Hello everyone got my kit back today drove it around for about 40 miles. Think i need to drive it a bit more, the Computer needs to get used to everything. The guys at performance specialties told me it would take a little bit of driving for the computer to "learn" its still trying to find idle and surges when i drive it normally. Its basically acting the same as when i had to reset my computer to get rid of the SES light. Anway they told me it dynoed 450+RWHP at 7psi with a tune without methonal or alky injection and the A/F ratio was 11.5 i think they said origanally when they first threw it on there it was at 13.xx and made even more power lol but i wanted a safe tune. Gonna get the dyno sheets in a week so i can tell you the rest (Torque, when it hits boost etc...) I did a WOT "test" ...it was feaking amazing!!! i only took it up to maybe 4500 MAYBE and it took off like it had a rocket strapped to the *** end...never felt anything like it before i really felt it hit at like 3000 or so and the further up the RPM range the more insane it was lol...i am really impressed its a really nice kit. Ray and Matt the guys who did the install for me at performance specialties said they where skeptical and didnt believe it would make any power. When they threw it on the dyno they couldnt believe it plus there was about 2-3 ppl waiting to have there cars worked on watching my dyno runs and they all where saying "WTF that shoudnt do that...thats awesome" i couldnt be happier just need to work out the surging and the daily driving issues. I drove it down to the movie theater when all the ppl where hanging out outside and slammed on it in 1st let it spool a little then let off so everyone could hear the BOV. EVERYONE outside turned there heads and giving me thumbs up and yelling "holy **** thats awesome that SS has a turbo" it was freakin cool this thing is SO FAST and so awesome i cant describe it FI RULES

 

Congrats!

 

Tom, I knew you would love it. I told my wife after we got off the phone that you would **** when you really hit it. I also have my doubts that you were at 7psi. The spring in the wastegate is set to run about 5psi. What did your boost gauge read when you did WOT?
Anyway, congrats. Have fun!!!!!!

 

congrats man, keep us updated.
ed

 

About the same thing happened to me when i first dynoed the kit. It suprised everyone at the dyno, and now our LS1 the same. Especially when you give someone a ride who thinks there would be lag
Congrats, and watch that tune if you are going above 5psi.

 

The only thing that is pissing me off is the surging i hope it gets better...i remember when i reset the computer to clear the SES light i had to drive it for a long time before it settled...i think almost 90 miles but the driving habits of it are really bad...it was perfect through like half the way home then it started to act up and get worse now its really bad...i hope it evens out. i dont want to have to go back there cause its really far, its in pottstown. Everyone think it will get better?

As for the boost gauge billy i think it isnt hooked up or something is wrong with it...one day when its not raining ill have to go WOT again and see about that boost...i really think its doesnt work. Cause there is no way in hell that the runs i made i wasnt making boost...when i let off the gas the BOV was LOUD that right there shows i was making boost doesnt it? and the gauge still read 0 i am pretty sure. I just want to get everything set up and running correctly then its gonna be SWEET

EDIT: you know billy i think your right Ray told me i still am probably bleeding off boost...so i dont think i am running at 7 either. would you be able to tell looking at the dyno chart?? Something is not right here GRRR i really need to call performance specialties and get to the bottom of this

 

im interested in the final numbers, a good showing might convince me to buy a kit myself. since youre fairly close, i wouldnt mind a ride along once you get the issues sorted out if you're up for it.

 

Congrats on the turbo system, I had my doubts when tjese were first posted, but looks like the experts are being proven wrong, at least for a low cost entry level system.

when my car has the power removed the pcm relearns within 15 mins of driving, provided you give it the right driving conditions. Lots of stop and go, upshift/downshift and different speeds and loads. cold starts might be another issue, until the engine runs a minute or two its in open loop.

 

Yea i think i am deff running at 5psi i called perf specialties and left a message he told me i was bleeding off boost so those numbers where at 5psi..now i am really happy 450RWHP at 5psi isnt to shabby



Dude anytime throw me an email...BlackCamaroSS02@hotmail.com

 

Anyone have one of the STS kits on a built motor yet?

 

Congrats!

It's totally awesome seeing peoples faces when you tell em the turbo is in the rear isn't it?

I should have my truck back sometime next week with the bigger turbo and 6.0L heads for much lower compression. My #s wont really compete with yours due to my smaller motor and less power stock but I figure I'll just turn up the boost to 13-14psi and see if I can beat my "old" setup in my sig

 

Yes, our LS1 is forged bottom, and stock heads cam. The LT1 us under construction right now
We have had some issues with stock vacuum lines popping off. Check over all your lines, that could be the cause of the surging. PM me for specifics.

 

I'm hoping to have my home built STS kit with a T70 done in the next month. I only have H/C LT's and convertor but it's more than stock
BTW, I met a guy from tilton this weekend at the ASA race and we spoke about their oil recirculating pumps that are available to use on the turbo. Would it hurt to have a constant psi instead of the two stage that STS uses? They have off the shelf pumps that pump 40 or 60 psi, I believe other pressures are available to from what he was saying. But if they don't have a two stage available I will most likely go with a constant rate pump.
Wolfee

 

I have seen turbo ls1 cars that have modded oil pumps wash out bearings........

 

So what is the best oil psi number for a turbo?
Wolfee