My RL against a buddy's Stage 2 Cobalt SS (Video)

[TorchedStealth]

So another one of my friends just got a cobalt ss a few weeks ago and I've been wanting to see what i have to look forward to when i get stage 2. We finally ran them and let me just say that I have never been so happy to lose so bad. It really makes me want stage 2, and if things go my way i will have it very soon. Anyways heres the vid

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-rXd85sxL4o

[GForce957]

Nice race, def makes you wanna go for stage 2 haha, love the comments on it too.

[UnderEstimate Me]

Nice. Whats all included in stage 2?

[TorchedStealth]

It comes with a different tune, 3.1 inch pulley (unless you dont go with the gm kit, then you can get a little smaller...2.9 for me), 42.5 lb/hr injectors, 1 step colder plugs, and the belt to fit that pulley. Its really not that many things for the gains you get. Hopefully i can order my kit soon!

[GForce957]

the thread title makes it look like an acura rl raced

[UnderEstimate Me]

Originally Posted by TorchedStealth

It comes with a different tune, 3.1 inch pulley (unless you dont go with the gm kit, then you can get a little smaller...2.9 for me), 42.5 lb/hr injectors, 1 step colder plugs, and the belt to fit that pulley. Its really not that many things for the gains you get. Hopefully i can order my kit soon!

Nice. Im sure itll make a huge difference.

[jeepgclwj]

Originally Posted by GForce957

the thread title makes it look like an acura rl raced

agreed...I thought I was gonna see an RL get beat...


Nice video and race by the way...I think if I had to choose between the 2 I would have the Redline. I see plenty of SS/SC but I never ever see any Redlines...nice car...

[TorchedStealth]

Thanks guys. So i guess I'm ordering stage 2 tomorrow

And the reason you dont see many redlines is because there were only 5,827 of them made, and the color red chimes in at the rarest with only 662 made...and me and Musashi each have one lol

[CivRacer95]

werd...

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by GForce957

the thread title makes it look like an acura rl raced

+1. When I first saw the title, I was like...when did Torched get an Acura?

[-Jayson-]

cool, Good choice of the 2.9. It works well, no real heat soak problems but the power comes on so much quicker. You will also love the 7,000 RPM redline, 2nd and 3rd gear seem to go on forever.

But soon you will want more, im thinking about the TVS now... Also cams seem to do wonders for a 2.9, Area47 ran a 13.3@109MPH with a 2.9 cams, tune and some other goodies.

[TorchedStealth]

Originally Posted by -Jayson-

cool, Good choice of the 2.9. It works well, no real heat soak problems but the power comes on so much quicker. You will also love the 7,000 RPM redline, 2nd and 3rd gear seem to go on forever.

But soon you will want more, im thinking about the TVS now... Also cams seem to do wonders for a 2.9, Area47 ran a 13.3@109MPH with a 2.9 cams, tune and some other goodies.

Yeah i ordered it today from zzp. The kit comes with a 3.0 but i requested a 2.9 so I'll hopefully get that...and if not i can buy one anyways. After i get that installed my next mods are probably going to be header and downpipe in the future. I'm in the process of ordering an Ingalls TD here too. And after all that good stuff maybe a bigger heat exchanger to keep the IAT temps down a bit. I would probably buy all that right now if my parents would let me spend a little money, but im content with getting stage 2 for now...only worry is if i can swap the pulley system by myself.

[fst100]

zzp ftmfw

[UnderEstimate Me]

Originally Posted by TorchedStealth

Thanks guys. So i guess I'm ordering stage 2 tomorrow

And the reason you dont see many redlines is because there were only 5,827 of them made, and the color red chimes in at the rarest with only 662 made...and me and Musashi each have one lol

haha weird, the only redline Ive seen in person was red.

[-Jayson-]

Originally Posted by TorchedStealth

Yeah i ordered it today from zzp. The kit comes with a 3.0 but i requested a 2.9 so I'll hopefully get that...and if not i can buy one anyways. After i get that installed my next mods are probably going to be header and downpipe in the future. I'm in the process of ordering an Ingalls TD here too. And after all that good stuff maybe a bigger heat exchanger to keep the IAT temps down a bit. I would probably buy all that right now if my parents would let me spend a little money, but im content with getting stage 2 for now...only worry is if i can swap the pulley system by myself.

pulley swaps are easy, i wouldnt worry about that at all. Im really excited because i just got a second low intake manifold, so i am going to port and polish it. This thing has alot of room for improvment on both aspects. I also just hooked up my coolant resevoir.