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gbrettin

01-30-2012 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SharpByCoop (Post 1515742)

Tower,

Question: That blue pump is for the oil, correct? Does this use a standalone reservoir, or is it a helper from the distance traveled to the engine?

(Back in my M/C drag turbo days we ran standalones. Not a bad thing.)

That rear system would benefit from a big plastic or carbon cover, like under engines. It looks so vulnerable with potential road debris slapping around.

I'm not a hater. I like this. If that Corvette is a similar turbo system, that shows it well!

Coop

I like the idea of a Plastic/CF plate.

tower74

01-30-2012 04:26 PM

I think that it might cause a clearance issue with the piping but at the same time it would help protect the unit

pyrrhus17

01-30-2012 10:06 PM

So low boost is over 400hp how much TQ ? This is about what I want long term reliable power same power as a FQ 400 . These numbers are all from stock components ? no upgraded clutch? or engine? Thanks

erkthejerk73

01-30-2012 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pyrrhus17 (Post 1517674)

stock yes, do you ever look at other posts/thread before you ask?

not trying to come at you, just what i have noticed..... :eekdance:

tower74

01-30-2012 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pyrrhus17 (Post 1517674)

Ask away I say. I'll answer what I can...:tup:

I was getting 348.62tq and 403.42hp at 5 psi. No upgrades, its 7AT. You can buy the boost controller which has a 5psi setting and a 8-9psi setting (of course you could also get under the car and adjust it yourself on the high boost setting but not suggested).

tower74

01-30-2012 11:24 PM

They also sell a much cheaper base system. Look on there web site under universal kits.

tower74

01-30-2012 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by weiboy718 (Post 1515777)

I'm actually liking this system as well! the ease of installation and the power level looks great in every aspect and something i can DIY inside my garage. maybe i should switch kits!:tup:

To be honest I think the wiring would probably be the biggest challenge but I'm sure you could probably get close to the install time they are saying it would take. Bright side it'll save you anywhere from $1000-$1500 in install fees. Save that money for more upgrades:tup:

edub370

01-31-2012 07:52 AM

since mine's a weekend ride i would just get it, set it at 7-8psi and call it a day :tiphat:

erkthejerk73

01-31-2012 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1517994)

since mine's a weekend ride i would just get it, set it at 7-8psi and call it a day :tiphat:

with the proper tune you could have that on a DD

tower74

01-31-2012 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by erkthejerk73 (Post 1518022)

with the proper tune you could have that on a DD

With the STS boost controller and a little common sense it can be DD at any psi.

It's all about how you drive. I can't say I didn't floor the hell out it for the first two weeks but after the new wore off (only a little bit) I started looking at how much fuel I was going through and the wear and tear on the car. That right there helped me stop boosting the hell out of my car everywhere I went.

xgrudgex

01-31-2012 04:49 PM

I remember reading earlier in your post about a "hot start issue"... What exactly does that mean? get that fixed? what was causing it?

tower74

01-31-2012 05:46 PM

It's a tuning issue...nothing more than that. The car has problems starting when it's hot or warm but again at the same time it isn't every single time. Nothing that can't be fixed on a dyno.

Lug	02-01-2012 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xgrudgex (Post 1519029)

I remember reading earlier in your post about a "hot start issue"... What exactly does that mean? get that fixed? what was causing it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tower74 (Post 1519113)

It's a tuning issue...nothing more than that. The car has problems starting when it's hot or warm but again at the same time it isn't every single time. Nothing that can't be fixed on a dyno.

Well, that's one explaination. The other is that the womenz get all hot when you start it up and it can become an issue with your significant other. I'm going with that one.

tower74

02-01-2012 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug (Post 1520276)

Well, that's one explaination. The other is that the womenz get all hot when you start it up and it can become an issue with your significant other. I'm going with that one.

That would be an easy fix....on top of that it's a race so if your not first your last.:tup:
I hoping the issue will be solved shortly....it's really not a huge issue, the AFR is running rich and once that's adjusted, problem solved.

xgrudgex

02-01-2012 06:40 PM

not every time? wanna throw out a percentage of how often this happens?

tower74

02-01-2012 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xgrudgex (Post 1521072)

not every time? wanna throw out a percentage of how often this happens?

