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Mar 4, 2005 | 09:47 AM

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Smoov-E

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The thing about an STS setup that surprises people when I give them a ride is that my car idles at 800 rpm (even with LS6 cam) and doesn't sound radical. When I put my foot in it, the torque is like an on/off switch. It doesn't stop pulling. Even some of the drag racers I've given rides to are impressed with the streetability and the Jekyl/Hyde quality of the car. It's not that they haven't ridden in something as fast or faster, it's just surprising when the wastegate opens and the front end gets lighter...

Billy at TRT is great to deal with.

Mar 4, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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JERRY2500

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I get that alot, Someone that doesn't know about the turbo and the first time you floor it and the wastegate opens

WTF is that and then the questions start.

Mar 4, 2005 | 09:15 PM

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Is there one in Houston yet? I am interested but would really like to go for a ride.

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Mar 4, 2005 | 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fuelman

I have Bmr tube style sub frame connectors, I left the passenger side and the air pipe is pretty heavy duty, it acts as the sub on the other side. I would suggest you sell your current subs and buy the tublar ones and just use one. Running the air pipe up the other side is gonna be tricky, plus the heat isn't gonna help you.

Problem is I need the subframe connectors because my crossbrace that the BMR Torque arm bolts to lifts the car from the middle of the subframes. I am afraid the crossbrace would cause the return line to crush while launching the car.

Mar 5, 2005 | 06:52 AM

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Where exactly does it bolt to on the connector? if it is close to the mount in the back it could be modified to mount there and you could weld it to the mount along with the intake tube mount.

Mar 5, 2005 | 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HEMI-ETR

Hey Man-

Just got my STS turbo put on my stock WS6 by the texas rear turbo guys, www.TRTturbo.com and I am loving it. It has great power, and hearing the turbo is so awesome. But even more awesome than the kit itself are the TRTturbo guys. They really go the extra 5 miles. I HIGHLY recommend having them do you kit. They treat your car like it was there own and put alot of pride into there work. Also if you are intrested in some custom tricks with the system they have some great ideas (see there website with the pics of plexiglass in the trunk so you can see the turbo)

You will be very happy with the system especially if you have the TRTturbo guys help you out with it.

does that mean that they include a tune with the setup?

Mar 5, 2005 | 01:28 PM

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Where exactly does it bolt to on the connector? if it is close to the mount in the back it could be modified to mount there and you could weld it to the mount along with the intake tube mount.

They are all weld on parts. The subframe conenctors weld to the car, and the cross bar welds to both subframe connectors, then the front of the torque are bolts to the crossbar. The crossbar crosses from driver side to passenger side were the rear tunnel brace is.

The subframe connectors are very necisary for this torque arm set up. I will have to make a crossbar that will alow me to run a return line over it. I think I can use oval pipe so it will have enough ground clearence.

Mar 5, 2005 | 01:30 PM

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does that mean that they include a tune with the setup?

No, I spoke with them. They do not tune the car but they do have a profesional tuner in the Dallas area that they take the car to and have it tuned if you let them do the install. But if you order the kit from them and install it yourself, you will have to have it tuned.