[SuperForce]

Hello Everyone<

I am a new member and wanted to share my excitement with everyone. I picked up my car from the shop today and holy crap, I can't beleive the power increase. I am officially at 253 Hp and I love it! Just to tell everyone the stage 5 kit for the supercharger came from Intense Racing. I also got the LSJ dual pass intercooler end plate and the intercooler reservior upgrade from them as well. They even included a high quality Intense emblem in chrome. I called them several times and spoke with Chris and these guys are a great help and very knowlegable. Also included was a base map sent via email. Visit the website to see what is included in the stage 5 kit. I also had installed a pacesetter (ceramic) header that was supplied by the installer at a great price.

The last part was the most important which was the dyno and an HP tune done by very skilled techs

I will now tell you the shop and will say that I deal with many contractors in my line of business and these guys are total professionals at Evolution Auto Performance. I will be filming with my go pro this weekend and will post the videos early next week.

Still waiting for my Interceptor Guage.....

[ruthless]

Got any pictures to satisfy us until the vid??

and welcome!

[SuperForce]

How do I do that :)

[Death2Theft]

LMK when ur at stage 10.

[too_slow]

Welcome to RS.. those ecotec engines are beasts. I have driven a Saturn Sky with a Stg2 kit. They are insane.

Does GM still provide support in the form of boosting on the new ECOTEC engines? I really like the new Cruze (in hatchback form) and would be nice to see one in a 2.0T guise.

[jasonturbo]

STAGE 10!

http://www.google.ca/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zvbLXZFS66Y/TUZldEvKpkI/AAAAAAAAAKw/J0_eYUAW3jc/s1600/holy%2Bcrap%2Bchevy%2Brice.JPG&sa=X&ei=211pTaXyAo2CsQPUsuSoBA&ved=0CAQQ8wc4Ag&usg=AFQjCNF6SSajpLg1-tIPlNUVoye-xHMseg

[Berzerker]

What is stock HP on the Supercharged Version of those cars? Stage 5 netted you how much over stock and what was the overall cost all said and done for this upgrade?

Berz out.

[Jgresch]

Stage 5
http://www.speedzonemotorsports.com/images/P/image.php-963.jpg

[Jgresch]

Also, I'm interested in more information on this high quality decal they included.

[Berzerker]

Does it start at Stage 5 and then go UP to Stage 1 where the real power is or does it start at Stage 1 and go UP to Stage 5 and that is where all the power is. Cuz I think those cars put down around 230whp stock if you just change the muffler so you gained 20hp over stock at Stage 5??

Berz out.

[jpark]

They even included a high quality Intense emblem in chrome.

i wanna see this..

[Berzerker]

Here is what I dug up.....

This package has been DYNO PROVEN to produce at least 19 psi boost and up to 275 WHP and 275 WTQ.

Please check out our installation pricing regarding our stage kits and other LSJ items.

* LSJ-INT-PSC - INTENSE™ Ported M62 Gen V Supercharger Housing
* LSJ-INT-SCO - INTENSE™ Supercharger Oil (8oz)
* GVC-GMT - GM Gasket Maker
* LSJ-IMH-090 - INTENSE™ LSJ Modular Pulley System
* LSJ-IMP-250 - INTENSE™ 2.50" pulley
* LSJ-STP-630 - Oversized Supercharger Tensioner Pulley
* LSJ-ASP-3922 - Autolite® Copper Core Spark Plugs (recommended gap = .035")
* LSJ-FIS-600-4 - Siemens 60 pound/hour Fuel Injectors
* LSJ-CIH-102155 - Casper's LSJ Injector Wiring Harness

Stage 5 kit costs $799 US without any add ons and this badge.... http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/LSJBadges_300.jpg is a $10 add on.


So let me get this straight. You got the Stage 5 kit for $799US, Plus you upgraded your intercooler housing? As well as installing a less restrictive Header and you only netted 253whp? Just wanna make sure I'm doing my math correctly here. I know that common WHP for this car is around 215 stock with some going up to 230whp with header and exhaust helping out.

Berz out.

