mikess06

hey guys i'm looking for a stage to pick here are a few from our vendors. i just got my megan catback and i would love to get the best bang for the buck but i don't wanna rish safety of my car also what u guys thing?

zzp stage 3 like 500$

ZZP PCM
ZZP 3.0" modular pulley system
GM serpentine belt
42.5# injectors
Easy Performance plug and play injector harness
Autolite 1 step colder plugs

Intense stage 3 like 550$

INTENSE™ LSJ Modular Pulley System
INTENSE™ 2.90" pulley
Oversized Supercharger Tensioner Pulley
Autolite® Copper Core Spark Plugs (recommended gap = .040")
Lucas 42.5 pound/hour Fuel Injectors
Casper's LSJ Injector Wiring Harness
INTENSE™ Stage 3 LSJ PCM

CA stage 2 like 560$

zzp 2.85
1 step colder ngk spark plugs
gm shortened belt
42# lucas injectors
wire harness
stage 2 tune

ebristol

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Rebel Stage 1.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/supporting-vendor-deals-group-purchases-133/rebel-stage-1-group-buy-94842/

EceSSiveMod

i wouldnt recomend any of them esp not the CA stage 2 cuz that pulley maxes the idc's of those injectors, alot of canned tunes suck, personally i would go with a 2.7 or 2.8 or whatever u prefer and some 60lbs injectors and get a good tune from someone around u with hptuners unless ur worried about warranty in that case get GM stage 2

ebristol

iTrader: (4)

In a perfect world everyone would do it this way. ^^^^^

But if you don't have a RELIABLE tuner near by you have other options.

If safety is your main concern go with the rebel kit. Your IDCs will be fine and there is room to grow with custom tuning if you decide to go that route.

EceSSiveMod

well u know...just trying to help haha, killerbee told me i have good info in a different thread so i got a little excited and a little ahead of myself and started trying to help everyone out

mikess06

thanks guys idk what to do i guess i think i want like a 2.9 or 2.8 is 60 really ness for these and not the 42's?

EceSSiveMod

60's are necessary for the 2.8 but u can get buy with a 2.9 on 42s talk to lsjwannabe he knows alot along with others

mikess06

also i really don't know anyone wit a hp tuner or if they are even good lol

EceSSiveMod

theirs a guy in ohio named tom aka wickedss2005 who pretty much does everyone tune haha, if ur willing to drive a few hrs he can do it for u

mikess06

maybe i should check in my local section.. o and by the way anyone looking for a megan racing exhaust i found a company who has them or can get them i found them on megan's wbesite i order and paid for the exhaust friday and got it too i was so happy i didn't have to get in that mess wit nga ya know

ebristol

iTrader: (4)

I hear ya. I would have to drive 3 hours before I would find someone who I would trust with my car. So if he is like me a custom tune might not be an easy option.

So I like to point out Rebel cause they are not trying to blow people's **** up like Intense. And their stage 1 is a safe powerful setup. And some guy on Redlineforums put down 281 hp He has a catback exhaust, 2.8, 60 lbs injectors, and k&n intake system.

So start with the Rebel kit and then if you can find a tuner have them customize it for your car.

I personally would have skipped over GMS2 if Rebels Stage 1 kit was out 7 months ago.

mikess06

rebel they have a kit out there it has a 2.79 pully and only adding like 35 hp is that right i guess its a very safe tune??

EceSSiveMod

idk how it could be only 35hp .....beats me

krazycobalt

GM stage 2 FTW

NVMYCOBALTSS

Tom aka "wickesss2005" tuned me about a month or so ago. not only does the car run like a 8 year old trying to get away from micheal jackson, it got better gas mileage on the trip back from his place.(about a 3 hour drive). Chood711 and I went up and we both got tuned, and both of us picked up about 3-4 mpg better on the trip home.

MfZx25z

rebel stage 1 seems like the best bet if you don't want to buy a custom set up

ebristol

iTrader: (4)

Rebel's dyno numbers read low. They site 220whp for GM Stage 2. As you know most people see 245-250whp on GM Stage 2. So their dyno numbers read 25-30whp low.

They dyno their Stage 1 kit at 245whp. If you add 25-30whp to that you are talking about 275-280whp with the Rebel kit.

Pretty nice. And because you are running a 2.8" pulley cooling mods are not required however recommended.

So like I said this is a good starting point for anyone modding their car.

1. Get the Rebel Stage 1 kit and you will see big gains for a small price.

2. Get their 3" intake when you have the money

3. Add a FMIC, GM dual pass, cat-back etc.

4. Then if you want to maximize your setup find a tuner.