Enough with the ricer "stage #" talk

[White5.0]

Why do people feel the need to, when listing modifications to their car, mention what "stage" the mod is?

For example, I was looking at an ad on craigslist for an STI that the owner states that the ECU is "flashed to a stage 2"...WTF ON EARTH DOES THAT MEAN?!?
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/2507260871.html

I see this ricer talk all the time and its so annoying. What are your "Stage 2 Cams"? or your "Stage 3 clutch"?? Damn ricers!!!!!

How about explaining the lift, duration, LSA, etc. of cams? Or maybe the torque capacity of clutches? Or what parameters are changed in the tune? To the people that do this, stop watching the fast and the furious so much and actually learn something about cars


Also, I understand some manufacturers actually name their products like that. e.g. comp cams stage II, etc. I am referring to the people that just say that their car "has stage 2 cams" without listing a part# or manufacturer

[White5.0]

man, craigslist has been pissing me off lately I better stay off for a while

http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forum...ad.php?t=23881

[somethingclever]

If you look at ricer cars then you get ricer mods.

[NateSVT]

I have ricer stage 3 cams.

[White5.0]

If you look at ricer cars then you get ricer mods.

I dont personally believe an STI is a ricer, but that depends on your definition of a "ricer". It is a well performing car. To me a ricer, is a joke of a car that douchebags think are fast. for example: http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...ier-kicker.jpg

this cavalier is a ricer to me, even though its not a jap car


Anyways that's besides the point....I see mustang guys doing this all the time too

[PaxtonShelby]

Yeah - that stuff irritates me too, as it does when people say their car has an "RV cam"....or a "3/4 race cam"...

[jaa55]

I dont mind WRXs and STIs but every one that i know that owns one thinks its the pinnacle of automotive performance. No matter what you have it cant be faster than a STI!!

Stage 3 dominates all!

They would make a bad ass DD, quick and goes good in the snow

[White5.0]

I dont mind WRXs and STIs but every one that i know that owns one thinks its the pinnacle of automotive performance. No matter what you have it cant be faster than a STI!!

true that!

Stage 3 dominates all!

They would make a bad ass DD, quick and goes good in the snow

I know I'd love one for a DD, they are tanks in the snow. I would beat the piss out of it and not be so worried about getting it dirty like I am with my stang because they are kinda made for that having rally car roots

My stang on the other hand...geez...that thing sucks in just the rain

[Troll]

yeah at least it's usually only in the 1, 2 and 3 versions. when you see peeps talking stage 4,5,6 etc... you know you're dealing with some serious chit!

Comp Cams listed the cams for my car as Stage I, but I always used the part #XE262AH when I advertised it for sale.

[White5.0]

yeah at least it's usually only in the 1, 2 and 3 versions. when you see peeps talking stage 4,5,6 etc... you know you're dealing with some serious chit!

hahahah I haven't seen anything over stage 3 listed but if I did I sure would be cracking up


Im gonna start telling people I have that stuff on my car. Stage 7 b303 cam with stage 19 gt40 heads!!!

[NateSVT]

Just curious if the Underground Racing Lambos are ricers too since they use stage 1-3?

[White5.0]

Just curious if the Underground Racing Lambos are ricers too since they use stage 1-3?

Just curious if you spent the time between your first post in this thread and this post looking for something to make a smartass comment about since it's been 30 minutes??


No, those lambos aren't ricers. They have different stage cars with different power levels. They aren't listing stage X parts on the cars

[Troll]

you see the stages a lot in the Harley world, too.

check this guy out. he's either being totally honest or he's completely nuts.

Stage .5

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/2484272536.html

[Slow01GT]

What about all the ricer 03-04 Cobra owners with stage # ported eatons?

[PaxtonShelby]

oh man...here we go... :D

[Slow01GT]

just trying to see where to draw a line on stage mods. To me an STI owner saying he has a stage 2 ecm tune and a cobra owner saying he has a stage 3 ported eaton is the same thing. Both owner groups will know what it means

[NateSVT]

What about all the ricer 03-04 Cobra owners with stage # ported eatons?

Damnit! I'm a serious ricer, I forgot about my stage 3 port. Stage 3 cams and stage 3 port, please don't make fun of me.

[White5.0]

What about all the ricer 03-04 Cobra owners with stage # ported eatons?

Do me a favor and re-read my original post please. I said I understand that certain manufacturers name their products that way. for instance stage 2 comp cams.

I hate when people say they have "stage 3 cams" <--notice how I did NOT list a manufacturer.


various stages of vehicles and stages of work performed are different. like a "stage whatever ported eaton" or a "stage whatever valve job"

I think its dumb when people say "I have a stage 2 ported eaton" instead of saying "I have a stage 2 stiegemeier ported eaton"


Tell me a little about the part/work done. just giving a stage doesnt explain shit

[White5.0]

To me an STI owner saying he has a stage 2 ecm tune and a cobra owner saying he has a stage 3 ported eaton is the same thing. Both owner groups will know what it means

really? I don't think everyone knows what that means. So you are telling me the guy's STI in the craigslist ad that I posted, other STI owners know what he means by saying he has a stage 2 ECU?

If you know, please explain to me...I'm curious as to what parameters are changed in the tune?

[Troll]

I'm curious as to what parameters are changed in the tune?

I would say that stage 2 has a little more balls than the stage 1, but just not quite as much as stage 3.

hope this helps.