1BAD_LS1

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I am having problems making up my mind.... should i go with H/C or STS turbo?

Its gonna cost about the same if i get a used turbo kit.....

nick1ta

what are the plans with the car?dd or race only?

1BAD_LS1

iTrader: (36)

DD and the occasional street race

1BAD_LS1

iTrader: (36)

Im not sure what to do.... I dont wanna blow my motor with boost.

if i was to get the STS i would probably run around 5 psi on stock motor with rods, springs,fuel pump, injectors.... would this be safe?

The only reason i am considering the STS is so that i will have the option to buy h/c to run more boost later on to make more power...

I dont want to buy H/C now and have to turn around and buy F/I and then a different H/C later on down the road...

But the car will only see the track 2-3 times a year and i drive it everyday during the summer do you think ill be satisfied with the power from the mods in my sig (I have everything except H/C left to purchase)....

This stock LS1 seems so slow!!!!! lol

Swift_01_z-28

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I would wait on deciding if you wanna go h/c or turbo until after you have put your other mods on. If I had to choose between the two though, I would go with a turbo simply because mine is my dd and with a turbo you can still keep decent mpgs. Not to mention, a turbo blow-off from an ls1 is rather intimidating.

Detoxx03

iTrader: (14)

Do the bolt onts first and then go from there. Eventually I want to go with a new setup involving a procharger so thats what I would go with but in the end its up to you.

sway99bird

iTrader: (22)

I say go with a H/C cause a STS set up makes your car sound but that's just me. With the turbo in the rear basically taking the spot of the muffler it just don't sound good ( I've rode in a Fbody that had that setup ). So with that said I would go with a Procharger if you wanna go FI, But a cam sounds damn GOOD!!!

DCsLS1

i said other, heads and cam and then sts turbo this way if you really want to go forced induction you have a chance to go through the motor and change things out that work beter for FI setups also if you do want to do both then make sure you pick the right h/c for FI

quickta98

i say heads and cam, the only sts fbody ive ever run up against was running 7 pounds of boost and had a small cam and only put 420 to the wheels. To give you an idea my cam and LT's 98 ta put 388rwhp, and my current procharged and bolt on's car made 488 rwhp. Hope this helps

doozjamann

I'd go h/c. I was on the fence about the same thing.

NVR_SPDS

iTrader: (39)

H/C, bolt ons, stall, trans and SPRAY!! It should get you into the 10s with the right combo.

1BAD_LS1

iTrader: (36)

Thanks for all the input guys!!!

Im starting to go crazy...lmao!

TXws6

iTrader: (10)

H/C for sure man! And make sure you budget for a built transmission!

1BAD_LS1

iTrader: (36)

looking into the tranny... not sure if i wanna go with TH350 or built 4l60E..... I like my OD... lol

Swift_01_z-28

iTrader: (1)

No doubt, and a built rear end as well. Maybe a suspension mod or two just for good measure.

MrElectric03

iTrader: (71)

Id go H/C, if you were to go turbo id get the APS twin kit and not waste time on the STS.

1BAD_LS1

iTrader: (36)

Moser 9" housing-$1200
9" center section-$250
built 4l60E-$1200
H/C & components-$2500
Suspension-$600
Tires-$350
TUNE- $600

TOTAL-$6700 ---LOL adds up quick

Hopefully that will set me up pretty good

Swift_01_z-28

iTrader: (1)

Man, if you do all that, you should be in the 10s. That's the idea anyway.

Flaring Afro

i say save for aps twin turbo. ive seen them used (or just not installed) before. get good mpg and have an awesome setup. cam will be bad gas mileage and sts lacks in potential, esp the single turbo fbody kits. twin vette ones are better but i dont think they will go in ours.

wht01ws6ta

iTrader: (45)

Where are you finding a center section for $250?


I would lean more towards a good H/C setup and maybe find a used FAST intake instead of a used LS6 intake.