BLKbeauty05

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hey guys, im really hoping this catches some attention so me and possibly a few others can get a good idea of what works.
ive been looking around and so far i have 3 stage kits im interested in
GM stage 3
ZZP stage 3
Intense LSJ stage 5

im mainly looking to get opinion on which makes the most power and seems to work the best

stormtrooperxl

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I would go with zzp stage 3, get the most for your money, and if I remember correctly the gm stg 3 still requires gm stg 2

BLKbeauty05

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yeah but with the gm kit you lose A/C ability.(just what i read)
but i found the intense kit and saw the numbers
just wanted to know what people thought of them. either way ill be gettin some kick ass power when im done

duffman11

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ZZP S3 is the best bang for your buck. If you want a cheap good tune go with trifecta better than the can tune from ZZP. If you really want to max your LSJ power with the S3 kit get a HPtuner to do it.

EDIT: Also if you don't have an interceptor yet. I HIGHLY recomend one. You need to watch your AIT2's with that Heaton S/C

SC BlK SS

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ZZP stage 3 will give you whatever you will need to add that xtra HP to have fun all over again. GM stage 3 was going to cost alot more and you get less then what you do with ZZP. I got dual pass at the same time also since I already had it apart that far.
Thats my experience.

BLKbeauty05

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yeah i put a list together of everything i want, spent alot on getting the car and stuff so now im just trying to regain my losses. all in all i hope to dumb about 3k into it before the yr ends

SC BlK SS

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Thats next on my list to really needed for stage 3.

stormtrooperxl

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If your going to spend that much I suggest getting zzp stg 3 with dual pass and instead of there tune getting either trifecta or a hp tune, and don't forget upgraded exhaust lol

duffman11

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If you plan to spend 3K. Stop with the S3 Kit....Just save up for another half a year and go with a turbo set up. On low boost you can put out 350whp easy and get better gas milage (if your foot isnt made of lead)

BLKbeauty05

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i plan on doing the intake header downpipe and exhaust first then really plow into it with the zzp 3, i want to run a 2.5 pulley so wouldnt i have to machine the snout?

K-Train04RL

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dont waste your money with intense. go zzp they support the community, intense bailed on the community years ago.

SC BlK SS

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I got 3k in mine this year so far, I really need to stop soon lol
All my sig is from this year + paint job. things can get out of hand real quick

BLKbeauty05

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haha all i have is a lead foot, before last thursday i drove my dads 89 cavalier everyday and i dogged that thing like it was a camaro. i cant help it

stormtrooperxl

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I believe so, plus you really should get your head ported and polished

BLKbeauty05

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besides intense, who else sells machined snouts and ported housings?

stormtrooperxl

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you can buy a tool to machine the snout from zzp, there's a how-to on here that shows you how to port and polish the inlet

duffman11

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well whatever you Best of luck. I know the M62 basics so if you have simple questions PM me. I'll help you out the best I can. This car is VERY easy to work on yourself. Just have to have patience and a friend with small hands =-P

BLKbeauty05

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thanks guys, and duff ill be hittin you up once i get the green rollin my way

BLKbeauty05

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just watched the video for the snout machine tool, holy crap, thank you for saving me money

Superbalt06

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Intense has new owners now

stormtrooperxl

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Zzp stg 3 is still a better kit

Superbalt06

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I personally have the zzp s3 kit on my car. I was just informing him they're new owners now. My car is there right now.

As far as your statement though that's an opinion. How do you figure their kit is better? The intense is a ported supercharger and is proven to make 270-275 hp. A canned tune zzp s3 will maybe make 250 if you're lucky.

BLKbeauty05

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ill put some figures together and base my final decision off of that, i like both kits but i want max potential

stormtrooperxl

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Intense stg 5 is also 700 vs 480 for zzp stg 3, you can port the supercharger at home, and with the 200 saved he can get a hp tune

BLKbeauty05

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the only reason i would get the intense is because it seems like most of the work is done for me all i have to do it bolt it in. i have awhile before anything major gets done so ill ask around see who likes what better and why. put some pros and cons together