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Old May 2, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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any one here using one of those STS, turbochargedpower.com or any other turbo kits on your vert? i like the sts rear mount idea but the guy from turbochargedpower.com promises 11's at 600 hp. sts promises -1 sec.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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cablebandit is running 9s or better with a good turbo set-up. The STS kit is a pretty nice way to make upto 500 RWHP for a street car. If I were looking for 600+, I'd look at twins.

If you run 11s with 600 HP, your license will be revoked.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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i ran 9.98 with the incon kit and 9.85 so far with the OFI kit with lots left...i have already run a 9.56 equivalent 1/8 with it.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FERNANDO
promises 11's at 600 hp. sts promises -1 sec.
11's? at 600hp...Thats horrible..Im right at 11.9 with 406 to the rear wheels at 3800lbs sounds like some bad lag
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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by joshtownsend
Im right at 11.9 with 406 to the rear wheels at 3800lbs
Sig needs updating if you are at 406 rwhp
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Old May 3, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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pdanrichey runs 14.00s @ 110mph with his STS camaro. search his screen name lol.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
pdanrichey runs 14.00s @ 110mph with his STS camaro. search his screen name lol.
sounds like he has no traction
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Old May 3, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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I have a 76 trim front mounted,

but I do not run at the track.

Not a big fan of STS.
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Originally Posted by Ragtop 99
Sig needs updating if you are at 406 rwhp




Do you not know how fast Bright Purple Metallic IS???
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Old May 3, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 911ss
sounds like he has no traction
Yeah that was an exaggeration
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Old May 3, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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thanks for all the inputs. maybe i should have mentioned that i'm looking to buy a kit in 9 months time. i want to do my homework before i buy. i need to keep it on pump gas, street worthy, without having to upgrade internals. but able to have some left over when i finally do upgrade internals.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bboyferal




Do you not know how fast Bright Purple Metallic IS???
Well I just got it out of the shop for Gforce, so i know it does put down 406 to the wheels. They are estimating 11.8 to 11.9 after the install. I have not had the time to update the sig yet. But its a full bolt on car now with cam. before the cam and everything i ran 12.8 with a ls1 intake with a 1.9 60ft. time. SOOOOO..I am pretty confident that it is indeed a 11.9 to 12.1 car. I also have a yank 3200 stall that i have not out in yet.

By the way.. the car is for sale now...just to let everyone know
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Old May 7, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
Yeah that was an exaggeration
Man Britton, you're all over this forum!

I've actually never been to the 1/4 mile track ...so I have no idea what I run. I did however run a pathetic 8.7 at 89mph at the 1/8th. Traction was an issue, so was lag in 1st gear. That was before I wrapped the exhaust, so, I could very well be at a mid 8 now...even though that's still pathetic.

I have stock clutch, which is holding up well for close to 500hp and tq. I also have the stock 10 bolt and street radials on a M6. As you can see, my car is nowhere near a setup for drag racing. That's not what I was going for when I dropped $$ into the setup. I was looking for a street monster, which in theory is what I got. Grrrrrrrr.

I like it with the vert...sounds good IMO, and when the top is down, it's hard to miss the A-Pillar. I get a double take from people driving by ALLLL the time. I've also had teenagers bow down and worship my car when they didn't think I was looking...no kidding.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Maybe it was the Westlife or Backstreet Boys those teens heard pumping out your speakers that they thought was awesome.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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yea mid 8 with a turbo is.. worht crying. esp since i ran 8.4 in the 1/8 with just my mods rofl.
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