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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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I hear i just want something different and, if i have to cage i will. My car is a auto ive been looking at doing the 4l80e swap and wolfe 6 point cage 12 bolt and a 383 strokor and the turbo o and a good fuel system
If you want, I can hook you up on all of that.

I have a 6 point new never installed, the STS, with new meth kit, upgraded T76 turbo, and a 383 stroker built for the STS. It all came with/on my car when I bought it and I'm going a different way. The guy I bought it from (works for an indy car team) built it to make 1000hp on about 20lbs of boost. 800 would be VERY easy. I can give you one hell of a deal for it all. He spent over 7500 on the motor alone and I wouldn't ask much more than that for it...
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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I'm building my own cause I'm cheap but I really like the OFI kits.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Yea I dont have that much money rite now. It mite take a little bit but it will be well worth it.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlueKnight
Well, I just saw the Kentucky turbo kit. It is cheaper, but you have to REMOVE your A/C! You also have to run a front mount intercooler which means having to modify your front bumper. The kit requires some other fabrication of your car to run their kit as well like replacing the exhaust manifold. The STS doesn't need an intercooler and is a simple bolt on kit. You also get to keep your A/C and don't have to cut your car up! The Kentucky kit may be good if you are looking for over 500hp at the motor and are on a budget, but for 500hp or less, I'd stick to the STS, seems like less hastle in the long run. But it just depends on what you want to achieve.

*Note (The STS sytem can achieve up to 620hp but will need a front mount intercooler for high hp applications.)


you will need a front mount either way,less hastle?more piping more leaks,oil problems,cant have a lowered car. trust me i had one car was down every other day fixing something.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerXLs1
The Kit i seen on Kentucky speed was $4200, do they have alot of different kits??? Thanks
just call him up and he can do whatever you want. i went st-80 was 5,000 for me.(intercooler,alt bracket,turbo,wg,blowoff,6.0 manifolds,piping,oil lines.) kit only took me like 7 hours to throw on
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Is that from Kentucky turbo rite???
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerXLs1
Is that from Kentucky turbo rite???
His are pretty good too.

http://www.kentuckyturboandperformance.com/
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Yea im thinking im going to go with the Kentucky turbo. Anyone else running this set up?? Do they like the kit ups and downs. Thanks
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Bump....
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlueKnight
Well, I just saw the Kentucky turbo kit. It is cheaper, but you have to REMOVE your A/C! You also have to run a front mount intercooler which means having to modify your front bumper. The kit requires some other fabrication of your car to run their kit as well like replacing the exhaust manifold. The STS doesn't need an intercooler and is a simple bolt on kit. You also get to keep your A/C and don't have to cut your car up! The Kentucky kit may be good if you are looking for over 500hp at the motor and are on a budget, but for 500hp or less, I'd stick to the STS, seems like less hastle in the long run. But it just depends on what you want to achieve.

*Note (The STS sytem can achieve up to 620hp but will need a front mount intercooler for high hp applications.)

Seriously, you need to put down the STS product literature
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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I have sold several setups. Many of which were word of mouth sales. A Guy told a Guy. That kinda deal. I can do a turbo setup to make as much HP as you want. No problem. Keep in mind the more HP oriented the goal the more $$$$$ it costs. The website is way out of date. I havent had it updated. I am to busy to mess with it and have a steady back log of customer waitng to place orders. I have 3 T4 setups wrapping up right now for customers. I am a one man show at the shop. Once I get bogged down I stop taking orders. When you get time give me a call. We can discuss your goals as well as prices. I have been involved with most of the turbo setups you see come across this fourm from may of the diffrent vendors. We all have strong and weak points.

I tend to gear my builds to the hardcore crowd on a reasonably sized budget. I have no problem with the big dollar builds. I have done them too. If you want 500rwhp I have you covered. If you are after 1000+rwhp I can do that too. I just dont advertise it.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Frost
Seriously, you need to put down the STS product literature
Nothing wrong with an STS for a casual street car.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh @ KYTP
Nothing wrong with an STS for a casual street car.
I was mostly meaning (should have been more clear) their crazy claim that you need no intercooler because they have a large length charge pipe
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Frost
I was mostly meaning (should have been more clear) their crazy claim that you need no intercooler because they have a large length charge pipe

Heck man. You know all those STS guys are running Alky and don't need FMICs and radiators.
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I vote go with Josh
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh @ KYTP
I have sold several setups. Many of which were word of mouth sales. A Guy told a Guy. That kinda deal. I can do a turbo setup to make as much HP as you want. No problem. Keep in mind the more HP oriented the goal the more $$$$$ it costs. The website is way out of date. I havent had it updated. I am to busy to mess with it and have a steady back log of customer waitng to place orders. I have 3 T4 setups wrapping up right now for customers. I am a one man show at the shop. Once I get bogged down I stop taking orders. When you get time give me a call. We can discuss your goals as well as prices. I have been involved with most of the turbo setups you see come across this fourm from may of the diffrent vendors. We all have strong and weak points.

I tend to gear my builds to the hardcore crowd on a reasonably sized budget. I have no problem with the big dollar builds. I have done them too. If you want 500rwhp I have you covered. If you are after 1000+rwhp I can do that too. I just dont advertise it.

I like your kits. I just want to keep my A/C. Decisions decisions.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Yea im going to try to make some good power. And i going to go with Kenucky turbo, and well have to figure out a price. I like sts i just want a front mount and i want big power. Thanks guys for your imput...
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