hay im about to buy stage 2 but first i want some feed back on it the ups and downs

 

ups are warrenty downs are A/F ratio all over the place. ive herd of getting an extra 10 whp out of sorting out the gm stage 2 tune..

 

Warrantied and it's not bad for something from the factory. But really the only up is the warranty stuff. It's really how the car should have came stock.

 

Stage 2 is only good for 10 whp? That doesn't sound like much at all, for the cash and pain

 

I think they meant 10hp out of tweaking the stage 2 tune to have better A/F ratios?

 

Actually 15 more WHP has been gotten by tweaking stage2. And the A/F ratio's and knock retard has also been smoothed out from tweaking.

GM stage2 is certainly an improvement over the stock setup. But if you plan on going further in performance (pullies, injectors) down the road, don't waste your money.

 

+1^^^

 

+2^^^^

 

+4
... Check out the stage kits from CA. Yeah you get know manufacture warrenty coverage from GM on the parts but they have much better gains.

 

+3^^^^^^^

 

damnit, you beat me to number 3, your an ******* man! HaHaHa

 

I bought my o6 ss/sc in August of 06. Had my stage 2 kit installed in September of 06. It really is a completely different car. I absolutely love it. There are other stage kits out there that can give you more power, but unless you happen to have an extra $4000 lying around to buy a motor when it blows up, then the GM stage kit is definately the way to go. I would highly reccomend purchasing an engine torque dampner prior to buying any stage kit though. Once you up the power, you cannot get on it until you hit 2nd gear due to massive wheel hop. Buy the torque dampner, GM Stage 2 kit and a cold air intkae (I recommend AEM) and you will be on your way. I just installed the GM stage 3 pulley on mine and I love it.

 

I'm really happy with my Stage 2 kit. It all depends on what your goals are with the car though. I just wanted a bit more power while not having to worry about warranty since this is my daily driver.

 

i love my stage 2 kit has very impresvie power. i have beaten cars that have had more done then mine. like intense stage 2 and 3 cars. other then the airfules being on the lean side. im happy with it. but i knida feal i wasted my money becase im adding new injectors and getting a new tune. araldy have a new pully

 

just on my stg2 and 2.8 i put down 247hp and 231 tq

 

stage two is not worth if you plan on modding heavy in the end .. if your going to go light and have fun then by all means do .. but dont spend the money if your wanting more power than 250hp.. many people on here are switching over now cause they want more power.. all comes down to want you want and how you want to use the car

 

Pro's:

Does not void warrenty
gives a big boost in power for the money
great if u dont plan on ripping ur car down the track trying to hit 12's
great if u DO go to the track and want a bit more to show then stock

Cons:
should have came stock
you lose that 10 extra whp if u dont know how to tune it
should have came stock
should have came stock
did i mention
it should have came stock????

 

Haha, I like the Should have came stock argument it is the truth. I just got mine installed and damn. It is like a new car, much faster. This is the first time that I have really started to mod a car at all, so I am taking baby steps. I figure I'd do the GMPP setup to start with while I am still getting a feel for it all. Later on, I might go more aggressive and replace some/all of the stage 2, but it wont be for quite a long time. and if I do, it wont bother me, because its just a step.
This might work for some people, and it might not for others.

And, yes, you will need a torque damper. Ingalls in the next thing on my list.

 

They all said it. You want warranty, GM s2 all they way. If you plan on going hardcore, save your money and go aftermarket kits. I for one love the kit! Now just need to get it tuned! Maybe later on get a meth kith... but that will be awhile

 

an intense stage 5 stylle will yield an addition 25hp and 30 ftlb tq...how fast u wana go...itll cost about teh same but ull risk engine/powertran warranty

 

fixed it for you

 

I am still contemplating going with GM Stage 2 and get the S3 pullley, faster boost and a lil more boost. GM can't tell the difference, the pulley sizes are so similar. I just gotta decide if I really want that more power. I only autocross, so I gotta a problem hooking up already.

 

not a true statement

 

I have 34k miles and no engine failure...and 109mph traps

 

So, how exactly should you tune it, and who could tune it (would you need to take it to a shop). I'm a huge car enthusiast and I'm on here everyday, but only posted a few times because I'm not very engine savvy. Let's just say I was more than proud of myself for putting my own intake on.