I just got stage 2 installed at the crate engine depot, loving it!

 

Its a nice upgrade, huh?

 

omg dude best bang for ur buck on our car

 

stage 2 is nice

 

I bought mine last week from SScarTuning for $525 shipped and can't wait for it to arrive!

 

did you just get it today? I was at Crate Engine Depot this morning as well joining the stage 2 club!

 

yea its awesome till u get use to it.. i'm already in the process of ordering a 2.9 pulley..smallest you can go with stage 2 safely...also i'm deciding on what header to get and exhaust..any ideas ..stage 2 is well worth the money..

 

stage two is a lot more fun than stock? where are you at in cali?

 

really? yea i checked out ur ride, u had the silver one right? I likes

 

im seriously thinking about stage 2.. from what i hear its worth it but how is gm's tune for it .. i heard its not perfect

 

Its not bad on my car, my A/F is nice... Take a look at my dyno sheet (the HP and tq numbers are a link)

 

looks good im thinking about going with stage 2 and gettin a 2.9 in pulley then finding some one with hp to tune my car see if i can get a bit more of an aggressive tune

 

Chevy was smart on this call ...Stage 2 really should have been part of the SS/SC from the start but leaving it off from the factory helps insurance rates...

I'll say it now...EVERY SS/SC needs at least Stage 2!

 

That'd be mine. I knew there was supposed to be another car getting the stage 2 because when I pulled in, they asked me if I was someone else.

I thought I caught a glimpse of your car, but wasn't too sure. I was just tired, trying to study, and a little angry because I got rear ended on the way there. It was only a little tap @ like 5mph, but it left a dent I didn't notice until later.

 

its not perfect because chev engineers know that canned tunes arent exact for every single vehicle.

They know every engine is different, and some of us drive up north at 5000ft altitude, in -40 winters, stock....
and some drive in the dry arizona desert at 120 degrees, with intake, header, dp, exhaust.


So knowing that, they made a very conservative, SAFE tune, so that we can all keep our warranty.

you cant expect a perfect smokin fast tune for something with so many broad applications, that has to conceivably keep your engine safe for 100k miles.

 

Yea i was studying in the show room all morning, were u in the parts room? That sux someone rear ended u, but hey at least it wasnt ur fault and insurance should cover it.

 

yeah, I was in the parts room. Did you have a bag with you? I probably saw you and didn't even realize.

 

got a stage 2 and 2.90"


much better than just the stage 2

 

stage 2 here
cai
header
exhaust, highflow cat. my personal tune

stage 2 is a good start for other mods.

 

yea i had my school books with me cuz i had to study for a final that i had last night, i thought i should have said something to somebody. I was curious if the owner of that cobalt was a member of this site

 

I just bought mine from sscartuning as well . He has shipped mine and I should receive it shortly.

From what I know about it, and having driven an Ion RL with stage II; I think I will deem the stage II kit the "Fun Mod Kit" as it is just fast enough to have some fun yet retain fuel mileage.

I am going Stage II until my warranty ends and then I will be pulling a turbo swap.

 

What did you guys pay for the install if you dont mind me asking? I dont have to buy the GMPP parts from the dealer do I? I just have to have them installed there to keep the warrenty correct?

Mike

 

yea thats what i plan on doing, gonna order stage 2 this week

 

its about 550 for the parts and 250 for the install, at the crate engine depot in arlington heights u can purchase the parts and have it installed

 

Well I got my stg2 for 470 shipped and paid about 160 for install after tax and everything. I only got it put in about a week ago so I am still getting broken into it, it is nice though.