2.2L L61 Performance Tech 16 valve 145 hp EcoTec with 155 lb-ft of torque

Going boostin

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 06:52 PM
  #1  
Maupin SS/SC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: 01-22-08
Posts: 2,765
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
Going boostin

Ok so im going turbo. im doing the garret tuner kit catback and tune. isnt that all i need to do a basic setup. i amd going to do motor and tranny mounts and more stability stuff later but shouldnt y setup be fine with a catback and tune?
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 07:09 PM
  #2  
tru2nrtt777's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 02-08-08
Posts: 3,726
Likes: 0
From: Fayetteville/Linden, NC/Myrtle Beach, SC
No offense but I can't understand what you just typed. All I got was you were going to turbo your car.
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 10:55 PM
  #3  
06_ion2's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 12-12-06
Posts: 2,904
Likes: 2
From: minnesota
get a clutch also. a exedy stage 1
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 10:58 PM
  #4  
IonNinja's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 07-29-05
Posts: 7,915
Likes: 0
From: AZ
yes.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2009 | 12:40 AM
  #5  
Maupin SS/SC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: 01-22-08
Posts: 2,765
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
its an auto... ino bummmmer
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2009 | 02:12 AM
  #6  
Jn2's Avatar
Jn2
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-04-07
Posts: 7,791
Likes: 3
From: Texas
Get:

-turbo kit
-2.5" downpipe
-2.5" catback
-trifecta tune
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:09 AM
  #7  
Maupin SS/SC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: 01-22-08
Posts: 2,765
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
Originally Posted by Jn2
Get:

-turbo kit
-2.5" downpipe
-2.5" catback
-trifecta tune

just got my catback. im gonna do a downpipe asap but i had just enough for the rest of those things
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 12:10 PM
  #8  
Jn2's Avatar
Jn2
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-04-07
Posts: 7,791
Likes: 3
From: Texas
the downpipe is a must running the stock 2" one on a turbo setup is going to hurt your turbo badly, a lot of back pressure...and a trifecta tune will really help you get a lot more out of it, the tune that comes with the garrett kit blows...
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:08 PM
  #9  
pacific cobalt's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-05-08
Posts: 841
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, B.C.
Originally Posted by Jn2
the downpipe is a must running the stock 2" one on a turbo setup is going to hurt your turbo badly, a lot of back pressure...and a trifecta tune will really help you get a lot more out of it, the tune that comes with the garrett kit blows...
He said that he was going with the Garrett GT Tuner Kit Garrett (766621-2) and not the Alpha kit (766621-1) so he has no choice to get a Trifecta tune. He's got an 06 LT
Also the tuner kit does not come with injectors or a boost gauge so he has to add that to the list
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:10 PM
  #10  
Jn2's Avatar
Jn2
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-04-07
Posts: 7,791
Likes: 3
From: Texas
ah ok, than he needs to pick up some lucas 42's and a harness, aswell as some sort of boost gauge, and a wideband gauge to watch his a/f's w hile hes tunning
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:42 PM
  #11  
pacific cobalt's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-05-08
Posts: 841
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, B.C.
Originally Posted by Jn2
ah ok, than he needs to pick up some lucas 42's and a harness, aswell as some sort of boost gauge, and a wideband gauge to watch his a/f's w hile hes tunning
Yup Lucas 42's would be a great choice
We should also mention that it's recommended that a turbo 2.2L. go to a dyno with the Trifecta Handheld PDA for tuning.

If he's installing this himself then this is what I would recommend you have ready before you even start turning wrenches

- GT Tuner Kit
- Clutch (I'd say Stg.2 or 3) << This can wait as long as you drive it normally and don't trash it
- 2.5" or 3" downpipe
- 2.5" or 3" catback
- Trifecta tune
- Boost Gauge
- Wideband
- Injectors
- ZZP Injector Harness
- 5 quarts Royal Purple 5w40
- K&N Highflow Oil Filter
- 4L. Preston Dex-Cool

After your done with the install I would also recommend.

- 3 Gauge A-Pillar
- Oil Pressure Gauge
- Oil Temperature Gauge
- Turbo Timer
- 40 Amp Bosch relay to power all you new accesories

I kept popping a fuse when I had too many gauges running and the Relay fixed that problem.

Looking at $5000 for all this

At CSS.Net we take pride in our ability to scare people who post treads like "I'm going FI" or "I'm going custom turbo"
Just kiddin
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 07:58 PM
  #12  
Maupin SS/SC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: 01-22-08
Posts: 2,765
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
how much are the 42s and harness i got a catback im going to go get the dp made somewhere later if i have tuned for it can i get it in a few weeks without issues
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:06 PM
  #13  
Jn2's Avatar
Jn2
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-04-07
Posts: 7,791
Likes: 3
From: Texas
i never blew fuses or anything whenpowering my oil temp, boost, and wideband from the wiper fuse :p, but i drew my power pre fuse, not after...add a fuse FTW
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Boostin15
Parts
13
Dec 23, 2013 11:30 PM
Boostin15
How to Guide
12
May 29, 2013 05:23 PM
BLue NoTe
2.0L LSJ Performance Tech
41
Sep 21, 2011 10:57 AM
Scythe_Snake
Pictures & Videos
34
Jul 18, 2011 04:37 AM
JB909
2.0L LNF Performance Tech
13
Dec 26, 2009 08:11 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:22 PM.