Need more power!
Need more power!
I have a 2007 Cobalt SS supercharged with about 3500 miles on it. I had the gm stage 2 kit put on wednesday and have already decided I need more "umph". But other than that the car is completely stock. Whats a good mod that give me the most bang for my buck and maintain the cars reliability. I also want to keep my warantee intact, so yeah...Any suggestions would be great. Enlighten me! lol
BTW I already I the ingalls ETD sitting at home. That'll go on soon.
BTW I already I the ingalls ETD sitting at home. That'll go on soon.
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From: In a house.
Haha, I hope you realize that you'r never gonna think you have enough power but anyways. I agree about the cooling mods but there is also zzp Dp and header combo, smaller pulley not to small though maybe a 2.9 and some more cooling mods!!!
the car is in my mothers name, so she cant find out that it it modded, so exhaust is out of the question....Any real gains from the manifold? I have heard good things about intakes?
As far as cooling mods what would you recommend because I am going to leave my car on the gm s2 tune, so would cooling mods create more boost and will they really be necessary.
I was thinking intake for sure and then wait another week till I want to waste more money...and then go from there...jk...haha
As far as cooling mods what would you recommend because I am going to leave my car on the gm s2 tune, so would cooling mods create more boost and will they really be necessary.
I was thinking intake for sure and then wait another week till I want to waste more money...and then go from there...jk...haha
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Do what every "athlete" who wants a quick increase in performance does... GET ON THE JUICE! And I hear HGH is a great driver mod! hahahaha
But seriously dollar for dollar, nitrous is the cheapest horsepower.
But seriously dollar for dollar, nitrous is the cheapest horsepower.
well id rather let her keep it in her name, so she can pay all the bills...hahah...im a poor 18 year old college kid living off my parents...give me a break LOL....Thanks for the suggestion though
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"Do what every "athlete" who wants a quick increase in performance does... GET ON THE JUICE! And I hear HGH is a great driver mod! hahahaha
But seriously dollar for dollar, nitrous is the cheapest horsepower."
Yes but its also the most dangerous as far as blowing you're engine up.
But seriously dollar for dollar, nitrous is the cheapest horsepower."
Yes but its also the most dangerous as far as blowing you're engine up.
Last edited by invisible; Feb 1, 2008 at 02:06 PM. Reason: Yes but its also the most dangerous as far as blowing your engine.
HAH...no nitrous for me sorry, I can just see bad things happening....lol....I think I'm gonna end up getting the CAI and then just callin it a day, maybe save for the next car or for when my clutch goes...lol
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best bang for your buck is gonna be a 2.9" pulley. around 15whp for $60... can't beat that. if you want more i would do the air box mod for about $10, then buy a full exhaust for around $1000.(now we're talkin 35 more whp for $1,070. still can't beat it)
then for even more you could do a 50 shot for about $400 (if you get a dry shot you'll need 60 lb injectors and might as well go with a 2.7 or 2.6" pulley. for a wet shot, you stick with the 2.9" and your stage 2 injectors) dyno tuning recomended.
if you're looking to go for more than 315 whp you need to look into forging the pistons, rods, and doing head work... then swapping the blower for the Eaton TVS, any Twinscrew, Procharger, or a big ass turbo(this one is my favorite
).. at this point we're talking big $$ and you might as well not spend your money on the aftermarket pullies, and things like that until you figure out exactly what it is that you want.
then for even more you could do a 50 shot for about $400 (if you get a dry shot you'll need 60 lb injectors and might as well go with a 2.7 or 2.6" pulley. for a wet shot, you stick with the 2.9" and your stage 2 injectors) dyno tuning recomended.
if you're looking to go for more than 315 whp you need to look into forging the pistons, rods, and doing head work... then swapping the blower for the Eaton TVS, any Twinscrew, Procharger, or a big ass turbo(this one is my favorite
).. at this point we're talking big $$ and you might as well not spend your money on the aftermarket pullies, and things like that until you figure out exactly what it is that you want.
I am looking into the pulley idea. I am really tempted to order the 2.79 in GM S2 pulley upgrade off CA, but will I need to do any other mods or will it be okay to run how my car is now?