STS Install on 35th Anniversary
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Staging Lane
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From: Litchfield Park, AZ
STS Install on 35th Anniversary Ok, I started on my intercooler tonight im only available to work on this car on the weekends because of work so ill post some pictures of what i currently have accomplished. Hopefully it will clear up any grey areas.. so take a look 
67MM STS Turbo
Racetronix Fuel Pump via trap door
Trap door
front bumper off about to cut impact bar
Intercooler mounted after cutting
Side view of mounting
bumper back on for drive home
Side shot
So this is all i have for this weekend, ill keep this thread updated as i go, im started on the turbo/piping for intercooler next weekend!
67MM STS Turbo
Racetronix Fuel Pump via trap door
Trap door
front bumper off about to cut impact bar
Intercooler mounted after cutting
Side view of mounting
bumper back on for drive home
Side shot
So this is all i have for this weekend, ill keep this thread updated as i go, im started on the turbo/piping for intercooler next weekend!
Last edited by SS Ryan; Aug 3, 2009 at 12:39 AM.
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i also have a 35th and looking to by sts. i will be watching verry close, hurry and get it done i have a rough idle cam in mine, wonder if the tuner that comes with the kit is going to be able to make it run with the turbo, are all intercoolers from sts go in that position.
i have a rough idle cam in mine, wonder if the tuner that comes with the kit is going to be able to make it run with the turbo, are all intercoolers from sts go in that position. 
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i also have a 35th and looking to by sts. i will be watching verry close, hurry and get it done i have a rough idle cam in mine, wonder if the tuner that comes with the kit is going to be able to make it run with the turbo, are all intercoolers from sts go in that position.
i have a rough idle cam in mine, wonder if the tuner that comes with the kit is going to be able to make it run with the turbo, are all intercoolers from sts go in that position. I hate to say it but the area where the bumper cover where the intercooler sits where it says camaro is worth 20 degrees in lower temps if you remove it and insert a ss grill. I left mine exposed and the funny thing is there is not a single rock chip or bent fin. look at my pics. Sweet ride also.
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Staging Lane
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The intercooler is a CXRacing 31x12x3 from ebay it required cutting the front impact bar in order to mount, otherwise you can buy the one from STS that requires no cutting but that runs about $1300, As for the grille, it will be getting cut next weekend and im ordering an SLP "SS" grille and going to custom cut it for better airflow.Ill try and update this with detailed information. I dont recommend using the tuner that comes with these turbo kits, especially with your cam etc.. try getting a dyno tune from a local shop they will tune a lot better IMO..
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The intercooler is a CXRacing 31x12x3 from ebay it required cutting the front impact bar in order to mount, otherwise you can buy the one from STS that requires no cutting but that runs about $1300, As for the grille, it will be getting cut next weekend and im ordering an SLP "SS" grille and going to custom cut it for better airflow.Ill try and update this with detailed information. I dont recommend using the tuner that comes with these turbo kits, especially with your cam etc.. try getting a dyno tune from a local shop they will tune a lot better IMO..
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Man, I commend you 35th LE guys for modding your cars. I dont have it in me to do such, so I'm selling mine for 18k. I am a fan of my trap door mod on my 90 Firebird but I would never do that to my 35th!!
Post some vids when done!!!
Post some vids when done!!!
To OP:
Very very cool though, I'd be lieing if I said I wasn't jealous!
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Ha ha I didn't even think twice. To me a car is just a car and metal well. ... Is metal when I was done with the fuel pump I cut a piece of sheetmetal and color matched the paint the secured it with self tapping screws and rtv. Was a pretty clean job. Ill pot some pics later.
when I was done with the fuel pump I cut a piece of sheetmetal and color matched the paint the secured it with self tapping screws and rtv. Was a pretty clean job. Ill pot some pics later. 
The intercooler is a CXRacing 31x12x3 from ebay it required cutting the front impact bar in order to mount, otherwise you can buy the one from STS that requires no cutting but that runs about $1300, As for the grille, it will be getting cut next weekend and im ordering an SLP "SS" grille and going to custom cut it for better airflow.Ill try and update this with detailed information. I dont recommend using the tuner that comes with these turbo kits, especially with your cam etc.. try getting a dyno tune from a local shop they will tune a lot better IMO..
Can you PM me a link to the intercooler kit?
