Cdub901

what tool will get those blue stage2 bolts off? Its like a real big phillips or somthing?

chevysssc

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i have a 2.9 and its boosting 17-17.5

Littlegoose

The stage 2 package comes with a special Bit from GM. That's what you'll need for the blue s2 bolts. Contrary to the belief that you can get them off with other tools, try to stick with that GM tool as its the one made for the bit and stripping those screws is gonna suck big time.

ItalianJoe1

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Easier way:

Put a prybar between the S/C pulley and tensioner and SLOWLY push it down. When its all the way down, put a 5mm allen key in between the tensioner and the engine lift bracket. Will hold it in place, and no busted knuckles.

The GM tool is rounded on one side, so you only have a positive grip to tighten them, not loosen them. I've done two, one came out easily by hand, the other I had to chisel out the bolts and put different ones in. If you need to, the GM hub has 8x1.25 metric thread, get some hex socket cap screws and replace them, will make life much easier in the future.

Acidangel_5.0

17-18 normally.. have seen as high as 20.. but im also running a bottle neck.. stock exhaust

LopsidedJester

maybe its time to think about something more freer flowing? If you're running off the stock boost gauge that might be showing a little higher than normal sometimes, my interceptor seems to run lower than when i had my stock boost gauge. If this snow would stop i might actually take my car out and get some of my own number

freakta

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i didnt seem to lose boost when i put on my header downpipe. but i have a 3inch setup running to the stock exhaust. talk about a horrible sound

Acidangel_5.0

interceptor i have seen as high at 19.2... but yea.. it tends to read a little lower then stock mechanical guage until around te 15# mark then a little difference i can see...

i dont really care to have an aftermarket exhaust.. though i know i should get one.. i can't stand the weed whacker sound..