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Car: 1985 IROC-Z28
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STS turbo
what i'm taking about is an after-cat turbo, which STS claims they are the only one to do so far. anyone else heard of or used one?
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Car: 89 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: Intercooled Twin Turbo LQ4
Transmission: Tremec TKO 600
I made a remote mount turbo system for my daily driven Z24. I have over 20,000 miles on the system and it has gone a best of 12.5 at 115mph. There is a video of it on streetfire walking over a nitrous'd 5.0 Mustang.
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Car: 1985 IROC-Z28
Engine: LB9
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so they do last for quite some time then? and you got a cavalier to do 12s?? what could i expect with my LB9(215hp 5.0 with TPI is LB9 right?) until i can get a decent 350, 383, or 400 under the hood?
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Car: 89 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: Intercooled Twin Turbo LQ4
Transmission: Tremec TKO 600
My z24 also has a 3400 V6 swapped in from an '02 Venture van and the car only weighs 3000lbs with me in it. I drive it every day in rain, snow or sunshine. Its a very fun daily driver. Check out my website, www.khturbo.net.
I don't know what you can get with the 5.0 liter TPI. There are a lot of variables, but I think a mid-high 12 will be very possible if you have everything set up right (depending on how hard you want to push it, you could probably go even faster with the stock LB9). A remote mount turbo system is easier to build, but you still need to have a good understanding of how a turbo system works to make a successful system. Also note the complexity of the oiling system and make sure you understand how that works on RMT applications (the scavenge system isn't really that expensive or complicated, but must be thought out a little before you dive in).
I don't know what you can get with the 5.0 liter TPI. There are a lot of variables, but I think a mid-high 12 will be very possible if you have everything set up right (depending on how hard you want to push it, you could probably go even faster with the stock LB9). A remote mount turbo system is easier to build, but you still need to have a good understanding of how a turbo system works to make a successful system. Also note the complexity of the oiling system and make sure you understand how that works on RMT applications (the scavenge system isn't really that expensive or complicated, but must be thought out a little before you dive in).
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Car: 89 GTA
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Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 3.70
You know I was looking at there site and I see they really jacked up there prices ouch!! Probably better off making a kit yourself like 89JYturbo did if you want something like this.
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Car: 89 Camaro IROC-Z
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STS is very pricey. Their kits are selling very well from what I hear. They can't keep there shelves stocked, so I guess they figured why not hike the prices.
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STS probably got the idea patented or somthing, so any one else trying to sell it would have to pay royalties
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I am in process of building my motor right now, when I am done I am expecting to be around 450-500hp, then I was going to go with STS myself or even build my own. I emailed STS and they do not have a kit for thirdgens, you have to buy the LT1 version and some of the piping changes around the rearend area....according to what they told me in the email. They also said they know of one other person who bought their kit and used it on a thirdgen, they were going to get info from this person and pics for me, but I have not seen them yet. But I am thinking this is the way to go on our cars.
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Car: 1985 Firebird
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yea, the engine bay it so cramped, and doing it this way you should be able to keep things, like AC and crusie control (not that mine works that well any way..)
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Car: 1993 GMC Typhoon
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Their oil return pumps are acutally re-stickered BOAT BILDGE PUMPS.. not even rated to carry oil.. just sea water.. their pipes are crush bends.. not mandrels.. their turbo's are bushing and not ball bearing... they use the cheapest things on the market and charge the highest prices for them..
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Car: 89 Camaro IROC-Z
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acutally quite the contrary... they are doing very poorly.. they dont keep things in stock because they make everything to order, in order to cut down on costs of keeping stock... and the cost of materials.
Their oil return pumps are acutally re-stickered BOAT BILDGE PUMPS.. not even rated to carry oil.. just sea water.. their pipes are crush bends.. not mandrels.. their turbo's are bushing and not ball bearing... they use the cheapest things on the market and charge the highest prices for them..
Their oil return pumps are acutally re-stickered BOAT BILDGE PUMPS.. not even rated to carry oil.. just sea water.. their pipes are crush bends.. not mandrels.. their turbo's are bushing and not ball bearing... they use the cheapest things on the market and charge the highest prices for them..
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I really doubt they are doing poorly.
I used to be a dealer and installer for them and they kept me busy constantly. I had so much work I couldn't keep up at my day job.
they actually have a new ceo who happens to be "J" in JE pistons.
they don't really do much of the f body kits anymore, all their business comes from corvettes and gm trucks.
I used to be a dealer and installer for them and they kept me busy constantly. I had so much work I couldn't keep up at my day job.
they actually have a new ceo who happens to be "J" in JE pistons.
they don't really do much of the f body kits anymore, all their business comes from corvettes and gm trucks.
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acutally quite the contrary... they are doing very poorly.. they dont keep things in stock because they make everything to order, in order to cut down on costs of keeping stock... and the cost of materials.
Their oil return pumps are acutally re-stickered BOAT BILDGE PUMPS.. not even rated to carry oil.. just sea water.. their pipes are crush bends.. not mandrels.. their turbo's are bushing and not ball bearing... they use the cheapest things on the market and charge the highest prices for them..
Their oil return pumps are acutally re-stickered BOAT BILDGE PUMPS.. not even rated to carry oil.. just sea water.. their pipes are crush bends.. not mandrels.. their turbo's are bushing and not ball bearing... they use the cheapest things on the market and charge the highest prices for them..
As far as I can tell, STS is doing well enough that none of their distributors can keep up with them and are making big showings at all the trade shows…
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