I want to buy the CA stage 3 with my next paycheck. Is there anything extra I need to purchase for this.. I plan on getting a custom tune.. I read on the ZZP website about a snout machining tool that will make my snout accept a 2.8 pulley.. Will the stock pulley not fit a 2.7? Does anybody else have this stage kit? How does it feel for you guys.

Stage #3 : 2.7 ZZP Interchangeable Pulley system , 1 step colder ngk IRIDIUM spark plugs , GM shortened belt , 42# Lucas Injectors , Injector Wiring Harness, Stage #3 Retune ... Est. 65 Hp over stock - 18 psi boost

^^ everything included in the kit

 

you will need a machined snout. U wont get est. 65 hp over stock. u need 60lb injectors for the 2.7

 

thanks man thats good to know... umm.. should I just do a "make it yourself" stage. I saw you had an Intense stage 3.. what is in that. where i'm looking doesn't give an description. Oh and do i need to buy HPTuners software.. or find a shop or somethin that has it.. My friends keep saying i need to buy a tunable ECU.. but don't we have tunable ECU's already.

 

Buy:
-60# injectors+harness
-2.8 pulley
-GM Shortened belt
Go:
-install parts
-get dyno tuned

 

I'd say make your own kit. Get the 2.7 pulley (if thats the one you want), 60lb. injectors, spark plugs, smaller belt, and a custom tune. You don't need to machine the snout for a 2.7 pulley, it is only needed in some cases for a 2.6 and a 2.5 or lower. You'll also want to consider traction mods (mounts, traction bars) and cooling mods (meth, H/E, dual pass).

 

Piece together your own kit. One thing your really going to need to consider though is traction mods (mounts ect.)

To start:
60lb. injectors
2.8in. pulley
GM shortened belt
custom tune
poly mounts

Additional:
intake
full exhaust
meth
cobra heat exchanger

 

yeah, i think a few of the pulleys will fit the snout without machining...but i remember someone put on a 2.7 and their belt broke because the pulley was stuck on the snout when they started the engine...

 

thanks guys for the help so far.. i do want the 2.7 pulley. So that's what i'll do i'll just piece togethor my own kit. I've been looking at mounts and such. I wanted to get my full exhaust and coilovers before i do that though.. how important is a heat exchanger with a 2.7? i mean it's not like i have to have it to install this pulley. i can wait another 2 months

 

2.7 makes a lot of heat...usually anything under a 2.8 you should at least get a dual pass endplate if not that AND a H/E.

 

Get a water meth kit too 15 wheel hp at 18psi. Or a meth only kit tuned properly is about 35 whp.

 

thats a good bit for what it is...