Bushmaster11B

Well im new here. Just entered the world of HHR. I love my SS. Its a very sick beast and although I bought it 2nd owner, I don't know everything it has done to it. I will start by what I do know.
08 Blk HHR SS red badges
DragR 17 alloy rims on Nexens
Full Hahn intercooler system with BOV
3 in turbo back exhaust
Segret Weapon electric dry ram air intake hybrid system with Maf
Stage 1 GM turbo upgrade,: edit and corrected for the political post critics
Stage 2 clutch
Turbo boost control/ turbo timer
Eibach racing suspension with swaybars
(I think) Stage 2 injectors
and it has tobe tuned

Edit: found aftermarket engine mounts too.
oh 5 speed manual


I want to go get a dyno done but I will say this... it's a Sleeper! I have taken out many modded WS6s and new gen SS Camaro's on a local track. It's stupid quick and scares me when racing. It will dance all over to road trying to leave your tires behind you melted on the assfault. Going to hit up the threads because it breaks traction all the way to 4th gear at peak boost.

1st 19 psi
2nd 26 psi
3rd 28 psi
4th 23 psi
5th 21 psi

Any questions or suggestions?

843de

to the forum Bushmaster11B!

I'll now step aside for the SS people to offer suggestions and insight, my SS makes its power the old fashioned way with a 7 liter engine and a 4 barrel carb big enough to stick your head into.

Bushmaster11B

Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to taking my hhr to a whole new level with looks and performance.

KissMy08SS

??what's this??

Never heard of a stage 2 upgrade for the LNF. Might wanna check that out...someone might have tryed to BS you on that.

ThatChevy

Welcome to the forum.

Bushmaster11B

Its a $600 upgraded turbo from GM. Found it on a GM vin report from the dealership

KissMy08SS

Not trying to sound like an a** but you're going to have a hard time trying to tell that to alot of the SS owners here. There is only 1 upgrade kit availabe for the LNF cars...including the HHR, Cobalt, Sky, Soltice,& Redline. GM doesn't carry an "upgraded turbo" for these cars. They sell the GMS1 or GMTU.....which includes 2 three bar MAP sensors, a harness, and a canned tune. It'll get you some power...but nothing to insane. The highest people have hit with the GMS1 is about 24 lbs. If your hitting 28 lbs....you might have a problem...

LawDog88

Welcome.

Hmm. Stage 2? Could be the sales dept had a brain fart web entering the number and hit 2 not 1?

Bushmaster11B

That sounds like a possibility. After all it was only $600 on the report.

LawDog88

Which sounds about the low end of pricing for the GMS1. I have heard of the stage 2 clutch. But not stage 2 GMTU or GMS2.