[Roach]

The post almost sounds like an advertisement IMO.

Kev

[shenmecar]

Is there a Stage 2.5 if I want half the power upgrade?

[Berzerker]

The post almost sounds like an advertisement IMO.

Kev

Evolution is a Paid sponsor so they are free to promote themselves or have customers post support of their shop. :)

As for promoting the Stage 5 kit..... well..... that kind of speaks for itself ;)

Berz out.

[Nechako87]

Stage 5 kit costs $799 US without any add ons and this badge.... http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/LSJBadges_300.jpg is a $10 add on.


So you pay $799 US for a stage 5 kit, and then they give you a badge that says STAGE 4?!

WTF

[Berzerker]

LOL not that was just the example of the badge on the site haha. It's usually $19.99 but if you buy the Stage 5 kit it's only $9.99!!!!

Berz out.

[ImpactZ]

this is hilarious

[noventa]

what stage s my car? it has a fmic with 3" pipes going everywhere!

[ilvtofu]

Not sure how much the stage 5 would be but wouldn't it make more sense to swap in an LNF? (and then sell your LSJ to me :P)

[twitchyzero]

Evolution is a Paid sponsor so they are free to promote themselves or have customers post support of their shop. :)


this make sense..just seemed so fishy as this is OP's first post and he clearly bolded the name, address and contact of the shop so when he initially started this thread i actually reported it haha.

[A-Dev]

dang.. stage 5..

I can't wait to go stage 5, I'm currently sitting at stage 4.33333333333.....

I never understood this. How do you tell when you go up a stage? and who determines these stages? haha

[twitchyzero]

dang.. stage 5..

I can't wait to go stage 5, I'm currently sitting at stage 4.33333333333.....

I never understood this. How do you tell when you go up a stage? and who determines these stages? haha

Wangan Midnight and Initial D

DURH!

[flagella]

lol @ FMCAI

[Berzerker]

^^^ aka... Interfooler.

Berz out.

[Datsun]

Yo stage 5 needs to be accompanied with a lift kit.

[SuperForce]

OMG you people crack me up. I just joined this site from Cobaltss.net and am not any kind of sponsor. I am fairly new to tuning and wa expecting more Hp as well. My car is a 2005 and came stock with 205 Hp. I have added a Injen CAI and a Ark Grip exhuast before the stage 5 kit from Intense. The only change I made was a 2.7 belt instead of the 2.5 as Intense told me that I would have to upgrade my fuel delivery to a return style before going to the smallest belt. The total upgrade including the kit, cooling mods and header was 3000.00 parts labour tax. Have I not received a good tune as I felt I would get a higher gain with the supporting mods I had already done.

[SuperForce]

I will post pics once the ##%^&$# snow is gone......and of course my sticker:)

[Shun Izaki]

damn, and my AC condenser upgrade just slows my car down... at least my fat ass will be nice and cool :troll:

[ilvtofu]

OMG you people crack me up. I just joined this site from Cobaltss.net and am not any kind of sponsor. I am fairly new to tuning and wa expecting more Hp as well. My car is a 2005 and came stock with 205 Hp. I have added a Injen CAI and a Ark Grip exhuast before the stage 5 kit from Intense. The only change I made was a 2.7 belt instead of the 2.5 as Intense told me that I would have to upgrade my fuel delivery to a return style before going to the smallest belt. The total upgrade including the kit, cooling mods and header was 3000.00 parts labour tax. Have I not received a good tune as I felt I would get a higher gain with the supporting mods I had already done.

Sounds about right

[Berzerker]

Just curious how much it would have been to convert it to the turbo setup used on the Cobalts vs Staying with your Supercharger. The Turbo's make way more power more easily to they not?

Berz out.

[MindBomber]

Why not go Turbo and Supercharged? :troll:
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[A-Dev]

Why not go Turbo and Supercharged? :troll:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/wickedrex/sti3.jpg
:fullofwin:

[Jgresch]

$3000=50hp?

You could have bought 50 horses for that.

