Bone Stock to Stage II (ish) Much Difference???
08-29-2010, 10:23 AM
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Bone Stock to Stage II (ish) Much Difference???
So, lets say I am bone stock now... (I am)
Lets say I add an H/E, New Pump, Headers, 180MM Pulley, and have Jeremy tune it up. Are we talkin':
A) A little difference
B) Yea, thats kinda nice
c) Holy F^%$#! This is insane
Lets say I add an H/E, New Pump, Headers, 180MM Pulley, and have Jeremy tune it up. Are we talkin':
A) A little difference
B) Yea, thats kinda nice
c) Holy F^%$#! This is insane
08-29-2010, 11:57 AM
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Speaking from experience with my stage 2 setup (2.5 depending on who you ask) C all the way! Although I still need to free up the top end that feels slow and is annoying me right now haha, does it ever stop!
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08-29-2010, 12:37 PM
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Some consider Mikesamg car a stage 2.5 because it has Vadim's mid section along with the shorty headers.
As many members have stated C would definitely best describe your results.
As many members have stated C would definitely best describe your results.
08-29-2010, 12:53 PM
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A Prius because I'm green
08-29-2010, 06:00 PM
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2006 E55 AMG --old cars -- E39 M5, 2.7tt Audi S4, E36 M3 **Ducati 996, 748
be prepared == stretch your face muscles and exercise them -- you will be grinning ear to ear and wont even realize it -- You may even pee yourself a little -
08-29-2010, 06:06 PM
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Hands down, the stock to stage II is just a magical experience.
Car goes from "Hey, this is a nice snotty 4 door" to lots of expletives and pumping fists and high 5's after a 0-100 run.
Enjoy it, cause after this mod, it gets harder. You have to really start spending for very small gains....like 2500$ for cams that give you like 20hp. I never really "felt" any mod I did like going from stock to stage 2 (butt dyno wise)
Not sure if they even make um anymore, but your next mod after this would be the VRP style airbox.
At least throw in some K&N airfilters in your stock box for sure.
Car goes from "Hey, this is a nice snotty 4 door" to lots of expletives and pumping fists and high 5's after a 0-100 run.
Enjoy it, cause after this mod, it gets harder. You have to really start spending for very small gains....like 2500$ for cams that give you like 20hp. I never really "felt" any mod I did like going from stock to stage 2 (butt dyno wise)
Not sure if they even make um anymore, but your next mod after this would be the VRP style airbox.
At least throw in some K&N airfilters in your stock box for sure.
08-29-2010, 08:18 PM
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Hands down, the stock to stage II is just a magical experience.
Car goes from "Hey, this is a nice snotty 4 door" to lots of expletives and pumping fists and high 5's after a 0-100 run.
Enjoy it, cause after this mod, it gets harder. You have to really start spending for very small gains....like 2500$ for cams that give you like 20hp. I never really "felt" any mod I did like going from stock to stage 2 (butt dyno wise)
Not sure if they even make um anymore, but your next mod after this would be the VRP style airbox.
At least throw in some K&N airfilters in your stock box for sure.
Car goes from "Hey, this is a nice snotty 4 door" to lots of expletives and pumping fists and high 5's after a 0-100 run.
Enjoy it, cause after this mod, it gets harder. You have to really start spending for very small gains....like 2500$ for cams that give you like 20hp. I never really "felt" any mod I did like going from stock to stage 2 (butt dyno wise)
Not sure if they even make um anymore, but your next mod after this would be the VRP style airbox.
At least throw in some K&N airfilters in your stock box for sure.
As for the airbox, Corbonio (spelling?) made the airbox for VRP. I believe James @ ACG could get them at a much cheaper price than what VRP offered. I recently purchased some Python tubes from James at a much cheaper price than what VRP offered. I purchased them knowing no performance gains were to be had but the look is just amazing.
08-29-2010, 08:24 PM
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A Prius because I'm green
Or a lot! So you're saying the wetness between my legs isn't from the leather trapping in body heat? I knew sweat didn't yellow fabric, great no wonder those fat girls wouldn't put out!
08-29-2010, 10:08 PM
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Once I get this stuff on, Ill try to learn to make a movie...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9AkOqgyooM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9AkOqgyooM
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i wouldnt bother with that fancy, minimal HP gaining airbox -- its just a ridiculous price--- just save the money for tires or a Throttle body
08-30-2010, 01:40 AM
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'13 GT-R AMS Alpha 9+, CLA45, E55
Dude you're gonna love your ride at the end of the week!
I've had K2 on my car for a good 2 months and I still burn my tires up after leaving just about every parking lot
Unfortunately I have a hunger for more and more and I dunno how long I can afford mods for this platform. Next up is a throttle body for me and I need to get rid of my pretty airbox to do so
I'll sell you my carbon airbox if you're interested.
I've had K2 on my car for a good 2 months and I still burn my tires up after leaving just about every parking lot
Unfortunately I have a hunger for more and more and I dunno how long I can afford mods for this platform. Next up is a throttle body for me and I need to get rid of my pretty airbox to do so
I'll sell you my carbon airbox if you're interested.
08-30-2010, 02:22 AM
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08-30-2010, 07:33 AM
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I am already about to pull the trigger on a throttle body. I wanted to save something for "Next"... I imagine as much as I will love the new power, there really never is enough. ever
So even though I split the H/E cooling with the small res, I will do the trunk res, bigger pump, Throttle Body... and then probably some mufflers. Maybe mufflers before TB. Both the Eissemann and Superspint sound insane. I don't want TOOO loud. Part of me says: Sleeper. Other part says I need this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQsh5jiPOBk
After that??
So even though I split the H/E cooling with the small res, I will do the trunk res, bigger pump, Throttle Body... and then probably some mufflers. Maybe mufflers before TB. Both the Eissemann and Superspint sound insane. I don't want TOOO loud. Part of me says: Sleeper. Other part says I need this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQsh5jiPOBk
After that??
08-30-2010, 09:36 AM
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Have you ever noticed. . .
anyone going slower than you is an idiot. . .
and anyone going faster is a maniac?
George Carlin
I love this quote.. and it is so true.
I had a whole coffee shop yell at me. Here is the (short) story:
Pull up at a stop sign to turn left
Outside coffee shop is across the street, the direction I am turning
I get to the stop sign about 3 seconds before the cross traffic guy does
I enter the intersection and begin making my turn
The cross traffic guy must have felt that he was there first, and just starts driving at my door
No problem, I just nailed the gas, and left about 30' of rubber**... too bad it was about 12' from all the coffee shop people
When I looked back, they were literally shaking their fists in the air..
Ahhh.. it is good to be the maniac from time to time!
(**yes, I drive around with traction control off.. there are a few places well before the coffe shop where you can throw it a little w i d e)
anyone going slower than you is an idiot. . .
and anyone going faster is a maniac?
George Carlin
I love this quote.. and it is so true.
I had a whole coffee shop yell at me. Here is the (short) story:
Pull up at a stop sign to turn left
Outside coffee shop is across the street, the direction I am turning
I get to the stop sign about 3 seconds before the cross traffic guy does
I enter the intersection and begin making my turn
The cross traffic guy must have felt that he was there first, and just starts driving at my door
No problem, I just nailed the gas, and left about 30' of rubber**... too bad it was about 12' from all the coffee shop people
When I looked back, they were literally shaking their fists in the air..
Ahhh.. it is good to be the maniac from time to time!
(**yes, I drive around with traction control off.. there are a few places well before the coffe shop where you can throw it a little w i d e)
