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Stage 2 initial impressions

Old Apr 25, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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WOW!!!!!!! Fantastic job!!!!!! Install a bit of a pain, not recommended for the newbie types. Drilling new pin holes through the back of all three PCM connectors make it a little scary. Pics tommorow.

Two rides, one solo, one with the wife and kids. I'm using throttle in first and second that I have not used since I got Stage 1, even more since the Mopar exhaust. More than 1/2 throttle in either gear before would just spin them. Now I can get deper into the throttle, almost WOT in second, no spin. 17 psi, it's a cool and damp day here.

Just wow!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 05:48 AM
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Glad to hear it. I can't wait to see if I'll be getting one or not.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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what r the actual time incresses you r suposed to get wit stage 2 and when d ou think stage 3 will be out
 
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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Only a few times out right now, not mine, I just finished Sunday. Best of 12.9 with D/Rs and 100 octane engaged. And the driver admits he's rusty
I ate a 95 vette like he was nothing, he gave up maybe 2 seconds into 3rd gear. He jumped from the light, I gained in first, strated taking the lead in second, walking in third, then he gave up. And trailed me for like 2 miles, a car length and a half back, 10 mph UNDER the average speed for that stretch, which is divided, three lanes on our side. Go to mopar.com for the official list of benefits. This is way above the improvement that Stage 1 and the Mopar exhaust made.

Pic, you out there Andy? Sorry I couldn't resist. Before you ask, the red and blue LEDs indicate HOM (high octane mode) and sprayer enaged, since it has an auto mode, so you know when it's spraying. they have like 15 inch leads so you can mount them a variety of places.

 
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 07:39 AM
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Nice clean install, great job.[sm=smiley20.gif] If I get it, I think I may just do it myself as well. I would hate to see how much the dealership would charge for installing it.[sm=smiley5.gif]
 
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Shop rate times say 8-10 hours, it's listed as 6 for the toys, 3 or 4 for the base kit. The clean install is all Mopar, the directions are fantastic. Of course, when you can pick your parts from DCXs global parts bin, and have the power to build as you want, it looks good. The switch panel is actually from the export PT/Neon parts bin. Was rear wiper, headlight aim adjuster, then traction control. PVO/SRT rewired/recolored the switches for their new life of crime
 
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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I Dig your set up, 837. wat was the bit size when u drill? need for future S2, on the way.


 
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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You only need to drill if you got Turbo toys. Which kit did you get, Roach?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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I'm curious what you would use for the sprayers in the winter? Obviously, during summer months you can use water, but we got about 6 months of freezing weather up here in motown. Can you use antifreeze in the sprayer lines?

Danny
 
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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I think they recommend windshield washer fluid, but I'll defer to the pro....[&:]
 
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