InjentC23

You know, with all the negative stories about ZPI's stage 0 kit floating around, I thought I'd breathe some fresh air into the subject. So, I started this little topic for anyone that currently has a stage 0 installed to tell us about the positive things about the kit. You know, so everyone can hear about the kit from the other perspective. Anyone with the kit, tell us about any tips you have on how to make the install go smoother, talk about any little problems you encountered so the rest of us can be prepared. Any most importantly tell those of us who are waiting on our kits(or who are debating ordering a stage 0), about your experience with the kit. And just to clarify for those that become suspicious, I in no way represent ZPI nor did I create this topic on their behalf. I just got tired of hearing all the negative, and I want to hear some of the positive. Hopefully all you stage 0 tC's out there that are having a good time with your kit installed will check in and tell us a little about your experience. And hopefully the negatives(we know who you are ) don't hijack this thread.

Typhoon

Hey good job! Zpi should have done this themselves

InjentC23

I know there have to be some stage 0 tC's out there in hiding.

InjentC23

I guess people only wanna hear about the bad things Nobody wants to hear a happy ending anymore.

-Keith-

Other then the remote 2 on here you wont find anyone other then those 2 and zpi workers

ScionDad

Must be just my daughter. The only stage 0 in the world.

Hey wait, that makes her the worlds fastest automatic street tC

Actually I know of one other ZPI turbo automatic tC in Ohio. Sweet setup....several custom mods to the kit by ZPI. Last I heard, he too was working with Turboeast. I'm hopin he does the valve body upgrade since we did the ESK.

There are several that have pm'ed me over the last few months about their installs. Not sure why no one ever posts pics.

Simplyscion

Im posting here cause I wanna see good results too...Im sick of hearing these nightmare stories...soo far the only one I know of w/ good results is Sciondad...step it up stage 0 members that DIDN'T sell their kit right away and lets hear some goodness for once

TurboCustomz

How much power are the auto's making with the stage 0 kits? I dont think i've heard the numbers yet and Im curious to the drivetrain loss difference between the manuals and the auto's on the tC.

Have you dyno'd your car yet Sciondad? What about that auto white tC that ZPI did here local. I know they took that one to the dyno, what did it make?

Charles

CervezA

Well I have my kit just waiting 'til better weather/ pushing the extended warrantee to install. Not to mention saving for the add-ons that I still need to keep a safe-running car. I'll let yah know in 8 mos

retrodrive

My stage 0 is here, just waiting for the right color wastegate.

ZPIracing

The stage 0 auto we dynoed here made like 485whp in one gear and like 123whp in the next gear. We could not get a good reading and the lady who usually operates the dyno was out sick.

We have no real idea of what a Auto tC makes to the wheels

retrodrive

How hard is it to install a lockup switch? I know it is pretty straightforward on AEM but I am not sure if it is easy without one.

Typhoon

485 whp - and they say manual is beter hahahaha. No wonder sciondad is so happy

jlaznlover

i'm still waiting for the rest of my kit. wastegate dumptube, intercooler piping and spipe. i still need a few other parts (other than those that are already mentioned) and i should be ready for the install. im still aiming for a dec. 26th install date. zpi please try to get these parts shipped out asap.

MysTiKchRis

watching

InjentC23

I myself am waiting on my kit. But, that's really weird that no stage 0 tC's besides the 2 mentioned and the other couple of ones with install issues ever post here.

paul_dezod

It is not hard.

That is from a torque converter spike caused by transmission downshift. You have to find which gear of the tranny makes a 1:1 ratio and try to dyno it without down shifting. Sometimes it D2, D3, or D4. If you have control over TQ converter lock up, do so.

Simplyscion

yea I would say the best would be in D3...when we dynoed my xB we did it in 3rd cause it was the most consistent. ZPI, you guys got any issue w/ spiking in between gear changes w/ the auto???I would spike out to about 10 psi in between upshifts...got kind of annoying but I think it was keepin me from stalling out with the atmospheric BOV in between shifts.

ScionDad

If I'm not mistaken, the tranny does lock in overdrive. I read that somewhere in my shift kit hunt.

paul_dezod

As stated previously. It is not supposed to shift during the dyno session.