Got a call from the dealership this afternoon about 4:30. My Stage I came in.
Started a slow paced install at 5:30 by first threading the PCM bolts on the new PCM to cut the threads while it was off the car.
During the install, I stopped to go in and eat dinner, then the wife and I spent over an hour finding 2 bolts and a 10mm wrenceh that I managed to drop in the engine compartment.
After recovering the hardware, I finished the install. Total time was 4 hrs.
The Dealership wanted 3 1/4 hours labor to install, and they round partial hours up to the next hour. It would be a 4 hour labor tab there for the install. I guess they drop a lot of things in the engine compartment too....
Haven't played with it much, but can definately feel strong pull in all gears up to the 5500 mark where it starts losing torque. Even there it still feels strong.
It can break the tires in first, on demand, with traction on without slipping the clutch.
I will get a chance to get a better feel tomorrow when it is light and I have better visability.
Every time I started playing tonight, I noticed Deer out by the roadside, and decided not to get them too spooked.
All in all, the Stage I looks to be well worth the cost and the time spent to install it.
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