We're now carrying STS Turbos!

[tbyrne]

We are now selling/installing the complete line of STS turbos!

The patented STS(tm) turbo system is the only remote mounted turbo system on the market. Mounting the turbo system remotely has several key advantages, including increased performance, better gas mileage and a short install time.

Most components under the hood of today's vehicles were not designed to operate with extremely high under hood temperatures. In order to place a turbo in an already overcrowded engine compartment it is necessary to do a lot more than just make some room for the turbo itself.

By mounting the turbo remote under the vehicle, STS has eliminated the heat problem. A remote mounted turbo runs cooler, with no additional lag and requires no major modifications to your vehicle.

The basic systems provide ~5 psi of boost, but with additional tuning and turbo upgrades the systems can produce near 20 psi of boost.

Each STS(tm) Turbo System includes all the parts you need to install the turbo on your vehicle. The installation manual includes full color photographs that walk you through each part of the installation.

Garrett Turbo
TiAL Wastegate
K&N Air filter and PreCharger
Turbo Oiling System
HPC coated intake tubing
HPC coating exhaust tubing
Electrical harness
PCV System
Silicon connectors, clamps and fittings
Return oil cap
Full color, step-by-step instruction manual
1 year parts warranty

More details can be seen on our website. We are offering discounts for kits that are ordered by next Thursday, November 18th and are accepting appointments for installations after that date. That will give us enough time to get settled at the new location.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Tom, what's the story on these things when it is raining? The airfilter is under the car, is it not?

[Christopherrr]

Tom, what's the story on these things when it is raining? The airfilter is under the car, is it not?

that's what I was thinking...seen pic and the filter is right there, exposed and everything...

in this pic, it looks like it's being covered....

There was a Black TA featured on in GM High Tech...I think somewhere I read the has vents feeding a filter located in driver rear wheel panel...looked like he had 911 Turbo Vents molded in.

How about SFC...wouldn't the system be in the way? I should call and ask...

[Rhode Island Red]

That "thing" covering the filter is a sock. My bud has a system installed, (with additional goodies ) with intercooler, gt-70 turbo, going to run 14psi on the street, he only has dyno #'s up to 10 as the spring with the kit is only up to 4lbs.. (but he can get 14 on the street- has to do with air flow) withthe 10lb spring, it will spool up to 10 easily, and get to the 14 psi on the dyno

Link to a friends car PurEvl

[Joe 1320]

It would be very simple to use a ram air canister and use ducting to bring air to the filter. I did see the writeup where they ducted the air from just behind the door.

There are some that want to bash the rear mounted turbo idea, I personally like it. Removing that huge heat sink from under the hood and locating elsewhere is a great idea. I've seen a few cars that have been converted and I'm sold on the concept using an automatic transmission. I think the idea of keeping the engine at full throttle and load, letting the transmission shift. This works great in my GN as well, I was never really sold on a turbo in a stick shift car. I've had them, just wasn't as impressed.

[JeffM]

That's so tempting. Maybe next summer.

But here's a few questions I hope someone could answer.. I showed this kit to a few people, and all said it's a crappy design, and VERY inefficient. Prove them wrong (can you?)

What makes this a better kit than an underhood turbo?

What makes this a better kit than an underhood 6# Supercharger?

[fastTa]

I've talked to Thunder Racing, Combination Motorsports, MTI, and several others and the general consensus is that these kits WORK! They are putting down some awesome power at only 5lbs of boost.

Initially their was alot of concern and debate about the turbo being so far distanced from the exhaust port of the head. Lots of people were worried that this kit would suffer from the diminished exhaust gas velocity given it's distance from the exhaust port. Well, after about a dozen or more f-bodies were strapped to the dyno with the 5lb kit, all doubts were erased. At only 5lbs of boost, these internally stock bolt-on f-bodies have been averaging 430-450 RWHP on a dyno jet uncorrected.

There is a noticeable but slight increase in lag, but on the street that can actually be a good thing....that is unless you just want to spin your tires and give everyone a smoke show.

There is a "sock" that fits tightly over the filter that prevents any water from being sucked into the turbo or getting the filter dirty and clogged. The filter can be easily removed and cleaned as well.

Thunder has the complete 5lb kits for $3995 for LS1's and only $3795 for LT1's. That is an insane deal for the power these kits are capable of.

[94 formula]

What type of exhause system do you have to use to put one on? Will it work off of a y-pipe?

[LoudLT1]

so the LT1 sts turbo kit would make more power than a supercharger correct?
Eddie

[Joe 1320]

so the LT1 sts turbo kit would make more power than a supercharger correct?
Eddie

You cannot draw a conclusion like that. The major difference is that the supercharger is driven off the crank and has a higher parasitic loss the higher the rpms climb. As to which will make more power? The one with the combination of the highest cylinder pressure combined with the lowest air charge temperatures, plus proper fueling will yield the most average power.

Either system can be made to perform well, either system can melt your pistons in the blink of an eye if caution is not applied.

[tbyrne]

That is a VERY good summery of the two types of forced induction. It's all about the proper combination and not getting carried away with the boost. Some is good, more is better but to much equals a rebuild.

[hotwhip9]

As soon as I sell my truck and get a credit card paid down.. another credit card is going up! I'm getting one of these, there is no doubt in my mind! I can't wait!

[Joe 1320]

too much equals a rebuild.

Or.... open a novelty store selling pistons with holes in the tops made into ashtrays. I happen to have a beautiful example of a forged piston with a hole big enough to put your thumb through it. It is a great ashtray conversation piece when company comes over. Any bids?

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

As soon as I sell my truck and get a credit card paid down.. another credit card is going up! I'm getting one of these, there is no doubt in my mind! I can't wait!

Financing things w/ credit cards = bad idea........

[tbyrne]

The important thing that I didn't mention was that installation will only set you back $200. if you order your system during this sale. You'll probably never see this this labor rate for a turbo install again