STS Systems

blackonorange · 01-12-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tower74

I'm running with the stock...no changes there. At the same I'm looking at tearing the system out. It's not that I don't like it, I'm just gonna buy a manual and found a low mileage 40th for a good price. Now just to get it back to stock.

Good luck with your turbo swap lol

roplusbee · 01-12-2012, 06:41 PM

To earleier post:

If you can help it, you don't want anything to make contact with your turbine/compressor wheel. Options for CARB issues would be return to stock for inspection or get a gutted HFC/Cat AND ensure that your tune can pass the sniffer test (if they do that in your area). If you run a HFC/Cat, you will need to inspect it quite frequently to prevent an "unfortunate" situation!

Tower:

Are you getting bored with the 7AT?

tower74 · 01-12-2012, 09:37 PM

^nah..it's just I haven't found any upgrades for that tranny and I'm worried that if I continue increasing the HP that I will shred to pieces. Tons of upgrades for the manual.

Jamaica · 01-12-2012, 09:38 PM

You say you want more power right? but how much of that time are you really going to use that power?

tower74 · 01-12-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

You say you want more power right? but how much of that time are you really going to use that power?

You do have a point there.....well you know that HP to us is like crack to a crackhead. Once you've tried you can't get enough.

Cell · 01-13-2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

Why would you ask GTM about a product that is not there's? Of course there are going to have there input in there about a competitors kit.
Have a questions call Vernon or Rick at STS. This setup is different compared to other kits.

Sure it is a competitors kit but it never hurts to ask. Plus it isn't like he is going to GTM to fix or trouble shoot the kit. He would only ask a general question about whether the cats would break or not because of the turbos. Heck he doesn't even have to mention to GTM about an STS kit or not for that question. Also, I only used GTM as an example too. It doesn't have to be GTM.

Seriously though, I still wouldn't run stock cats with this setup. Or you may end up like that plane in the water.

Jamaica · 01-13-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tower74

You do have a point there.....well you know that HP to us is like crack to a crackhead. Once you've tried you can't get enough.

Very true. Once you get started you want more !

Jamaica · 01-13-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cell

Sure it is a competitors kit but it never hurts to ask. Plus it isn't like he is going to GTM to fix or trouble shoot the kit. He would only ask a general question about whether the cats would break or not because of the turbos. Heck he doesn't even have to mention to GTM about an STS kit or not for that question. Also, I only used GTM as an example too. It doesn't have to be GTM.

Seriously though, I still wouldn't run stock cats with this setup. Or you may end up like that plane in the water.

STS makes the kit not anyone else. HAvibg there techs can answer questions about a part being used with there kit is more beneficial then calling stillen and gtm and asking can I run stock cats with STS turbo when they have no part of making the kit

tower74 · 01-13-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

Very true. Once you get started you want more !

Honestly, I'm wanting to stop somewhere around 700hp....next major upgrade is the 4.5 stroker...hopefully will have it by this time next year.

edub370 · 01-13-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

STS makes the kit not anyone else. HAvibg there techs can answer questions about a part being used with there kit is more beneficial then calling stillen and gtm and asking can I run stock cats with STS turbo when they have no part of making the kit

this is especially true because gtm will say "meh if it breaks apart its no big deal because it's after your turbo anyways"

that would be like asking microsoft how to fix a mac

Nixlimited · 01-13-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

that would be like asking microsoft how to fix a mac

Haha, or like asking Microsoft how to fix a PC...

Cell · 01-13-2012, 12:25 PM

Twin Turbo with Stock Cats?
2007 Mustang GT. Getting rid of STS TURBO-Thinking about a Paxton - Ford Mustang Forums
MY350Z.COM Forums - View Single Post - Official STS Rear Mount Turbo Discussion Thread
Corvette Forum - View Single Post - STS Twin Turbo

I can go on and on with a simple search. But I guess everyone is right and that it's "not a problem."

EDIT:
http://g35driver.com/forums/4049760-post62.html
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=33

edub370 · 01-13-2012, 12:45 PM

well as the owner of a turbo car running 18psi i can tell you for a fact that having a stainless core cat will DRASTICALLY reduce the chances of cat failure. ceramic core cats are more inexpensive but often prematurely fail in turbo cars because of the excessive heat. many people dont consider this when goin from NA to turbo but its definately something to look into

blackonorange · 01-13-2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

Twin Turbo with Stock Cats?
2007 Mustang GT. Getting rid of STS TURBO-Thinking about a Paxton - Ford Mustang Forums
MY350Z.COM Forums - View Single Post - Official STS Rear Mount Turbo Discussion Thread
Corvette Forum - View Single Post - STS Twin Turbo

I can go on and on with a simple search. But I guess everyone is right and that it's "not a problem."

EDIT:
G35Driver - View Single Post - STS Turbo Kit Install
Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com - View Single Post - What's some common rwhp/torq #s for Turbonetics turbo'd stock LS3 w/ custom tune???

You can always find failures on the interest of you search them theres people running stock cats with the system an that's what I wanna do if my cats explode then you can say I told you so, until then I will stick with what te manufacturer tells me as well as my vendor. Thanks for the concern

Cell · 01-13-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blackonorange

You can always find failures on the interest of you search them theres people running stock cats with the system an that's what I wanna do if my cats explode then you can say I told you so, until then I will stick with what te manufacturer tells me as well as my vendor. Thanks for the concern

Of course there will always be failure. The real question is at what rate are the failures appearing.

If a product had 95% great reviews and 5% terrible, chances are it is a great product. If a product has 50% great reviews and 50% terrible reviews, it will make you think twice.

I was only trying to show that the cats are a problem when people say they aren't. I am just looking out for the best of others that are running this kit. I mean if you truly want to stick with the cats then by all means stay with it. But just saying "not a problem" is realistically not true because nothing is perfect.

01-12-2012, 06:41 PM	#842 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	To earleier post: If you can help it, you don't want anything to make contact with your turbine/compressor wheel. Options for CARB issues would be return to stock for inspection or get a gutted HFC/Cat AND ensure that your tune can pass the sniffer test (if they do that in your area). If you run a HFC/Cat, you will need to inspect it quite frequently to prevent an "unfortunate" situation! Tower: Are you getting bored with the 7AT? __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

01-13-2012, 12:25 PM	#852 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	Twin Turbo with Stock Cats? 2007 Mustang GT. Getting rid of STS TURBO-Thinking about a Paxton - Ford Mustang Forums MY350Z.COM Forums - View Single Post - Official STS Rear Mount Turbo Discussion Thread Corvette Forum - View Single Post - STS Twin Turbo I can go on and on with a simple search. But I guess everyone is right and that it's "not a problem." EDIT: http://g35driver.com/forums/4049760-post62.html http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=33 Last edited by Cell; 01-13-2012 at 12:30 PM.

01-13-2012, 12:45 PM	#853 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	well as the owner of a turbo car running 18psi i can tell you for a fact that having a stainless core cat will DRASTICALLY reduce the chances of cat failure. ceramic core cats are more inexpensive but often prematurely fail in turbo cars because of the excessive heat. many people dont consider this when goin from NA to turbo but its definately something to look into __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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tower74 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,597 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Rep Power: 369	^nah..it's just I haven't found any upgrades for that tranny and I'm worried that if I continue increasing the HP that I will shred to pieces. Tons of upgrades for the manual.

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Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	You say you want more power right? but how much of that time are you really going to use that power?