[MindBomber]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/wickedrex/sti3.jpg
:fullofwin:
The most win aspect of that set-up? The pink accents under the hood, a girl owns a car with a F/I set-up many car guys don't realize is possible.
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[A-Dev]

^^
its not a girl's car. (STi pink)

[death_blossom]

twin-charged STi? wowwww, nice.

as for the OP, sounds like a nice upgrade kit you got there. although, the "stage 5" labeling sounds a little off. usually a stage 5 type kit would net you big big power. however, the $3000 price tag sounds in line with the type of hp you are currently making. I would highly suggest you get the kit tuned properly. I wouldn't be surprised if you would hit near 300whp with some proper tuning!

[jpark]

im just wondering... why didnt you just opt 4-5 more grand towards the newer 2008+ turbo cobalt ss instead of spending 3k on a stage 5 supercharger? gm made LOTS of enhancement on the 2008+ cobalt ss, which they ditched the super charger and came factory turbocharged, launch control, brembo brakes, lsd, 260crank hp
used ones can be found for around 20k.. no?

i could be wrong on the price though, i dont really look up cobalts often but just sayin

[bloodmack]

Why buy a slowbalt in the first place?

[jpark]

^idn man.. the newer refined 2008+ turbo cobalt ss are actually quick cars... one of the guys at my work had one and it gave me a whole new view towards the cobalt ss'...

[Berzerker]

The Turbo Cobalts are actually pretty damn quick.

Berz out.

[Great68]

Just curious how much it would have been to convert it to the turbo setup used on the Cobalts vs Staying with your Supercharger. The Turbo's make way more power more easily to they not?

Berz out.

They're two different engine designs (LSJ vs LNF), I don't think many parts are compatible. Not to mention that LNF's are direct injection...

[eurochevy]

let me shed a little light here...the supercharged cobalts came with 205 crank hp and 200 crank tq...stage 5 is offered by a company called intense racing.. which practically NO ONE buys from any more because they were a terrible vendor for the cobalt guys ...it is very rare to hear someone buying anything from them...their stage kits are also rediculous...they change one little thing and called it another stage kit.....most cobalt guys with the supercharger buy a stage 2 kit from over the top performance which is just injectors, smaller supercharger pulley and a belt and tune out of the box... whp should be around 230-250 with that and exhaust/ intake... keep in mind that theres power through most of the rpm band so its actually faster than u think .....the new lnf (turbo models ) came with 260 hp 260 tq at the crank from factory...they had factory stage kits (1 and 2) bringing them up to around 300 / 300 crank ...but good tune and turbo back has been known to produce around 330 whp and 360/380 tq its direct injection so no injector change really possible...going turbo on the supercharged cars as possibly stated about they don't use the turbo model turbo they go after market and make anywhere from 260-(we've seen) 400whp anything after that required work / didn't last long and blew up and rebuild was needed

[Glove]

what a waste of money

[ImpactZ]

yeah i heard the cock bolt is pretty quick

[eurochevy]

gm's stage 2 made them go about 14 seconds flat on the quarter mile at about 100-105 mph ...stock turbo models did the 14 flat stock and with the tune / turbo back do about anywhere from 13.0-12.5 seconds depending on driver..they'r epretty damn quick little fwd cars...until that little renault megan striped out version car did the nurburg ring the turbo cobalt was fastest fwd car to ever do nurburg 8:22.8 - Chevrolet Cobalt SS ..8:17 --- Renault R26.R <-- fastest FWD record (its a striped out basically street race car like the gt3rs so kinda bullshit imo) and fastest before cobalt came along..8:32 --- Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk IV

heres the list from the renault to the old record before the cobalt

8:17 --- Renault R26.R <-- fastest FWD record

8:18 --- BMW Z8
8:18 --- Ferrari F355
8:20 --- Audi RS6
8:20 --- BMW M3 E36
8:20 --- Camaro SS (2010)
8:22 --- BMW M3 E46
8:22 --- BMW M Coupe
8:22 --- Mercedes-Benz C55
8:22.3 - Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R

