how reliable is a 2.6/ 2.7 inch pulley with a stage kit and a good tune on 17.5 boost
01-13-2009, 07:21 AM
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Tvs is I think the only after market supercharger out there for us lol but I think you cand do somekind of work on the stock supercharger port polish it as well as the block lol
01-13-2009, 07:23 AM
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my garage might be able to get it at cost, ill go find out tomorow, im tired im gonna log off, ill send you updates as soon as i have some, thanks for all the help!
01-13-2009, 09:32 AM
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I read just about every post in this thread..
I would just like to say that Zach pretty much gave you all the right info..
The only thing idisagree with is needing meth for a 2.8. For autocross, when your doing alot of reving, maybe you need it, but street use, no way. Youll be alright.
That roflnos is a wonderful thing. Im gonna say low-mid 12s...
I would just like to say that Zach pretty much gave you all the right info..
The only thing idisagree with is needing meth for a 2.8. For autocross, when your doing alot of reving, maybe you need it, but street use, no way. Youll be alright.
That roflnos is a wonderful thing. Im gonna say low-mid 12s...
01-13-2009, 01:21 PM
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I've run a 2.6, 60's, secondary h/e, full exhaust, stock intake, no meth w/o any issues. It's just in the tune. Trap of 108 isn't lost power in my book. Just don't drive stupid and monitor your engine properly.
But you should stick to nothing lower than a 2.9 on the GM stage kit for your own good until you have a good handle on the LSJ motor.
That is all. I'm out.
But you should stick to nothing lower than a 2.9 on the GM stage kit for your own good until you have a good handle on the LSJ motor.
That is all. I'm out.
01-13-2009, 02:03 PM
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Tom - try running that 2.6 without meth on the track more then once within an hr and tell me your trap time doesn't go down lol.
I still stick to what I said in one of my above posts, if you are going to drop down below a 2.8, I really do recommend meth. If you are going to be street driving the car and just want a little more power, why drop more then the 2.8? Anything below the 2.8 creates a lot of heat, and I mean A LOT, especially when doing back to back pulls.
If you just want a little more power outta the car and you aren't going to push it hard, sure you can use a 2.5 inch or even lower on the street. If you aren't going to be doing back to back pulls, sure a 2.5inch will produce more power, however if you are going to track the car, or if you want to do multiple pulls then you really SHOULD get meth.
Also another reason why I recommend methanol injection below a 2.8 is because of the way some people tune. I have seen some pretty horrible tunes and I am sure methanol injection has helped a few. Methanol injection will help bad tunes by adding higher octane to help with detonation from the ridiculous timing that "area", I mean some people run.
Is meth always needed under a 2.8? By no means at all, will it help cool the car and help with detonation? Yes. Do you need meth for street driving? No. But at the same time do you need a really small a$$ pulley for street driving? No. Do you need to blow your money on rebuilding a motor when you could have saved it with meth? Sometimes, you just gotta learn the hard way.
However one of my favorite tuners on this forum just posted above me, tom from ohio. First time I had my car tuned he was the one to do it. I learned everything I know from him, so I would like to give a shout out to you tom, thanks man.
I still stick to what I said in one of my above posts, if you are going to drop down below a 2.8, I really do recommend meth. If you are going to be street driving the car and just want a little more power, why drop more then the 2.8? Anything below the 2.8 creates a lot of heat, and I mean A LOT, especially when doing back to back pulls.
If you just want a little more power outta the car and you aren't going to push it hard, sure you can use a 2.5 inch or even lower on the street. If you aren't going to be doing back to back pulls, sure a 2.5inch will produce more power, however if you are going to track the car, or if you want to do multiple pulls then you really SHOULD get meth.
Also another reason why I recommend methanol injection below a 2.8 is because of the way some people tune. I have seen some pretty horrible tunes and I am sure methanol injection has helped a few. Methanol injection will help bad tunes by adding higher octane to help with detonation from the ridiculous timing that "area", I mean some people run.
Is meth always needed under a 2.8? By no means at all, will it help cool the car and help with detonation? Yes. Do you need meth for street driving? No. But at the same time do you need a really small a$$ pulley for street driving? No. Do you need to blow your money on rebuilding a motor when you could have saved it with meth? Sometimes, you just gotta learn the hard way.
However one of my favorite tuners on this forum just posted above me, tom from ohio. First time I had my car tuned he was the one to do it. I learned everything I know from him, so I would like to give a shout out to you tom, thanks man.
01-13-2009, 03:59 PM
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Tom - try running that 2.6 without meth on the track more then once within an hr and tell me your trap time doesn't go down lol.
I still stick to what I said in one of my above posts, if you are going to drop down below a 2.8, I really do recommend meth. If you are going to be street driving the car and just want a little more power, why drop more then the 2.8? Anything below the 2.8 creates a lot of heat, and I mean A LOT, especially when doing back to back pulls.
If you just want a little more power outta the car and you aren't going to push it hard, sure you can use a 2.5 inch or even lower on the street. If you aren't going to be doing back to back pulls, sure a 2.5inch will produce more power, however if you are going to track the car, or if you want to do multiple pulls then you really SHOULD get meth.
Also another reason why I recommend methanol injection below a 2.8 is because of the way some people tune. I have seen some pretty horrible tunes and I am sure methanol injection has helped a few. Methanol injection will help bad tunes by adding higher octane to help with detonation from the ridiculous timing that "area", I mean some people run.
Is meth always needed under a 2.8? By no means at all, will it help cool the car and help with detonation? Yes. Do you need meth for street driving? No. But at the same time do you need a really small a$$ pulley for street driving? No. Do you need to blow your money on rebuilding a motor when you could have saved it with meth? Sometimes, you just gotta learn the hard way.
