View Poll Results: STS 70mm 8 PSI Turbo(IC) VS Procharger D-1SC 8 PSI(IC)?
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STS VS Procharger Poll?!!!!!
I've driven a friend's D1 auto procharged LT1 at 12 lbs and my STS auto 67mm LS1 at 8 lbs, hands down, the STS LS1 pulls harder and makes me smile more. To me, the procharger felt like it was losing power up top even though the boost climbs to redline. I did love the drivability of the procharger at WOT, it is much more forgiving than when my turbo spools up.
The best advice I could give you is to drive both and see what makes you smile more. If you get an STS kit, try to steer away from the base kit, you can get a much more improved version capable of way more power than a D1. My 2 cents, D1 for a 6-speed daily driver, STS for multi-purpose Automatic.
The best advice I could give you is to drive both and see what makes you smile more. If you get an STS kit, try to steer away from the base kit, you can get a much more improved version capable of way more power than a D1. My 2 cents, D1 for a 6-speed daily driver, STS for multi-purpose Automatic.
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to each is own, with the true duals you barely hear mine so its nots as bad i guess. just not a fan of the STS kit, too many issues, intake under the car, i dont think you could ever drive in the rain, oiling system, plus thats alot of pipe to fill with boost, and that stuff hangs down kinda low on stock suspension, i prefer the lowered look, instead of stock look so i dont think it would work for me. then you got boost controllers to wire in, wastegates to worry about, oil lines to run, oil temp is elevated due to the heat from the turbo. yeah its a little harder to change the pulley, but its not bad loosen the tensioner, and its one 5/8 bolt and its off. there are no oil lines to worry about, theres not 20ft of piping to worry about eitherwith the procharger its all self contained.
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+1 people just have their preferences is all. S/C is on a belt, turbo has lag for however many secs, you should edit and have people tell what they like and if they had both why they chose one over the other. I would say turbo cause when they are done right they are just swweeeeeeet lol. I am current in the process of getting one, cause i think it has more under the curve power instead of going with the RPMs but I will see what I like. Oh and not to mention, it was said in a post that most of everything is turning to turbos for poweradders and there are car (sorry I should say imports) that run on these all day everyday. So does that say something about reliability?
to each is own, with the true duals you barely hear mine so its nots as bad i guess. just not a fan of the STS kit, too many issues, intake under the car, i dont think you could ever drive in the rain, oiling system, plus thats alot of pipe to fill with boost, and that stuff hangs down kinda low on stock suspension, i prefer the lowered look, instead of stock look so i dont think it would work for me. then you got boost controllers to wire in, wastegates to worry about, oil lines to run, oil temp is elevated due to the heat from the turbo. yeah its a little harder to change the pulley, but its not bad loosen the tensioner, and its one 5/8 bolt and its off. there are no oil lines to worry about, theres not 20ft of piping to worry about eitherwith the procharger its all self contained.
-Will
dude STS vs procharger lol. Sts is a cheap power adder. It ok but its like comparing copper to gold.
sorry turbos make more power but are you willing to spend the money? You can make a easy 500rwhp with just a bolt on SC super easy. then move up to 600 or 700 with a built motor. Now can you make 600rwhp on a stock motor? yes anyone can, the problem is you will blow your motor. stock motor is safe around 500rwhp. Now if your going to do a full race set up and have the time and money your going to want a big turbo! not a STS. Save your money for a well built kit. like a APS or even do a custom build with a good turbo.
point is dont get a cheap STS kit get a good turbo kit or a procharger. Theres a reason that this site has a STS help sticky lol
sorry turbos make more power but are you willing to spend the money? You can make a easy 500rwhp with just a bolt on SC super easy. then move up to 600 or 700 with a built motor. Now can you make 600rwhp on a stock motor? yes anyone can, the problem is you will blow your motor. stock motor is safe around 500rwhp. Now if your going to do a full race set up and have the time and money your going to want a big turbo! not a STS. Save your money for a well built kit. like a APS or even do a custom build with a good turbo.
point is dont get a cheap STS kit get a good turbo kit or a procharger. Theres a reason that this site has a STS help sticky lol
Last edited by BigBenz; Mar 31, 2009 at 11:21 PM.
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well i guess im just extra cautious then. im scared to drive my car (intake in the inner fender/behind front bumper) in the rain.
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dude STS vs procharger lol. Sts is a cheap power adder. It ok but its like comparing copper to gold.
sorry turbos make more power but are you willing to spend the money? You can make a easy 500rwhp with just a bolt on SC super easy. then move up to 600 or 700 with a built motor. Now can you make 600rwhp on a stock motor? yes anyone can, the problem is you will blow your motor. stock motor is safe around 500rwhp. Now if your going to do a full race set up and have the time and money your going to want a big turbo! not a STS. Save your money for a well built kit. like a APS or even do a custom build with a good turbo.
point is dont get a cheap STS kit get a good turbo kit or a procharger. Theres a reason that this site has a STS help sticky lol
sorry turbos make more power but are you willing to spend the money? You can make a easy 500rwhp with just a bolt on SC super easy. then move up to 600 or 700 with a built motor. Now can you make 600rwhp on a stock motor? yes anyone can, the problem is you will blow your motor. stock motor is safe around 500rwhp. Now if your going to do a full race set up and have the time and money your going to want a big turbo! not a STS. Save your money for a well built kit. like a APS or even do a custom build with a good turbo.
point is dont get a cheap STS kit get a good turbo kit or a procharger. Theres a reason that this site has a STS help sticky lol
Well I rode in ZL1Killa's STS t/a yesterday and it was Bad-A. So I'm finally gonna' cast a vote.(Too bad the poll is closed) Yep, you guessed it, STS. Not that the S/C has a bad sound, but the turbo sound is just freakin' awesome.(And NO, the sound was not what made me cast my vote, but it helped. lol.)
PS I got the T-4 turbo blanket that www.forcedinductions.com sells and it is REAL quality. Don't go cheap. This is the way to go. Super well made. That was my promo plug...now pay me. lol.
PS I got the T-4 turbo blanket that www.forcedinductions.com sells and it is REAL quality. Don't go cheap. This is the way to go. Super well made. That was my promo plug...now pay me. lol.
