STS Turbo or headers... uughh
03-15-2006, 10:05 AM
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STS Turbo or headers... uughh So I was thinking of getting the STS turbo and lighting up the street with fire.. then I heard that the basic system with boost controller, 42LB injectors, blow off valve and installtion would tally up a $6500 price tag... gulp.... added HP = 100-150HP, I like the sound of it, BUT !!! mucho freakin dinero.....
So I'm debating to forget the turbo and go with either Kooks headers or QTP's and getting 30-50hp for $1600.
Where do you guys stand on all this crappola ?
Just bored at work and thinking of camaro mods.
Pewter
So I'm debating to forget the turbo and go with either Kooks headers or QTP's and getting 30-50hp for $1600.
Where do you guys stand on all this crappola ?
Just bored at work and thinking of camaro mods.
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03-15-2006, 10:15 AM
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30-50hp with LT's 
not a chance mate not on your setup anyhow. Maybe more like 15-20bhp.
QTP and Kooks are both nice as are Stainless Works for stainless steel headers. (you'll need a new Y pipe with all LT's).
Cheaper alternatives that will net about the same hp:
-Edlebrock
-Pacesetter
-Hooker
-Jet Hot
To name a few, these are only coated not stainless so that's why they are cheaper.
If you want more power look at chucking a cam in there also. If you're auto a stall will be beneficial also.
not a chance mate not on your setup anyhow. Maybe more like 15-20bhp.QTP and Kooks are both nice as are Stainless Works for stainless steel headers. (you'll need a new Y pipe with all LT's).
Cheaper alternatives that will net about the same hp:
-Edlebrock
-Pacesetter
-Hooker
-Jet Hot
To name a few, these are only coated not stainless so that's why they are cheaper.
If you want more power look at chucking a cam in there also. If you're auto a stall will be beneficial also.
03-15-2006, 10:21 AM
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I would get the QTP's or kooks if i had the money.
they will run u around 800-900
and you will need a Y pipe like he jus said
but you should consider maybe a little bigger shot of nitrous ls1 cars can hanle up to a 150
they will run u around 800-900
and you will need a Y pipe like he jus said
but you should consider maybe a little bigger shot of nitrous ls1 cars can hanle up to a 150
03-15-2006, 03:24 PM
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one thing you should lookat is..actually two things. 1st. your just looking at peak hp gains...a turbo setup will give you a bigger power band, lts will give you a nice power increase, but it'll push your power peak up a lil..and won't be as big as a turbo setup. 2nd. once you turbo the car..and say you build the bottom end..you can add boost...but with lts...there isn't anyway to extract more power from just that.
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03-15-2006, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by chrs1313
get the stainless there is no other choice in my mind
[EDIT] For a small fraction of the cost of a turbo you could put a N2O kit on and get as much or more HP.
03-15-2006, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MavrikTA
Ok, I heard TURBO and 1500 dollars in the same sentence! PLEASE explain!!!
also, was probably not a "complete" system
Also, probably did his own labor
03-16-2006, 05:25 AM
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to extract the same amount of HP from your car N/A it would cost you close to the same anyway. LT's might give you 20hp, but after that your going to be digging into the engine to see any gains as high. If you have the money and the time to get it right, the turbo is the way to go.
