STS turbo for my setup? - Need to pass Cali Emissions
10-15-2011, 02:11 PM
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STS turbo for my setup? - Need to pass Cali Emissions I am never happy when a car comes to the market that is ***** to the wall fast. So, with the ZL1's eminent release, I "need" to pony up for some more power - not much more, in the 100 hp range so I will go with a small turbo. I am in California and I want to pass emissions, so STS i the only route I have for C.A.R.B. My cam is pushing the limit of emissions as it is (226/230 .598/.600 117).
Anywho...
1. Do I need to go with a smaller camshaft to pass emissions?
2. Is an STS able to be "hidden"?
- The back showing looks like ****. Can it be hidden behind the rear bumper of a Trans Am?
- Can the dual exhaust look be maintained?
- How much does the piping show under the car?
3. Am I screwed with a lowered car?
Is there anything else I should know getting into this?
Thanks for any help.
Anywho...
1. Do I need to go with a smaller camshaft to pass emissions?
2. Is an STS able to be "hidden"?
- The back showing looks like ****. Can it be hidden behind the rear bumper of a Trans Am?
- Can the dual exhaust look be maintained?
- How much does the piping show under the car?
3. Am I screwed with a lowered car?
Is there anything else I should know getting into this?
Thanks for any help.
10-15-2011, 03:17 PM
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I love mine, but the best you can do to hide it is to paint it black. The new kit runs a dual pipe off the waste gate. As far as being lowered, I have very little clearance at stock height. Check out zl1killa's thread, "sts install and stuff." He has a great write up for his TA.
10-15-2011, 04:37 PM
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I love mine, but the best you can do to hide it is to paint it black. The new kit runs a dual pipe off the waste gate. As far as being lowered, I have very little clearance at stock height. Check out zl1killa's thread, "sts install and stuff." He has a great write up for his TA.
10-15-2011, 08:19 PM
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it tucks up there pretty good. with the cutout closed (yes, i have a cut out on it) its soo quiet cant even hear it spool. ive seen some guy with hide his with the bumper. no one would ever guess his was a rear mount turbo car.
10-15-2011, 08:53 PM
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There is something about going from a 300 shot to N/A with a smaller cam that I am having a hard time dealing with. I want the show car, but I want the race car-ish feel too. What can I say, I'm an addict. Thank god STS got the C.A.R.B. cert!
10-16-2011, 12:06 AM
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I didnt know you needed acrb sert if it was post cat?
I could show you pics of my 98 ss, but you can look at any stock ss....and thats what it looks like. You can not tell its turboed....street racers have looked at it, and didnt see anything....hood open......The cold pipe goes thru the core support, and thru the stock air box......even the oem muffler is in place. It makes mid 500's with the stock cam. Its not an sts though.
I could show you pics of my 98 ss, but you can look at any stock ss....and thats what it looks like. You can not tell its turboed....street racers have looked at it, and didnt see anything....hood open......The cold pipe goes thru the core support, and thru the stock air box......even the oem muffler is in place. It makes mid 500's with the stock cam. Its not an sts though.
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Thanks!
10-16-2011, 02:00 PM
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Technically, since it is post cat, it isn't part of the emissions system. I think the problem comes in the intake side. Don't quote me on that though.
Ummmm CA>MI
Actually CA>The other 49. Just a couple of hoops to jump through and if you can afford it, you get to live in paradise...
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Actually CA>The other 49. Just a couple of hoops to jump through and if you can afford it, you get to live in paradise...
You can quote me on that!
10-16-2011, 04:54 PM
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sorry i dont have any pictures, but once i get my car from the shop, (doing suspension work and tune) ill definitely take some and post them up. i should be getting it back tuesday. when i tell people i have a rear mount turbo and an electric cutout, their expressions are priceless... as for muffler, i went with a Magnaflow bulllet. its really quiet, when i have the cutout closed cant even hear the turbo. once its open then you can hear the turbo spooling.
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i love california, lived in other states but none come close to california... but i will admit i hate these emission and weapon laws... california itself is really nice... its the people running it that **** me off.
10-17-2011, 10:48 AM
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i live in socal for 4years. loved it too but there is no place like home. things are way cheaper here too. could never have a shop like i do here. but back on topic. give CMS a call they might be able to help
10-17-2011, 11:00 AM
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give CMS a call... I should be getting my car back from them this week. Theres a 3 week wait though. For a good reason. They know what they are doing.
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