8:22.8 - Chevrolet Cobalt SS

8:23 --- Aston Martin DB7 GT
8:23 --- Porsche Boxster S
8:23 --- Porsche 996 Carrera 4
8:24 --- Audi S5
8:24 --- Subaru Impreza WRX STi
8:25 --- Lotus Exige S
8:25 --- Mitsubishi Evo VI
8:25 --- Mitsubishi Evo VII
8:26 --- BMW 335i Coupé
8:26 --- Mercedes Benz SLK 32 AMG
8:26 --- Nissan 350Z
8:28 --- BMW E49 M5
8:29 --- Mercedes Benz CLK 55 AMG
8:31 --- 2006 Cadillac STS-V
8:32 --- BMW Z4 3.0 SMG
8:32 --- Lotus Exige

8:32 --- Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk IV


*edit* btw this list is from like 08 or something but i don't htink for fwd its changed

[bloodmack]

Its still a slowbalt. Ugly, FWD w/ long wheelbase. I don't really care what the production model ring times are. After 400bhp you cant get much else out of it unless your crazy baller rich. I'd rather buy a mark4 r32 and invest the savings i get from not buying the slowbalt.

And if your going to fail me why not attach an argument with it as well?

[eurochevy]

Its still a slowbalt. Ugly, FWD w/ long wheelbase. I don't really care what the production model ring times are. After 400bhp you cant get much else out of it unless your crazy baller rich. I'd rather buy a mark4 r32 and invest the savings i get from not buying the slowbalt.

And if your going to fail me why not attach an argument with it as well?

how about this as an argument..why get fwd at all for that matter..and what do you drive if you don't mind me asking

[SuperForce]

twin-charged STi? wowwww, nice.

as for the OP, sounds like a nice upgrade kit you got there. although, the "stage 5" labeling sounds a little off. usually a stage 5 type kit would net you big big power. however, the $3000 price tag sounds in line with the type of hp you are currently making. I would highly suggest you get the kit tuned properly. I wouldn't be surprised if you would hit near 300whp with some proper tuning!

Holy Crap Euro! Please dont try helping me OK. I like this site and have thick skin. I stubbled into the car I have as a sporty cheap mode of transportation and when I looked closer found that it sort of fell into a tuner car market which was new to me. I love doing this and likely will go to a more mainstream type tuner once this summer is done. I joined this site to learn more about imports so my next purchase will be an educated one. For now I do love driving my cobalt with the new power.

I have to agree that pic of the STi is SICK. I dont know how to paste pictures into my posting so I am adding a album of pics I shot today and can you suggest a good tuner?

[ilvtofu]

Superforce lets see some pics!

[1990TSI]

stage 1 for my car is +43rwhp +73rwtq with no badges at all for $700

and they dont call it stage anything.



lololol

[Death2Theft]

You wouldn't have any savings because you'd need to spend them keeping that eurotrash running.
Its still a slowbalt. Ugly, FWD w/ long wheelbase. I don't really care what the production model ring times are. After 400bhp you cant get much else out of it unless your crazy baller rich. I'd rather buy a mark4 r32 and invest the savings i get from not buying the slowbalt.

And if your going to fail me why not attach an argument with it as well?

[CanadaGoose]

Man this thread is awesome...this is what we're all about - nitty gritty trash talking car discussion :D

It's a nice change from all the scammer, and supercar threads going up

Thanks SuperForce for posting up, and welcome to Revscene! If at any time you feel any post violates our forum rules (http://www.revscene.net/forums/rules-and-guidelines-t476363.htm) or is offensive to you, just hit the report post button (yield sign logo on the left) and a moderator will address the issue! Happy posting

[SuperForce]

Thanks for the warm welcome! Seems most everyone on this site has a good sense of humour anyway. I have a freakin engine light that wont go away. On the computer it says misfire cylinder 3. My installer says change plug gap which I did and same shit again. Can anyone offer advise. Oh and please save me the spot next to the Lambo on March 20 :grinno:

[GabAlmighty]

Your computer doesn't like what you've done. Deal with it.

[Skyline350gt]

LOL everyones such a haterrr