RedTA02

Ok guys, i sold my jeep which means i got some money in the bank. What do you think i should do. Heads and cam or an Sts rear mount turbo setup. They will both add about the same power, but the turbo has an advantage of mpg. But its a trans am who cares about mpg, i just wanna go fast. This is what i got: 02 Trans Am WS6 pacesetter headers no cats flowmaster, diabalo programmer, k&n intake, port n polish tb and maf. So far at the track it'll run 8.3 in the 1/8 with stock tires and clutch. What do you guys think, i know the turbo is going to be about double the money. Is it worth it?

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

id go H/C on a stock bottom end. for any FI id get my bottom end built and boost the **** out of it.

Gordon0652

iTrader: (4)

For get STS. i am not against FI but i am against STS, do not like the design. Do H/C/I tuned!
With the right combo you could make 475rwhp and maybe more.

01SuperSport

iTrader: (7)

H/C/I and tune for sure. ALL MOTOR!!!!!

HaulinHawk

x2!!!!!!

06 6.0 GTO

I would do STS over anything. Just because i LOVE the sound, i know its not the best form of FI but i would choose it simply for the sound.

dutinsss

iTrader: (2)

i'd do H/C and maybe some spray over an STS. i love FI, but if i were to do it, i'd do it right with a custom front mount. i think the STS kits are so attractive just because they're comparibly cheap and easy to install over a front mount.

TheBlueKnight

iTrader: (4)

Buddy of mine has an STS turbo kit, he's actually a member on this site "TheFugitive". But he ended up with an LQ4 so he can boost it quite a bit. If you just have an LS1 engine, I'd do Head and Cam, seems like less to worry about. And that turbo and piping hang REALLY low.

Unless you are really gung ho about going forced induction, in that case go for it. Some people just want to be boosted and have that as a goal.

motorsports601

I'm in the same boat. But for me its either me porting a set of junkyard 5.3s and buying a used cam or buying the ebay front mount wich I really like but I would have to upgrade the turbo and waste gate for insurance.. idk sts were cheap I thought they're like 6k ???

RedTA02

Whats an x2?

nomanispudding

Dido, plus the sound of a nice lopy cam is a great sound

06 6.0 GTO

Brand new they are 6k if you call STS for pricing, at least for the GTO they are.

Used there are many kits under 3 grand, and quite a few for under 2500.

These are all GTO prices, i believe they are even cheaper for F bodies.

Badguy7

iTrader: (6)

X2 = "times 2" in simple words. Meaning he agrees with the post he quoted.

motorsports601

From what I heard locally that a few sts have had oiling problems and have messed up and replaced turbos. Maybe that's why so many people sell them? They sound awesome though.. I like the sounds of a turbo car more than a cammed car but u can always have both!!

TooLateVTEC

iTrader: (2)

Why not a Procharger? They sound sick with the whistle they make at idle !

BobDoLe

iTrader: (11)

heads/cam (and spray).

GreenF41

i say for the price of the sts, do heads cam, supporting mods, maybe even a fast. thennn get yourself a clutch, and drag radials

Defined1983

iTrader: (20)

Before I did heads and cam I chose to do FI and I can tell you from experience for now just do the h/c with a tune.

RedTA02

Thanks for all the replys, Im doin H/C/I, im thinkin a medium cam 224/224 114Lsa, Fast intake 92mm nick williams TB, i need to do some more research on heads.
Thanks again guys

desertLS1

iTrader: (8)

Just get a nice set of PRC Stg 2.5 LS6 heads.