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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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has anyone used a ptc converter with an sts system,i just had an sts kit installed,my problem now is my car will not leave it is sooo much slower taking off than it was stock i think the guy who tuned my car has it way too rich it is at 17 on the dyno sheet as soon as you go wot,i havent got the cats off yet i know that cant be helping but my car wont even power brake!it has none what so ever bottom end. im new with the sts/turbo so any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Get those cats out, don't want to blow one into the turbo. I'm running a vig 3000 3 disk and it spools it quick. The stock trans will be slow on the bottom end, but that slow... i dunno.

What do you mean 17? 17:1? That would be... well... boom. Maybe 11:1?
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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no on my dyno sheet as soon as he starts the pull its at about 16-17.1 then it falls to 11.5 across the board about 3600 rpm up,yea im gettin the cats off asap, do you have your exhaust wrapped? im thinkin about trying that out too,ive got a converter on the way just wanted to know if anyone has tried a ptc.
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