i know mase is plug and go, is the SOS pretuned or would i still need the tune? i see it comes with some electronics in the stage 1 kit, but it doesnt specify... also whats the major diff between stage 1 and stage 2 for the SOS kits? aside from the AEM clearly... lol... So they both plug and go?

 

Stage 1 is plug and play but is limited to 5-6psi with stock injectors, maybe 300whp max. If you want stage 2 then you need injectors and ems and yes you will need it tuned. You can choose your pulley with stage two for 10 or 12 psi etc, then get it tuned.

 

If you want turbo I would go Ptuning over the Mase kit..
SOS would be optimal though. You can't beat the reliability of supercharger kits IMO.

 

yea, im starting to notice a hell of alot more benefits of superchargers vs turbo chargers... granted turbos are pretty amazing for high horsepower, id rather have the SC since i dont want a hell of alot of power. looks like i wanna get the stage 2 kit, and the 10psi belt.

So, im going to have to take it down to AV Engineering, and have it tuned, should i get lower compression pistons and a higher psi? or should i just have my stock ones checked and run lower psi? or what in that department? i think all i was going to get was pistons and springs, and have my timing chain and such checked since i just did the billman tct.

 

You wont need to build the block, pistons etc, stock will be just fine. I recommend you buy a new clutch like the SOS or ACT and then get the stage 2 SOS supercharger and you will be ready for fun.

 

i was going to get new wheels and tires, wider rears, SOS clutch, since the ACT seems to be very popular with crankwalk. Then get the puddymod diff kit. Once i got all that in i am gonna order my SC... but i do need to check my engines internals real good before i got putting the SC on it. What gauges should i run? i have an oil psi gauge atm, figure a boost gauge? anything else?

 

Get yourself a good set of tires of course, I'm currently running Dunlop Direzza star specs and they hold awesome. (They are noisy on the highway however, but if you dont have a hard top and you have an exhaust you will never know what I'm talking about. (I have hardtop and stock exhaust so I can hear them)

You wont need a rear end, so save the 3K.. It's a waste of money unless you plan on burnouts etc and at that point you are still going to break other things like axles and transmissions. I've ran my stock trans and diff for over 40K miles boosted and I'm at 457 hp right now daily driven.

As far as the clutch thats up to you. They are both excellent choices. I actually have a new ACT that I will be putting in soon, since my CC Stage 4 took a dump. By the way stay far away from competition clutches or any "pucked style" clutch honestly.

Gauges... whatever you want will work, oil pressure and boost is all I would run.

 

why stay anyway from pucks? I have a street disc act inthe car, but a have a 6 puck waitin to go in.

 

i heard use the full face clutches, none of that other crap, and what stage would i need? ive heard that stage 2 is fine up to 400hp, and puddydaddy said a few people usin em up to 600hp, just dont launch the hell out of em... i dont plan to launch

 

AFR/wideband gauge is probably the single most beneficial gauge to have, couple that with a boost gauge and your good to go. Any other monitoring is secondary. With an SC those gauges are needed to know if your belt is slipping, this is something that happens and when it does you need to know when to adjust it, as well as trouble shooting any other issues that may come up down the road. Having a safe afr to reference is the primary indication of how your car is running. If you ever want to make some tuning adjustments on the street its a must.