GM Stage Two Performance For The Supercharged LSJ Ecotec - Power Up
GM Performance Stage Two Kit-A Slap And Tickle For Your Supercharged Ecotec With A 36hp Happy Ending
By Gim Dandy, Photography by Ionna Cobalt
The Stage One and Two systems are upgradeable, meaning you can install a Stage One kit first and eventually step up to the Stage Two configuration with the Stage Two upgrade kit. Use these part numbers to order your Stage One, Stage Two or the Stage One-to-2 Upgrade Kit from your local GM Performance Parts dealer today (go to www.goodwrench.com for a dealer locator).17801947 - Stage One17803229 - Stage Two17803230 - Stage Two upgrade kit (add to Stage One)
INSTALL DIFFICULTY: Intermediate
MSRP: Stage One Kit-$500.00 (includes higher-flow fuel injectors and ECU calibration; Stage Two Kit-$750.00 (includes Stage One parts plus a smaller supercharger pulley and drive belt).
PROS: 36 hassle-free, smog-legal ponies
CONS: Your lazy ass and the reasons you won't get off of it.
VERDICT: Sometimes OEM aftermarket offerings are of the wood-grain variety and sometimes we're lucky enough to get stuff like this. Easy installation, big power gains, 50-state legal, and OE quality-it just doesn't get any better than this.
By Gim Dandy
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