i will be start saving up for a build it myself Stage kit becuase GM stage kits are too played out and other stage kits are boring.. i want everyones Opinion on what i should get and what are the prices . i want the best but cheapest stuff i can get im pretty broke


Injectors ??

Pulley??

im kinda confused on everything i need to make it work

 

injectors
pulley
belt
tune

 

soo.

60's
2.8 or 2.7
stage 2 belt??

and i know a tune shop but i wanna install the stage kit myself is it hard?

 

you can get a different sized idler pulley instead of a belt, its alot cheaper.

 

if you're going to go with a 2.7 I would get some for of cooling mod (heat exchanger or dual pass). I would probably reccommend that as well for the 2.8.

 

yea thankss..

 

don't go with the bigger idler pulley, all I've seen is problems running those.
To stay in a safe range and decent power:
60lb siemens flow matched injectors @$220
Bosch injector harness adapter @$49
ZZP Interchangeable pulley system hub with pulley (2.85) $99
ZZP Adjustable Tensioner $49
GM Stage II belt @$38
tune anywhere from $99-350 depending on dyno tune or friend.
That should give you a nice bullet proof 250whp setup on a decently safe tune and all good parts that you won't have to worry about.

 

soundss goodd 06

 

You say that the stage kits are "played out" but the reason why everyone gets them is because they still keep the warranty and are a pretty good deal for what you get.

A good tune can cost half as much as the stage 2 kit, and you need a good tune to keep the engine from killing itself. I would start the whole planning process by finding out where you can get tuned and how much that will cost, the tune will have a huge effect on how well your mods work.
You can get a stage 2 kit off ebay for around $450. I'm not saying that is what you should do, just keep that in mind, cause if you still have warranty left you might want to keep it.

just my 2 cents, your reality may differ

 

Was just at the dealership yesterday and they quoted me $564 installed...thats so cheap, Im down.

 

60lb injectors
2.8" pulley
HPT

Enjoy

Running 60lb injectors will allow you to add items like full exhaust and CAI without worrying about running out of fuel.