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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 01:40 AM
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Picked up an STS kit for a GM truck that I'm going to try and retrofit into my TA. What would be a good way to get the pipes I need to do this? I tried getting ahold of STS but they haven't answered back yet.
Could I just go to an exhaust shop and have them fab me up a bunch of pipes? How would I know what to tell them to make for me?
Thanks for the help in advance guys, hopefully this won't end up killing my build.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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throw out the STS pipe, and yes, go to an exhaust shop and have them fab up some pipes for you. Be there when they do it, You can direct them where to go with the pipes to offer maximum ground clearance. Also, throw out anything you have that has to do with there PCV solution.

Its pretty simple. You have two headers, those need to merge to one pipe and run back to the turbo, and then pipe that will come from the turbo and run to your innercooler.

Search, STS and build pics, ZL1KILLA, has a thread that has lots of pictures that shows the piping quiet well.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Yeah I actually have his thread bookmarked and have read through the whole thing once already. Going back to stocker manifolds here soon, just have to find a pair. Gonna keep searching for more as far as solutions to their oiling problems and PCV problems go. Already have a new Mocal scavenging pump on the way and will be rerouting the return oil line somewhere else - probably the top part of the oil pan.
Sounds like a plan though, hopefully it's not too expensive when it's said and done. At least I'll be able to get the turbo tucked up *** tight and run the air inlet filter somewhere where it will keep a little more clean.
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