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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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http://www.turbo-kits.com/lt1_camaro_turbo_kits.html

any input would be good thanks
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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It is an STS turbo (rear mounted). Try a search, there is a lot of info on these.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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looks good maybe a little pricey though, but if that's not a factor i see nothing wrong with it
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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so when do you plan to get a intercooler? and yes it is pricy to me for what you get.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 94 F-body
so when do you plan to get a intercooler? and yes it is pricy to me for what you get.
The word is, you don't need an intercooler because the tubing coming BACK to the motor is so long it essentially works as an intercooler itself. I guess you could mount an intercooler where most people mount one if you felt the need for it.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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yeah but you still want to run an intercooler if your going to run over 9lbs of boost
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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yeah i was wondering about the intercooler too. since its all hard pipes would u have to weld in new pipes for the i/c?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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the two that i seen in town are just held in place with band clamps and the sell the fmic piping and cooler for additional 600 i believe
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Originally Posted by letsrun97z
yeah but you still want to run an intercooler if your going to run over 9lbs of boost
what??
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Nads06111
what??
does that mean no you dont have to run one over 9lbs or are you just comfused granted you could prolly get away running race gas and a good tune and go up to 15lbs...but why would you take that chance?
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Originally Posted by letsrun97z
does that mean no you dont have to run one over 9lbs or are you just comfused granted you could prolly get away running race gas and a good tune and go up to 15lbs...but why would you take that chance?
im confused because i was wondering where you got 9lbs from.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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ah ok just the number i see alot of people talk about dont run over without the ic then on sts's web site it was 10psi
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