Got some questions answered that I had while trying to decide what to do with my car. Some of this info may be helpful to members who are wondering whether to get the system or not

1: If you have subframe connectors, the driver's side one is removed, and the the pipe running to the intake is used as a subframe connector (The rep I spoke with has a 2000 Z with the kit installed on his car)

2: Headers actually reduce the output of the kit. It's better to stick with the exhaust manifolds. This is due to the headers dissipating heat much better than the stock manifolds, causing a reduction in turbo spool.

3: For stock LT1 cars, they recommend no more than 7psi of boost, unless you go with methanol injection, which they say don't go over 10psi.

4: Do not buy the injectors from their site. They mark them up big time ($560 for a set of 8). Go find a pair at one of the supporting vendor websites.

That's all I can think of right now. If I remember something else, I'll edit, and add it here. I'm just being the messenger. Please don't shoot me.

But all in all, they were very friendly to deal with over the phone. And reading on the Corvette Forum (www.corvetteforum.com), they love STS too. They sound like a company who stands behind their product, and their employees have the kits on their cars.

 

1: If you have subframe connectors, the driver's side one is removed, and the the pipe running to the intake is used as a subframe connector (The rep I spoke with has a 2000 Z with the kit installed on his car)
Can anyone explain this.. Pics preferably....


2: Headers actually reduce the output of the kit. It's better to stick with the exhaust manifolds. This is due to the headers dissipating heat much better than the stock manifolds, causing a reduction in turbo spool.
Has to do with the density of the exh. I've also looked into this kit for a while.

3: For stock LT1 cars, they recommend no more than 7psi of boost, unless you go with methanol injection, which they say don't go over 10psi.

Same w/ LS1's... 5-8 psi.

4: Do not buy the injectors from their site. They mark them up big time ($560 for a set of 8). Go find a pair at one of the supporting vendor websites.
Good to know!


Thanx for the info do0d!

 

I'm surprised they actually told you that. These people must really be in the business of pleasing people.
I had just got off the phone with an STS rep the other day actually, small world huh? I was asking about the new Camaro, and if STS might be looking into it. I don't think he understood what I was asking, but he did get right back to me, like I said, he called me!

 

you can get away with quite a bit on a ls1.... not near as much wit the lt1

 

I remember something other things now.

5: Don't pay for their tune. It's not flexible enough. I think they recommended PCMForLess.

6: The intake tube is now the same for the LT1 and the LS1. They are using the LS1 intake tube. Which is a good thing, because I wouldn't want an intake tube snaking next to the exhaust manifold anyway.

 

Here are some links of f-bodys with the STS Kit. Courtesy of a rep at STS.

1.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFyD4...elated&search=

2.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrqeH...related&search

3.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3c6g6Q0v4U

4.) link did not work, and I"m too lazy to re-number everything

5.) http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...414&pr=goog-sl

6.) http://youtube.com/watch?v=LD5wt5N26w0

7.) http://youtube.com/watch?v=69mKaWRJEjY

8.) http://youtube.com/watch?v=DR4c6qz80GA

 

Im guessing their saying that the rigidity of the pipe will act as some sort of subframe connector. Hard for me to believe, unless he welded the exhaust pipe to the frame.

 

I have an email out to STS on just this point. I asked if this could be used as a jacking rail, like most subframe connectors allow. I will update you guys. Although, I'm sure some people who have the kit installed could chime in on this.