Like I said it's not a major issue...it's not the tune from STS was bad, it was the guys who did the tune. He wanted to run it rich at first but he hasn't really wanted to mess with my car anymore. As far as how often it's about 30% of the time and it's usually when it warm outside.

It's also because this was the very first STS 7AT done, so it was a guessing game on the shop that had done the install. Let me post a video but of the STS system in the 7AT.

STS 370z - YouTube

awkwardturtle

02-02-2012 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tower74 (Post 1510965)

No...don't believe everything you read. If look at the pics you will the exhaust runs into the Turbo, so everytime you hitting the gas it's spooling the turbo.

I'm not saying there is or is no lag with this setup because I have no idea, but what you said makes little sense. ALL turbos are run inline with the exhaust, just most are on a manifold right near the block instead of downstream. The reason people are wondering if this lags is because it has 3x the IC piping as most kits do

tower74

02-02-2012 06:48 AM

See edub370's post....it a couple of pages back. That explains it the best.

erkthejerk73

02-02-2012 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by xgrudgex (Post 1521072)

not every time? wanna throw out a percentage of how often this happens?

its an issue with his tune not the turbo kit, don't be worried about it. Your tuner will be able to diagnose the issue if it happens after you get the kit.

tower74

02-02-2012 08:35 AM

Thank you....it's not a "new" system. This remote mount has been around for a minute, so issues like mine have NOTHING to do with the system. Just the tune...actually if I can get my uprev cable back from the tuner I was told I could almost fix it myself

erkthejerk73

02-02-2012 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tower74 (Post 1521993)

With out having the tuning license from them you wont beable too. I think the default license that comes with the cable is just to program a map to the ECU, you can data log with it also.

OKC Z

02-05-2012 09:15 AM

u can borrow my car...

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Originally Posted by STSTurbo.com (Post 1512448)

Thanks for all the questions and general interest guys! I will try to get on here at least a few times a week with answers and updates.

All of the components in our kit are designed and tested in all kinds of weather. The STS filter shield was designed to protect the filter during all typical driving conditions. A undercarriage car wash can cause problems with all types of aftermarket modifications. If the filters are exposed, regardless of location, they will be susceptible to water being sprayed directly at them. We do not consider this to be a “typical driving condition”. It is really a case of knowing your car. If you have an aftermarket/custom air intake that is exposed through undercarriage or through the radiator opening you know not to spray water directly at it. The shield should protect the filter from the undercarriage spray and deflect most of the water, however, there is a LOT of pressure and quantity of water that comes out of those undercarriage sprayers so we recommend that you stop the car when the spray hits the rear tires so that you are not spraying water & soap directly at the filter shield.

We are currently not in any stage of development on a twin turbo system. We offer numerous upgrades that will give our customers the ability to meet/exceed their HP goals with the single turbo setup. If there is a real demand for a twin turbo system we would be more than happy to develop a kit that would allow you to upgrade from the single system to the twin. Anyone interested in shipping their car to STS? :D

On that note we are also looking for an auto transmission car for an update.

All of the STS turbo systems are designed and tested on completely stock vehicles. We take pride in the fact that there are NO additional modifications or parts needed to complete the install or to achieve your HP goals. We custom build all of our turbo systems based on the customers goals.

The ceramic coating is standard on all of the STS turbo systems. The resonators are optional. I will modify the first post so that it includes some of our pricing on the base kit and some of the optional upgrades.

The gauge is a PLX Devices DM-100 with the vacuum/boost & AFR modules. We carry the PLX gauge setups in house and install them all the time. It’s probably one of the cleanest gauge setups out there. We modified a autometer universal gauge cup to house both the gauge and our methanol lights.

We sell the kit in "Tuner" form for guys who have access to their own tuning and fuel system upgrades. We also offer our tuning package which comes with an Uprev cable, injectors, fuel pump with complete install kit & an STS base tune.

The radiator still has adequate airflow even with the STS intercooler. We have not had any issues with coolant temp on the street or on the dyno.

