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Old 07-31-2007, 10:48 PM
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i have a 98 camaro ls1.........im thinking about adding some serious power what do you guys recommend supercharger or turbocharger..depending on which one .....what are some good brands???
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STS kit if wanna keep the cost down and add a little power ...
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i think the sts is a waste to money... try a search man and ull find stuff
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Originally Posted by transamfreak01
i think the sts is a waste to money... try a search man and ull find stuff
Have you personally tried the kit?? If not stop dissin **** you dont even know about. Im sick and tired of people doing that!

From what I have seen from people on here and from first hand experience the STS is an EXCELLENT kit for those who just a fun street car...you keep the engine bay clutter free and heat free, you keep all your stock stuff (AC,PS, No relocating the alternator, Manifolds) but sacrafice ground clearance and some spool time.

Then you got the ol tired and true procharger setup...either way go Im sure you will enjoy the car....and fixin all the **** the breaks along with it .
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Both are fun, both have drawbacks. Probably the best thing about the STS is kicking the crap out of idiots that think it is junk.
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Procharger from www.exoticperformanceplus.com. Bob will be there before, during and after the sale for support.
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Originally Posted by transamfreak01
i think the sts is a waste to money... try a search man and ull find stuff
I would say go with STS kit, i have it and like it alot, i would suggest the 67 kit instead of the 60(like i have) if u wanna more power but its fun and about this quote above me, i think this guy has the right to his opinion but in my mind his opinion is way wrong...
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Define your real budget and then you can get to the brass tacks.
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I love my turbo, but I think the install would have been alot easier with the procharger....and I really love the blower whine......
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Originally Posted by BlackScreaminMachine
Define your real budget and then you can get to the brass tacks.
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Check your budget as both make great power, one does have 2x the piping which means 2x the install as far as cost and problems. If you can afford it, then turbo. Procharger makes great power for the money IMO.
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If I was starting over I'd take a hard look at the APS kit. It looks real nice and is reasonable.
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In all honesty people that talk **** about the STS have never had the STS. These people go by what they heard.
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Procharger for the win!

Turbo for an all out race car. Procharger if you want something fairly low maintenence and can make a TON of power still. STS if you wanna add a lil power and brag about having a turbo. STS is not the way to go if you want to make over 550 RWHP in my opinon.
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Originally Posted by 01gtmustang
i have a 98 camaro ls1.........im thinking about adding some serious power what do you guys recommend supercharger or turbocharger..depending on which one .....what are some good brands???
Here you go, have a browse of these web pages,

Peter

http://www.airpowersystems.com/fbody/tt.htm
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Procharger from www.exoticperformanceplus.com. Bob will be there before, during and after the sale for support.
Thanks, I appreciate it! Bob
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Here is an Camaro SS that we built with an STS turbo system. I really don't care to do another one, we had our share of problems with the kit.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=32 Bob
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Originally Posted by 01gtmustang
i have a 98 camaro ls1.........im thinking about adding some serious power what do you guys recommend supercharger or turbocharger..depending on which one .....what are some good brands???
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com....html?item=798

Check out this kit that I have put together. I have many cars with ATI ProChargers shown in the project car section of my website. I would go with either an ATI ProCharger or an APS turbo system. Either way will make a lot of power. Bob
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
Thanks, I appreciate it! Bob

Off topic: I'll be ordering the tranny within a week from you. I am just waiting on my mechanic to come back from vacation so that he can sign for it.
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com....html?item=798

Check out this kit that I have put together. I have many cars with ATI ProChargers shown in the project car section of my website. I would go with either an ATI ProCharger or an APS turbo system. Either way will make a lot of power. Bob
Bob, You must be a very busy guy with all of the project cars you turn out for customers, I always here good words about your project cars, well done Bob and keep up the great work.

Peter
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Originally Posted by red beast
....and I really love the blower whine....
Which is exactly why I went turbo. I hate the whine, and it gives away what you have. JMO.


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