However one of my favorite tuners on this forum just posted above me, tom from ohio. First time I had my car tuned he was the one to do it. I learned everything I know from him, so I would like to give a shout out to you tom, thanks man.
I still stick to what I said in one of my above posts, if you are going to drop down below a 2.8, I really do recommend meth. If you are going to be street driving the car and just want a little more power, why drop more then the 2.8? Anything below the 2.8 creates a lot of heat, and I mean A LOT, especially when doing back to back pulls.
If you just want a little more power outta the car and you aren't going to push it hard, sure you can use a 2.5 inch or even lower on the street. If you aren't going to be doing back to back pulls, sure a 2.5inch will produce more power, however if you are going to track the car, or if you want to do multiple pulls then you really SHOULD get meth.
Also another reason why I recommend methanol injection below a 2.8 is because of the way some people tune. I have seen some pretty horrible tunes and I am sure methanol injection has helped a few. Methanol injection will help bad tunes by adding higher octane to help with detonation from the ridiculous timing that "area", I mean some people run.
Is meth always needed under a 2.8? By no means at all, will it help cool the car and help with detonation? Yes. Do you need meth for street driving? No. But at the same time do you need a really small a$$ pulley for street driving? No. Do you need to blow your money on rebuilding a motor when you could have saved it with meth? Sometimes, you just gotta learn the hard way.
However one of my favorite tuners on this forum just posted above me, tom from ohio. First time I had my car tuned he was the one to do it. I learned everything I know from him, so I would like to give a shout out to you tom, thanks man.
I read just about every post in this thread..
I would just like to say that Zach pretty much gave you all the right info..
The only thing idisagree with is needing meth for a 2.8. For autocross, when your doing alot of reving, maybe you need it, but street use, no way. Youll be alright.
That roflnos is a wonderful thing. Im gonna say low-mid 12s...
I would just like to say that Zach pretty much gave you all the right info..
The only thing idisagree with is needing meth for a 2.8. For autocross, when your doing alot of reving, maybe you need it, but street use, no way. Youll be alright.
That roflnos is a wonderful thing. Im gonna say low-mid 12s...
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01-13-2009, 04:11 PM
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I was talking about zach, saying he is gonna try to get his car into the 11s, and im sayin, mid 12s, the lowest...
Yea dude, if you have a 2.7, and you floor it once, it isnt gonna break
You just cant drive like your 16, with 2 friends, and just saw fast and the furious for the first time.
Yea dude, if you have a 2.7, and you floor it once, it isnt gonna break
You just cant drive like your 16, with 2 friends, and just saw fast and the furious for the first time.
01-13-2009, 04:16 PM
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lol, i like that analogy. i dont drive like an idiot or abuse the car so i guess ill be fine. i have another question for you, whats the best exhaust for my car under 500$? there;s probably 2 or 3 options
01-13-2009, 04:24 PM
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This.
$255 - http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...GNAFLOW/Detail (2.5" with muffler, mandrel bent)
$330 - http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...OMPLETE/Detail (3" with muffler, mandrel bent)
I would go with 2.5"
no ****.. like the iat2s blueberry...
Im not even sure what mine are like, lol
$255 - http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...GNAFLOW/Detail (2.5" with muffler, mandrel bent)
$330 - http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...OMPLETE/Detail (3" with muffler, mandrel bent)
I would go with 2.5"
no ****.. like the iat2s blueberry...
Im not even sure what mine are like, lol
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07-15-2009, 09:48 AM
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This.
$255 - http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...GNAFLOW/Detail (2.5" with muffler, mandrel bent)
$330 - http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...OMPLETE/Detail (3" with muffler, mandrel bent)
I would go with 2.5"
no ****.. like the iat2s blueberry...
Im not even sure what mine are like, lol
$255 - http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...GNAFLOW/Detail (2.5" with muffler, mandrel bent)
$330 - http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...OMPLETE/Detail (3" with muffler, mandrel bent)
I would go with 2.5"
no ****.. like the iat2s blueberry...
Im not even sure what mine are like, lol
07-15-2009, 11:34 AM
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Been around balts since 05, many many have blown with a 2.6....
Owned an SC for almost 4 years, worked on it a lot. Dont make false accusations, makes you look like a dick.
Owned an SC for almost 4 years, worked on it a lot. Dont make false accusations, makes you look like a dick.
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Makes you look like a dick because the pioneers ran 2.5's for years without blowing them on zero cooling mods. Odd how this was back in the day and they still made more power than everybody else.
07-15-2009, 03:07 PM
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if you don't know what you're doing. do NOT suggest what you think is best for someone else when you have zero experience with it in the first place.
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2.8 All the way 
. Had plenty of good luck with it . I do remember Denny running a 2.6 and having no issues, then three other people I knew who dropped below 2.8 had #4 go. As far as experience Area, no one will even come close to you. Just thought I would share my experience, knob.
. Had plenty of good luck with it . I do remember Denny running a 2.6 and having no issues, then three other people I knew who dropped below 2.8 had #4 go. As far as experience Area, no one will even come close to you. Just thought I would share my experience, knob.
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2.8 All the way . Had plenty of good luck with it . I do remember Denny running a 2.6 and having no issues, then three other people I knew who dropped below 2.8 had #4 go. As far as experience Area, no one will even come close to you. Just thought I would share my experience, knob.
. Had plenty of good luck with it . I do remember Denny running a 2.6 and having no issues, then three other people I knew who dropped below 2.8 had #4 go. As far as experience Area, no one will even come close to you. Just thought I would share my experience, knob.people have blown bone stock. so there is a catch to everything. ah life is fun