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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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Finally I got my kit Looks great! I got it with the 60-1 T04E .81Back housing, P-Trim My car is in for some warrenty work (Tranny Went)I get it back monday , so tuesday the kit will be installed then Friday to the track on 3 psi stock fuel system untuned then the following week the car will have new fuel system 42# inj ,255 Walbro Dyno Tuned 5 psi and 8 psi on the methanol Anyone near corol springs area who wants to see the kit PM me and i give you a ride or look for a white WS6 with a turbo in the rear friday night at Maroso
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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Right ON! I hope you see good numbers from that kit. Be sure to post up some vid's and pics. If you need anyone to host them let me know and I will do that for you.
That would rock if you see 100rwhp from 5psi.
What are your expectations HP/TQ wise from 8psi?

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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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you sure you want to hit the track untuned?
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
you sure you want to hit the track untuned?
3psi isn't a whole lot. The stock pcm will take care of it just fine.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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You will see 100rwhp on 5psi. Mine went up 101hp and 126ftlbs. That is all stock fuel system and untuned. What are you going to do for your meth tank? I made a small tank to go behind the front air dam. My washer tank runs into the tank below that way I know when I'm low because the low washer fluid light will come on.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Wanna post pics of the kit unpacked before install.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Why do you need a meth tank with this STS set up ?
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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At 5psi you dont, but at 8psi it makes the charge air temp cooler
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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From my conversation with them, the Alky is needed more so to make up for tuning. The package is sold as a complete kit, no tuning required. The boost, 8#, would kill a stock timing table, and fuel curve. The alky does cool the charge, but in the STS kit the heated charge is less a factor than traditional turbo setups. The alky provides the high octane charge to keep from detonation. Think thats how it was explained. With a tuning, I am sure you would still run into a problem with the 8#, just not as much, although I am not sure.

I am waiting to see this kit, and its performance.

Good luck.

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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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I installed my kit at STS and the when we filled the meth tank it was 50/50 water and methanol. This is per the designers suggestion to keep the charge air cool. Thats why is half water.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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I wouldnt race it till after the fuel system injectors and tuning. Too risky imo.

good luck with everything!
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Come on it only 3psi im going to take about 3 pulls on the dyno friday to make sure shes not leaning out god i cant wait I do think that i am going to enjoy this kit very much cant wait to proove this kit to all the haters and non beleivers plain still stands sea level dyno #s fri along with ET's fri 3 psi untuned install tuesday
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by YOUR03COBRA8ME
I do think that i am going to enjoy this kit very much cant wait to proove this kit to all the haters and non beleivers plain still stands sea level dyno #s fri along with ET's fri 3 psi untuned install tuesday
It's all good! Turbo guys need the STS just like blower guys have the Powerdyne...

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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by White_Hawk
It's all good! Turbo guys need the STS just like blower guys have the Powerdyne...

-Geoff
Is that what they call "condescending?"

Hope the numbers work out.

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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Yeah thats condescending at its best.

YOUR.... Good luck, and please do post up the results. I have been following this kits developlment since its start and I am curious to see the results. Maybe not a full blown turbo kit, but hopefully bridge the gap between the multi-thousand $ kits and the guy that wants a little extra + reliability.

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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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What I mean is that is an entry level kit to get people into boost. I did it with my powerdyne and have no regrets. If you guys think that was condescending, it is only because of your opinion of Powerdynes. A good used powerdyne is still about half of what the STS kit is, so I would personally recommend it over an STS. Of course, either a powerdyne or an STS will just get your boost habit in gear, which is what counts!

By the way SS00Blue, there is a call out post for you over in the grudge race section of Motown Muscle , (surprisingly enough, not started by me either ).

-Geoff
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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good luck and DEF post your results on this combo. are you coming to the BMP shootout first week of april? F/Y body/Viper shootout?
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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It's all good! Turbo guys need the STS just like blower guys have the Powerdyne...

-Geoff


Rightttttt That was one lame comment, My turbo kit must suck A$$ Because it wasnt $9000+$1500 Install, So i guess i have a low end turbo kit that makes no power, so what makes it like powerdyne
Bring it on Powerdyne
Best $3400 ever spent on my car
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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Gator Probably not I dont have the time to get out much
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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White Hawk, thanks for clearing that up.
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