STS turbo SFC problem. HELP
Um- you cant use the drivers side sfc with the Ls1 STS kit. You did not know this?Another thing. Saw your post about getting some track times w/o tuning.
Its your car, but I wouldnt. IMHO.
Originally Posted by frey51
the intake piping replaces the sfc, and for the love of god dont run your car till its tuned.Fry
Originally Posted by Angus
I have not seen anywhere I read on the STS about not being able to have SFC's on. Someone need to add that to their site like JL Turbo, STS, and TRT. Can that intake pipe be bent ount of the way or does it have to go in that exact spot? That kinda sux that you will have a lot more torque and your chassis is going to flex due to not having SFC.
The STS piping acts like a subframe connector.You have to take off your existing driver side subframe and install the STS one.It is just as strong.(I weld them instead of bolt-in)
I would never run this kit at WOT without tuning/fueling upgrades!!It needs atleast 10 degree's of timing taken out and the stock fuel injectors run out at 3lbs of boost.
Originally Posted by Angus
I have not seen anywhere I read on the STS about not being able to have SFC's on. Someone need to add that to their site like JL Turbo, STS, and TRT. Can that intake pipe be bent ount of the way or does it have to go in that exact spot? That kinda sux that you will have a lot more torque and your chassis is going to flex due to not having SFC.
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Are your SFC weld in or bolt on? If they are weld in and you absolutely must use the drivers side, then your only option is to get a new pipe fabricated to go around the SFC. But honestly all you need is the STS pipe, it was designed to take the place of the SFC. Sure, a weld in SFC will be slightly stronger, but unless you are running 9's, I wouldn't worry about it.
Do not race until you determine your AFR is correct and that you are not getting knock! You dont necessarily need a tune, but most likely will..
Are your SFC weld in or bolt on? If they are weld in and you absolutely must use the drivers side, then your only option is to get a new pipe fabricated to go around the SFC. But honestly all you need is the STS pipe, it was designed to take the place of the SFC. Sure, a weld in SFC will be slightly stronger, but unless you are running 9's, I wouldn't worry about it.
Do not race until you determine your AFR is correct and that you are not getting knock! You dont necessarily need a tune, but most likely will..
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What u should do is first get u a big fat set of sticky tires. Then play with the wastegate to get as much boost outta that turdbo as u can get. Then take that there TA to the track and launch it off the rev limiter and see how fast she can go.. U dont need no sub-frames. I wouldnt worry about tuning that damn thing either. Run it hard and hope for the best. If it happens to come apart then get u one of them there Jegs book and gets some parts for it. Thats what id do if it were me. Umm Hmm... 
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Originally Posted by BadAzz96Z28
What u should do is first get u a big fat set of sticky tires. Then play with the wastegate to get as much boost outta that turdbo as u can get. Then take that there TA to the track and launch it off the rev limiter and see how fast she can go.. U dont need no sub-frames. I wouldnt worry about tuning that damn thing either. Run it hard and hope for the best. If it happens to come apart then get u one of them there Jegs book and gets some parts for it. Thats what id do if it were me. Umm Hmm...
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Originally Posted by BadAzz96Z28
What u should do is first get u a big fat set of sticky tires. Then play with the wastegate to get as much boost outta that turdbo as u can get. Then take that there TA to the track and launch it off the rev limiter and see how fast she can go.. U dont need no sub-frames. I wouldnt worry about tuning that damn thing either. Run it hard and hope for the best. If it happens to come apart then get u one of them there Jegs book and gets some parts for it. Thats what id do if it were me. Umm Hmm...
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Thanks for all the advice guys except for badazz96z. I don't have the money for anything like that. I like my motor onw way together. BUt I guess since you have all that big money I guess you and the 96 z should run good. Thanks to all you other guys
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Originally Posted by trtturbo
Um- you cant use the drivers side sfc with the Ls1 STS kit. You did not know this?Another thing. Saw your post about getting some track times w/o tuning.
Its your car, but I wouldnt. IMHO.
I wonder if it's possible to fab up a connector that would work around the tubing?
good luck,
allen