Originally Posted by SS Pyro IV (Post 5136657)

if the last route with all of those mods can only net you tops 300, how are people with half of those and no nos hitting 300?

Originally Posted by neumannl001 (Post 5111528)

Thanks for the "in a nut shell" write up "reckless"

Originally Posted by leviticus88 (Post 5114531)

What, no nitrous option?
I think it atleast has to be included on the list as a possibilty considering it's pretty darn safe and easy to do on an LSJ. Especially with GM Stage 3 or Trifecta Stage 3.

Originally Posted by SS Pyro IV (Post 5136657)

if the last route with all of those mods can only net you tops 300, how are people with half of those and no nos hitting 300?

Originally Posted by jmo2010 (Post 5143308)

Ok I have a question. I am tight on money right now but I want to upgrade from stock to a zzp stage 2 with 42# injectors and a 2.9 pulley. Would it be alright to wait like a month before i get a h/e if i don't rape the piss out of it and drive it normal maybe getting on it every once in a while? Thanks.

Originally Posted by recklessactn (Post 4983232)

Route 2: Power and Reliability
Your not as warranty conscious as the previous mentioned route so your lookin to make some decent power but don't want your car to run into problems down the road with CEL's or extensive wear and replacing parts more often. THIS IS THE BEST OPTION IMO, lots of fun and it's not going to bite you in the ass later, trust me on this one.

Your Mods are:
42lb Injectors w/2.9 Pulley: You will need to find a shop or a tuner to do a tune for you and or install (requires pulley press if your stock)
Aftermarket Intake or Stock Airbox Mod: Blower whine = :guns:
Header Downpipe Combo or Just Downpipe: If your sticking this route stay catted, catless has minimal gains and on SC'd cars and it is very very loud. This option you'll preferably want a 3in. downpipe with 2.5in exit. GO STAINLESS
OTTP STG1 Rotated Mounts: No wheel hop, enough said.
Aftermarket Heat Exchanger: Dont skimp on the money here buy a good one and be happy with keepin the temps cool so you can beat on it without being choked by your stock H/E rampin up the temps after/during pulls.
Optional: 2.5in aftermarket exhaust will have some benefits here down the road and if you want a different noise comin out the back then take your pick of exhausts, BUT stock exhaust will not hinder you.
Optional: Wideband and/or Interceptor here will give you data on the car (how its running) and if you want a tuner to tune you, you need the wideband.
Your WHP Avg on this setup will be from 250-265.

Originally Posted by insylem (Post 5278345)

Ok,
I'm looking at going Route 2:

-->I have the 42# Injectors (some people say I need 60s for a 2.85" Pully, If I tracked alot, I would go for it, but since I don, Im sure my 42s will be fine.)

-->I have a 2.85" Pulley, only 0.05 inches from 2.9 close enough :)

-->I Have a tune (Aftermarket PCM will get returned after feuture mods)

-->I have aftermarket Intake, ZZP 3" Intake and yes Wine = :guns:

-->Still Need Header downpipe: Thinking of getting the 3" DP and Header from ZZP, What's this about a flex pipe though? Thinking of makeing this the next mod

-->Still Need OTTP Stg 1 Rotated Mounts (How important is this? What do they do?)

-->Still Need Aftermarket H/E (Its getting cooler out now, so I think this one can safely wait till next spring)

-->I have Interceptor with wideband sensor kit

Originally Posted by insylem (Post 5278345)

Ok,
I'm looking at going Route 2:

-->I have the 42# Injectors (some people say I need 60s for a 2.85" Pully, If I tracked alot, I would go for it, but since I don, Im sure my 42s will be fine.)

-->I have a 2.85" Pulley, only 0.05 inches from 2.9 close enough :)

-->I Have a tune (Aftermarket PCM will get returned after feuture mods)

-->I have aftermarket Intake, ZZP 3" Intake and yes Wine = :guns:

-->Still Need Header downpipe: Thinking of getting the 3" DP and Header from ZZP, What's this about a flex pipe though? Thinking of makeing this the next mod

-->Still Need OTTP Stg 1 Rotated Mounts (How important is this? What do they do?)

-->Still Need Aftermarket H/E (Its getting cooler out now, so I think this one can safely wait till next spring)

-->I have Interceptor with wideband sensor kit

Originally Posted by recklessactn (Post 5277236)

bc you dont gain any hp past 2.9 and 2.8 bring ups the wtq and any lower than that ur just creating alot of heat

Originally Posted by recklessactn (Post 5278491)

good stuff 2.85 on 52s is pushing it but i dont know how high your idc's are. h/dp combo i would just do the most research you can and decide, im kinda hesitant on recommending zzp right now..... lol. Yes youll be alright over the winter for your h/e so maybe you should grab the opt/b till you get a h/e ;). and yes get the stg 1s!

Originally Posted by Staged07SS (Post 5278497)

Hmm.

I gained hp passed a 2.9, but I do agree that a smaller pulley is really only beneficial for gaining torque.

It looks like I'm in between routes 3 & 4 (more so route 3) in guide. Great right up by the way !!

Originally Posted by insylem (Post 5279433)

My dyno run didn't show me leaning out at the top end, so my injectors can handel the 2.85" Pulley, But Ive read some where that its not good to run injectors that hard, but since its my DD and I dont race it I think Ill be okay,.

So whats a good Header/Downpipe?

Originally Posted by laser_racer (Post 5330394)

So my 2.5 pulley doesn't make any more hp on my E85 tune?