way there anyways. Car started up perfect and smooth. Took it for a spin and the power is there, but my belt is slipping at 15lbs+.

I can hear it slipping and squeking. Anyway to adjust the tensioner? Maybe I put the pully on too far on the shaft and the ribs aren't lining up perfectly. I went by the instructions and I think I did it correctly. "The hub (or pulley) is fully installed when the face of the hub (or pulley) is flush with the end of the supercharger shaft."

I'll go back out and drive it around a bit till it's fully warmed up and check it.

If it's still squeaking, I might end up buying a belt tensioner or get a smaller belt when one is available.

ENUFPWR

Took it for a long warmup and belt still slips. Damn I guess I need a smaller belt or different tensioner. The power is great, but wish I could make use of it. Anything over 15lbs it will slip instantly. Kinda sucks because you want to get on the gas, but you can't.

Is Intense comming out with a smaller belt soon and what other options do I have?

Belt Tensioner from ZZperformance? They are showing out of stock.

Just going to have to drive this slowly till I can get something.

bluechevyss05

that sucks man

R33P3R007

any pics during the install?

M62SS

My dad have a 1999 vette hardtop with 323rwhp and 330tq and he do 13.2 at 107mph at the track... so with a fwd car and your setup a 13.5-13.7 its a hard to believe track time...

memphisr24

I knew this kit would have the supercharger belt slip. The GM stage 2 kit supposedly has a new belt with it. I wonder if that would work with the 2.8 pulley because it is after all made for a 3 inch pulley. And that is if they even ever come out with the staged kits. But yeah Intense should either sell a belt with the kit or a tensioner.

eastcoastz

I guess some people didn't see Tofo's 13.8 run. All he has done is an intake, 3" pulley, and motor mounts.

memphisr24

Which makes this kit capable of mid 13's probably but in the hands of the right people. I know when I get this kit it will take me some time to getting used to all the power. But i'm pretty sure that some one as skilled as Tofu can hit mid 13's with the Intense kit. I wonder what would an intake, exhaust, header, clutch, and intense kit would put down?

Rogue

You may want to check the belt wrap around the AC condenser. The belt may look like it is on correctly but we have had 3 or 4 people with this squealing problem that fixed it by redoing the belt and making sure it was on all the way.

We plan on offering the smaller belt with our kit eventually when it is available.

BlAckOnBLaCK

Tofu already hit 13.8 already without the kit. I bet he would be knockin on 12's door. Just my 2cents.

BlAckOnBLaCK

I was one of these people.

memphisr24

I just want to let you know that I will be ordering everything from the kit except the pulley (because I have one already) from you guys in about a month. I need to save up because I just blew a lot of money.

BlackSS05

kit sounds like it is gettin a lot of credibility. too bad i jus quit my job lol. i need a new one so i can get this kit along with my CAI and exhaust i should put down some really GOOD numbers. then im going to eat up all the skittles in my town.

djt81185

iirc stock corvette of the same year ran faster than that...the transams and camaros were said to be 13.5...and there is the claims of the elusive 12sec stocker. But the corvette is like 3200lb...the cobalt ion...2965. a 323 whp srt-4 is definately good for mid 12s...sounds like your dad needs to learn how to drive...a stock 03 cobra from motor trend runs like 12.7@108...like I said...you need the driver mod

Dan

BullDog71ss

Taste the rainbow...mmmm.

Ljavy17

believe me You will eat all the skittles man, last night I raced a yellow skittle with a stg 2 and some bolt ons and I edged him out by a lil more than half a car. I also raced a g35 boosting 10 lbs and it took me by 2 and a half cars from 40 to 120. I was very very impressed. so far Im very very happy with the performance of this car, cant wait to get headers and clutch and see what its capable of.

ENUFPWR

Yup, checked the belt and took it completely off and realigned everything again. Thanks for the info on the phone today. Hopefully we can get another belt soon once GM releases that part number.


This kit rocks... I'm seeing 15-17lbs on the gauge and after driving on the expressway today the belt slipping got a little better but 1-2 gears the belt still slips.

I just ordered a belt tensioner so hopefully when that comes in it will take care of the problem.

It's something simple. The car only has 750miles on it so the stock tensioner and belt might still need to wear a little. Still extremly happy with the kit dispite a simple belt fix or tensioner.

R33P3R007

way to Stage 3 your car before it is even broken in.