As most people know by now the 370Z is susceptible to very high oil temperatures when driven hard in stock form. We carry the Z1 Motorsports oil cooler kit in house and recommend on all high performance 370z applications. It fits perfectly with the STS intercooler and intake pipes. The kit consists of a 34 row Setrab core, oil filter adapter plate and large application specific lines for a clean, easy install.

U can use my car for the twin development im OKC, OK.

tower74

02-05-2012 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OKC Z (Post 1527110)

U can use my car for the twin development im OKC, OK.

I would send them a PM. You will get an answer quicker.:tiphat:

Cell	02-05-2012 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by OKC Z (Post 1527110)

U can use my car for the twin development im OKC, OK.

Would be cool if they did a twin mid mount or a single mid mount kit.

tower74

02-05-2012 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell (Post 1527297)

Would be cool if they did a twin mid mount or a single mid mount kit.

I think with the way the turbo is designed it wouldn't work at peek performance if it was anywhere else..I could be wrong.

erkthejerk73

02-06-2012 09:04 AM

looks like the 350z is selling, so i will do an install thread here in a few weeks! ;)

Baer383

02-06-2012 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by erkthejerk73 (Post 1528472)

looks like the 350z is selling, so i will do an install thread here in a few weeks! ;)

I would be interested in hearing your opinion on this system.

tower74

02-06-2012 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by erkthejerk73 (Post 1528472)

looks like the 350z is selling, so i will do an install thread here in a few weeks! ;)

Good luck with it....you're gonna love it.

blackonorange

02-06-2012 10:24 AM

I'll have an install thread on the 15th when my car goes in

erkthejerk73

02-06-2012 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1528511)

I would be interested in hearing your opinion on this system.

i will tell it how it is

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Originally Posted by tower74 (Post 1528534)

Good luck with it....you're gonna love it.

:happydance:

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Originally Posted by blackonorange (Post 1528545)

I'll have an install thread on the 15th when my car goes in

copy cat! y nto install it yourself?

Jamaica

02-06-2012 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by blackonorange (Post 1528545)

I'll have an install thread on the 15th when my car goes in

Looking forward to it. We should have another two more build threads. Feb sta has special pricing for vendors. Pm for details.

blackonorange

02-06-2012 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by erkthejerk73 (Post 1528552)

i will tell it how it is

:happydance:

copy cat! y nto install it yourself?

No time or space to do it lol and I'd like some insurance behind the whole thing

edub370

02-06-2012 04:52 PM

the only reason i would get this kit over any other FI kit is so i could do the install myself

Baer383

02-06-2012 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1529237)

the only reason i would get this kit over any other FI kit is so i could do the install myself

I can install any kit made but this is the one I'm considering.:tup:

blackonorange

02-06-2012 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1529237)

the only reason i would get this kit over any other FI kit is so i could do the install myself

It's only costing me 1200 for install and tune

edub370

02-06-2012 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1529425)

I can install any kit made but this is the one I'm considering.:tup:

haha same here given enough time. lemme rephrase. its the only one i can install myself in a weekend and with a lot fewer 4 letter words :tup:

erkthejerk73

02-13-2012 01:34 PM

any member with an STS kit is there a chance you can send me the original Uprev tune that was included with the kit, i dont need to buy another cable i already have one, so doing this would save me some $. Unless a vendor knows another way around it.

I will get a custom tune as soon as i install, but he is 1:30 from me and driving on the stock map for that long makes erky nervous...

blackonorange

02-13-2012 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by erkthejerk73 (Post 1541667)

id get a base dyno and send the ecu number of your car to marc at sts and he'll make you one id assume

Chinook

02-13-2012 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by erkthejerk73 (Post 1541667)

If I had mine I would send it to you but Marc at sts may have it as he did the install and tuning I also had stillen headers and hfc's at the time don't know if that would make enough of a difference

tower74

02-13-2012 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by erkthejerk73 (Post 1541667)

I was going to go up and get mine today but it snowed. The car is worthless in the snow and after the run in with the po po yesterday I'm glad that it did snow:mad:. I let you know but as of right now I will also have to buy another.

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