STS Turbo sale!
01-18-2005, 01:00 PM
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i emailed you.
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need a price on a complete kit to run 20psi, but a boost controller cause until the summer ill be running only 6psi for the sake of my internals.
price please
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need a price on a complete kit to run 20psi, but a boost controller cause until the summer ill be running only 6psi for the sake of my internals.
price please
01-19-2005, 06:48 PM
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After doing some reading, it seems that the pipe used to replace the subframe is extremely strong. From other posts, from reputable people, it should be just as strong, if not stronger than the SFC's removed.
Tom, send me a price for a complete kit with upgraded turbo to run 10-20 psi.
Tom, send me a price for a complete kit with upgraded turbo to run 10-20 psi.
01-19-2005, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Beast96Z
After doing some reading, it seems that the pipe used to replace the subframe is extremely strong. From other posts, from reputable people, it should be just as strong, if not stronger than the SFC's removed.
Until someone tells me that I can do that with the STS "pipe", I simply refuse to believe it. I wish someone could give me the facts; what gauge metal, what material, mounts, etc.? Welding an air pipe to the frame just seems so wrong. STS has not answered my questions; rather, they told me to contact an authorized dealer for technical support.
I also prefer the double-diamond SFC approach, and coupled with my stiff SLP driveshaft loop/tunnel brace, my car is completely secured front-to-back and side-to-side.
I hate to be such a stickler about this, but I got so excited about the STS system, only to later learn about the SFC problem. I would LOVE to own this system, but I refuse to give up my beloved SLP SFC's. My car is a 1LE, specifically ordered as a hard-top for rigidy, and I keep the Koni's set at about 80% firm.
When they figure out how to keep the SLP SFC, I'll be ordering!
01-20-2005, 08:31 AM
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Until someone tells me that I can do that with the STS "pipe", I simply refuse to believe it. I wish someone could give me the facts; what gauge metal, what material, mounts, etc.? Welding an air pipe to the frame just seems so wrong. STS has not answered my questions; rather, they told me to contact an authorized dealer for technical support.
01-20-2005, 04:36 PM
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The STS bar has 3/16" mounting brackets and 14 gauge tubing. They bolt on very secure but can also be welded on if desired. STS really doesn't advertise this as a subframe connector. It is an intake tube with built in features of a SFC so that it can do double duty. Personally, I would feel comfortable using this if I was building a turbo f-body that needed SFCs.
01-20-2005, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002SS#7867
I JACK UP THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE CAR with the SLP Bolt-on SFC (and a 1x4 to protect the finish from the floor jack)!
Until someone tells me that I can do that with the STS "pipe", I simply refuse to believe it. I wish someone could give me the facts; what gauge metal, what material, mounts, etc.? Welding an air pipe to the frame just seems so wrong. STS has not answered my questions; rather, they told me to contact an authorized dealer for technical support.
I also prefer the double-diamond SFC approach, and coupled with my stiff SLP driveshaft loop/tunnel brace, my car is completely secured front-to-back and side-to-side.
I hate to be such a stickler about this, but I got so excited about the STS system, only to later learn about the SFC problem. I would LOVE to own this system, but I refuse to give up my beloved SLP SFC's. My car is a 1LE, specifically ordered as a hard-top for rigidy, and I keep the Koni's set at about 80% firm.
When they figure out how to keep the SLP SFC, I'll be ordering!
Until someone tells me that I can do that with the STS "pipe", I simply refuse to believe it. I wish someone could give me the facts; what gauge metal, what material, mounts, etc.? Welding an air pipe to the frame just seems so wrong. STS has not answered my questions; rather, they told me to contact an authorized dealer for technical support.
I also prefer the double-diamond SFC approach, and coupled with my stiff SLP driveshaft loop/tunnel brace, my car is completely secured front-to-back and side-to-side.
I hate to be such a stickler about this, but I got so excited about the STS system, only to later learn about the SFC problem. I would LOVE to own this system, but I refuse to give up my beloved SLP SFC's. My car is a 1LE, specifically ordered as a hard-top for rigidy, and I keep the Koni's set at about 80% firm.
When they figure out how to keep the SLP SFC, I'll be ordering!
If your that worried about a subframe, then you should keep them and get a diffrent power adder, or get a cage. There are plenty of places besides a subframe connector to jack up your car. A subframe connector is a subframe connector. They all do the same basic thing, even if one does double as a air pipe. Sounds to mee like you are more worried about having a jacking point. 
01-20-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Beast96Z
Boy, you'd hate me... Sounds to mee like you are more worried about having a jacking point.
Actually, as I explained in another thread, my desires have absolutely nothing to do with jacking. In fact, I prefer to NOT jack from the subframe connector, and try to avoid it. I merely pointed that out as an example to demonstrate the STRENGTH of the subframe connector, wondering how an air pipe could ever match it.
Originally Posted by Beast96Z
If your that worried about a subframe, then you should keep them and get a diffrent power adder, or get a cage.
Originally Posted by Beast96Z
A subframe connector is a subframe connector. They all do the same basic thing, even if one does double as a air pipe.
Originally Posted by tbyrne
The STS bar has 3/16" mounting brackets and 14 gauge tubing. They bolt on very secure but can also be welded on if desired. STS really doesn't advertise this as a subframe connector. It is an intake tube with built in features of a SFC so that it can do double duty. Personally, I would feel comfortable using this if I was building a turbo f-body that needed SFCs.
Any thoughts on the double-diamond concept? Are all subframe connectors really doing the same thing? With my strong SLP tunnel brace/driveshaft loop, connected to each subframe connector, I feel like the car is tied against twisting front-to-rear, and side-to-side. Do I give up the side-to-side security when I replace the double-diamond SFC with a strait SFC or pipe?
Thanks again for all the info and patience guys, I appreciate it!
01-21-2005, 05:11 PM
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Most of the SFCs on the market do the same thing but they accomplish it in different ways. It just comes down to personal preference
This sale will be running until January 31st.
This sale will be running until January 31st.
