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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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just some questions about the STS kits for a TB SS...

what are some mods to go along with the kit? not looking to kill the block or anything but what kind of exhaust mods can go with the kit on the TB SS due to clearance and turbo placement, etc?
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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i don't understand what a TB SS is ? i've been away from the forums for a little while... so excuse my ignorance. but in my signature is a link to my sts install
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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i don't understand what a TB SS is ? i've been away from the forums for a little while... so excuse my ignorance. but in my signature is a link to my sts install

Im scratching my head on the TB SS also
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Trailblazer SS
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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I've actually seen a TB STS in a resteraunt parking lot and of course I had to take a look and far as I could tell it had the OE exhaust up to the turbo and had plenty of clearance from any dangerous body components and of course the road.
I would figure you could go a step larger with the exhaust piping to the turbo and maybe gut the cat. Of course a good tune, proper fuel delivery, and a wrapped hot side will do a lot of good!
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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uh Alvin at PCM Forless did his. and from what I have heard and seen he loves it also
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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his name up here is Alvin or Alvin@PCMForless
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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yes, a TBSS is a Trailblazer SS...it was tuned by Diablosport at their home location...
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wait, so what are you asking? you just want more/less exhaust to look neat? or what?

go to an exhaust shop or someone that welds/cuts stainless steel or some metal that can be used as exhaust and talk to them , they can do stuff

if you were here in charlotte i would tell you to go to Eric, Nick Williams friend, but id think you are around here
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ZL1Killa
wait, so what are you asking? you just want more/less exhaust to look neat? or what?

go to an exhaust shop or someone that welds/cuts stainless steel or some metal that can be used as exhaust and talk to them , they can do stuff

if you were here in charlotte i would tell you to go to Eric, Nick Williams friend, but id think you are around here
No, I am in Tampa, FL but will be in fayetteville for two weeks in march....I am just wondering if there are any additional exhaust mods that would improve performance to go with the kit...
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I hear of people coating and/or wrapping the exhaust pipe to help with faster spooling.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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any other ideas? what kind of cams are you guys using?
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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mods in sig..long tubes kinda hurting me w/ spool time but a good midrange cam with 114-116 lsa is a good choice
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