ss sleeper

i just ordered a 2.85 pully from nates. i have heard that alot of people are running them with stage two tune. my mods are cai, megan exhaust, catless dp. stage 2, colder plugs ( bkr7e). will i be good running this set up. i dont beat on my car two often just normal driving

so, no opinions?

lsjwannabe

iTrader: (1)

wrong forum and you are pushing it your injectors don't like you much

ss sleeper

oh, man my bad. i didnt notice i was on the lnf. could a mod please switch it over

invisible

I did a 2.79 for a year but every car is different. lol

ss sleeper

yeah man thats right. what were your coolant temps with that pully and your mads

invisible

Didn't have any way to moniter the IAT2's but it does get pretty hot down here. lol
I would at least get a heat exchanger or a meth kit with a 3 gph knozzle.

ss sleeper

i will prob end up getting the dual pass plate and the option b, you think that will be good?

invisible

I would get an extra h/e before getting dual pass.

07LaserBlueSS

Get a tune and meth too. your car will like you much better for it!

ss sleeper

i will eventually but im broke right now man, just got rims and a double din and the 2.85. so its prob gonna be a while lol

ShortStack

Im running 2.8.. im doing fine..

look at it like this...

stage 2 tune is very rich, pushing more air into the engine (smaller pulley) will lean out the AFR, thus making less stress on your injectors (cause they dont need to use as much fuel)... get it?

About the cooling mods... id say it would be safe to get the 2.8... and just dont "race" it every second... do a run or two.. let cool (dont turn off the car though)... keep driving... couple runs.. give break... so on..

DVSk8er

iTrader: (2)

thats actually false cause the ecu is still going to command the same afr so it will just adjust for the added air and max out the injectors

ShortStack

True... for some reason i completely forgot that it did that... Sorry...


But for the most part... if you got your car tuned... you can do as i stated and get a little more security out of it..

DVSk8er

iTrader: (2)

yea a tune with meth would be the best idea to run the 2.85 or just put the stage 2 pulley back on

FryLoch

iTrader: (5)

I wouldn't go any smaller than a 2.9 on Stage 2. Im running a Stage 3 GM pulley (2.99). I would def get another HE and the dual pass before you put that pulley on there...

rrutter81

if you go 2.8 please set limiter to 6500

Try2k

You'll be fine with a 2.85

ShortStack

Most Deffinatly...

ralliartist

2.85 with no cooling mods = garbage performance and lots of heat.

Stage 2 tune = garbage.

My opinions.

theneelster

It will probably be NOT GOOD in Georgia...but run it and check your temps. As long as you're not over 175 after a couple of wot runs it should be fine. You will max out your injectors before redline but the intake temperatures are more important.

Disclaimer: I ran a 2.8 on a daily driver for a year and a half without any problems. I run a 2.9 now.

rrutter81

6500 rpm and you will be "ok"

trust me dude....it isnt worth it

ss sleeper

what are temps suposed to be with a stage 2? temp down here is like 98 daily so my temps stay at like 185 while driving and higher in traffic

so do yall think they temp are good? or bad? maybe i should wait to put it on when it gets colder

ls1fbody

please get 60's to be safe. and cooling mods are a must if you want your car to last.

that number is you engine coolant, your IAT's are probably pretty high, especially on just the stock H/E

get a CX H/E and 60's, tune and you'll be set.

ss sleeper

yeah i know. im gonna end up getting all that but im brokw right now. i just bought some rims and a double din and the pully so...

ls1fbody

personally, i'm a firm believer in doing each step as a unit, and not installing stuff until every part of the upgrade is ready. you are pushing you injectors right now, but as long as you don't get on it hard , you should be ok.