Hi ppl,
I'm wondering what mean "Stage" (I, II, III or +) while modding a car... for example does stage I mods are the same for all the brands and models? Why the manufacturers name their product as "Stage 1" or "2"? Are there any rules to know what standards meets each stage?
Thanks!
basically "stages" are useless fast and the furious lingo
some will consider there to be different stages of intakes, exhaust, and so on, especially the company selling these items
but it doesnt really matter, because the difference in horsepower is so minor
most of the time the only time that you will run into stages are with very professionally done turbo kits, such as HAHN turbo kits come in three stages
also clutches have stages , but i have an auto so i know very little about them, but the higher the stage, the more race inspired they are and harder to opperate if you arent used to them, but help deliver power better and faster
superchargers can also have stages, such as GM having stage upgrades for the cobalts SS
you can also get higher stage tunes and cams, and basically the higher the stage the more extreme everything is going to be
but all in all its just all words and talk
like you see stage one cams they may only give you 10 hp max.
stage 2 would give you 20 hp max, for example.
Im a Xbox 360 fanboy...and damn proud of it!!
The 2 most common areas of modification that include "stages" are: turbos (any kind of forced induction, really) and suspension.
Using those 2 examples, the reason parts or kits are referred to as stages is that subsequent stages build upon, or add to, the previous stages.
A stage I turbo setup may include only the turbo and piping. Stage II may add an intercooler, perhaps a BOV.
In suspension components, for this example referring to 4x4 kits, a Stage I kit is a small lift with basic components (springs, leaf packs, etc.). A Stage II would add control arms, maybe spacers....Stage III would build upon that.
In general terms, performance products offered in "stages" should allow consumers to start with a small purchase, and then add on with subsequent purchases, without having to re-purchase parts to make it all work and compliment each other. When done correctly, it shows that a manufacturer or supplier has put thought and testing into their products, and also recognize that they will garner future sales from customers if they develop a logical progression of modifications.
Of course, as with most things, many companies have bastardized the whole concept of "stages" to the point where it is only a marketing ploy.
-Ferrite
