How would a STS Turbo hold up to say 150 to 200 miles of daily driving a week? I've been thinking about taking the STS plunge, but can't talk myself into it. I'm not to worried about the motor, with all forged internals w/ 9.3 CR. I wouldn't run no more then 5lbs of boost anyway. I'm just wondering if the turbo itself can take the punishment?

 

a guy I know put on 15,000 miles on his turbo and nothing is wrong, he did this in a matter of 1 year, still going!

 

It'll handle it just fine. I was daily driving mine for about a year with no issues. But, with the low compression, why would you only run 5 psi?

 

don't forget to buy a turbo timer... easiest way to prolong the life of you turbo/engine

 

Waste of money... Just dont be boosting the **** out of the car the last few minutes of driving before shutting it off. And how is a turbo timer going to prolong your engine life?

 

the turbo timer is one of those things you would rather have and not use than something you wish you had after something breaks (like the splash gaurd for the sts system, or a 4-bolt main). if it going to be a daily driver and lets say he oopts not for a cheap $75 turbo timer, it is most likely going to experiencing what's called "coking." this is when the hot oil stays in the turbo and slowly burns them. you also have a turbo that gets extremely hot, and very rapidly cools down, giving you a greater chance of cracking and warping the housing, turbine, etc. same thing applies to you engine, it gives it a chance to cool down . yes it is no where near as effective for you engine as it is for your turbo, and no one in their right mind should go out and buy a turbo timer for a n/a car, but it's the small preventitve maintainance things that keep your car from breaking down.

think of it this way, would you floor your car 10 seconds after you started it on a 30 degree day? of course not, well a turbo timer is the exact same thing except the opposite.

either way, everyone has the opinions about turbo timers, half the ppl think they are worthless and half the ppl think they are a necesity. a good analogy is that they are like a 4-bolt main, most ppl in this form that have them don't really need them, but they got them b/c they would rather have it for the peace of mind that it won't backfire in their faces.

so, like i said, everyone has a different opinion of a turbo timer, in my opinion, it's something

flame away

 

Yeah, you didnt have to write a book. I know all that ****. It's still a useless piece of crap, and it isnt going to do jack **** for your engine. I'll bet that if you left the engine running after driving around, the coolant might heat up more actually, and I doubt oil temps would drop a meaningful amount... Like I just said above, if you use good oil (I would hope most would use synthet with a turbo on these cars) and just not be boosting the car that last mile or two before you shut it off, you'll be fine. If anything it isnt hard to sit in the car for 30 seconds.

 

I never thought I'd say this, but I finally agree with something you've said while in an sts thread!!

 

Is it a full moon?!?!

 

So what you're saying is, it's an expensive way of telling the world "I'm too lazy to let my car idle for 30 seconds before shutting it off."

5.0THIS said it best... waste of money.

 

Daily driven for over 2 years with the LT1 STS system, and no problems. FMIC in progress

 

I'd say the biggest concern is if you are lowered, speed bumps will be a problem.

I was building my motor for an STS setup, but after seeing installed pictures, I realized I would crack or bend the piping after not too long.

 

And the time that for some reason the car shuts down on you while under boost due to some kind of ignition or fuel failure, you'll be glad you had an auxilary oiler. been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

 

Yeah ive heard some issues with lowering which sux because im down a inch. Since the filter in the rear is so low 2 the ground, how does it do in the rain. I figured the filter woudnt like water 2 much, and the possibility of water getting into the turbo?

As far as running the turbo hard, id hardly use it all the time, im one of those that trys 2 take care of my equipment. When u sink major $$$ in something, u treat it like a rare expensive vase, ur very very carefull not 2 break it. Or at least i am anyway.

 

You do have to treat the "sock" that goes over the filter, which will help keep the water out of the filter. If you don't treat it, water WILL get through. Trust me, I learned this the hard way!