GM Performance Parts Turbo Upgrade Kit
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Joined: 06-09-2009
Posts: 2,953
From: Clinton, Mass
Got it done at Barton in Newburgh, New York today.
It blew off a hose clamp at 15+ PSI
I replaced it and it's going to get me in trouble if I'm not careful.
100% worth the $200 install + the $485 off Epay.
I've been up since 9AM yesterday and drove about 650 miles today.
I'll post a better review when I'm not dry toast.
In case Newburgh, NY sounds familiar, this lil ol place is a mile from Barton Chevrolet...
It blew off a hose clamp at 15+ PSI
I replaced it and it's going to get me in trouble if I'm not careful.
100% worth the $200 install + the $485 off Epay.
I've been up since 9AM yesterday and drove about 650 miles today.
I'll post a better review when I'm not dry toast.
In case Newburgh, NY sounds familiar, this lil ol place is a mile from Barton Chevrolet...
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Joined: 06-09-2009
Posts: 2,953
From: Clinton, Mass
You mean the "I keep popping hose clamps off @ 20+PSI club" 
The weird thing is it will still build boost with the hose clamp gone.
It's such a good fit, it'll build but won't hold it.
I popped another off today.
I nursed it home down the highway and yes I know that if you build boost with a bad leak it'll spool out of control and die a sad, ugly, premature death.
I'll replace it now that it's cooled.
It's the damn lower one, it looks like a ***** to get at.
I'll have to take it back to the highway and test it after I fix it
The weird thing is it will still build boost with the hose clamp gone.
It's such a good fit, it'll build but won't hold it.
I popped another off today.
I nursed it home down the highway and yes I know that if you build boost with a bad leak it'll spool out of control and die a sad, ugly, premature death.
I'll replace it now that it's cooled.
It's the damn lower one, it looks like a ***** to get at.
I'll have to take it back to the highway and test it after I fix it
Now I need to make an appointment + get my stage kit installed here in CT!
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Joined: 06-09-2009
Posts: 2,953
From: Clinton, Mass
CrazySteve says that since it's not blowing clamps off (it's not) it is building too much boost too quickly for the 'puter to figure it out.
It will boost 24PSI from a start until I chicken out.
About 115MPH around here.
BUT...
If I'm in traffic and floor it, it builds to 15 or 24PSI too quickly and brainfarts to 0PSI.
I have to quickly let off the gas then floor it again to finish whatever I was doing (usually passing, going up a hill, with traffic coming and just enough room to make it).
It's kind of too exciting sometimes
I hope GM figures out a fix and releases Stage kit 1.5 or something.
It will boost 24PSI from a start until I chicken out.
About 115MPH around here.
BUT...
If I'm in traffic and floor it, it builds to 15 or 24PSI too quickly and brainfarts to 0PSI.
I have to quickly let off the gas then floor it again to finish whatever I was doing (usually passing, going up a hill, with traffic coming and just enough room to make it).
It's kind of too exciting sometimes
I hope GM figures out a fix and releases Stage kit 1.5 or something.
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Joined: 11-15-2008
Posts: 1,599
From: Newburgh, NY
PS - Barton did my upgrade also.
(note my geographics)
Joined: 06-27-2008
Posts: 2
From: Los Angeles, CA
Has anybody from California had the upgrade installed by a California dealier?
After reading the CARB executive Order of D-126-25, I'm still not sure if I can have this mod done and not have to deal with hassles come Smog Cert Time.
Any California owners out there that have had this done?
Rick
2009 HHR SS
- Victory Red
- Auto Trans
After reading the CARB executive Order of D-126-25, I'm still not sure if I can have this mod done and not have to deal with hassles come Smog Cert Time.
Any California owners out there that have had this done?
Rick
2009 HHR SS
- Victory Red
- Auto Trans
Thread Starter
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Joined: 12-09-2008
Posts: 224
From: Detroit Area
Has anybody from California had the upgrade installed by a California dealier?
After reading the CARB executive Order of D-126-25, I'm still not sure if I can have this mod done and not have to deal with hassles come Smog Cert Time.
Any California owners out there that have had this done?
Rick
2009 HHR SS
- Victory Red
- Auto Trans
After reading the CARB executive Order of D-126-25, I'm still not sure if I can have this mod done and not have to deal with hassles come Smog Cert Time.
Any California owners out there that have had this done?
Rick
2009 HHR SS
- Victory Red
- Auto Trans
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 12-09-2008
Posts: 224
From: Detroit Area
It is especially when the MSRP is $650. Buy it from Crate Engine Depot and you can have it to your door for $562 or there abouts.