STS remote mount -attempt number 2

Nism0 · 04-26-2013, 11:53 AM

I will continue my problem solving here. My car is currently waiting to be looked at by RDZ on Monday.

I have read all your comments concerning the waste gate being set improperly or maybe I have the hoses routed to the wrong ports. I will have an update Monday.

edub370 · 04-26-2013, 01:07 PM

if its creeping, it sounds like the wg will need to be tightened slightly.

tower74 · 04-26-2013, 01:09 PM

He didn't send the installation instructions with the kit?

blackonorange · 04-26-2013, 01:11 PM

Yes I did

Nism0 · 04-26-2013, 03:10 PM

blackonorange sent everything that comes with this kit including the manual. He has also stayed in contact with me this entire time walking me though various questions I had along the way. And I thank him for that very much.

As soon as the problem is found and fixed I will update the thread.

Nism0 · 04-30-2013, 06:13 PM

So here is the problem the other shop couldn't figure out.

The manual boost controller was closed so it wasn't allowing pressure to the waste gate. After properly adjusting it, here is the result...

imgur: the simple image sharer

I was told that is equivalent to 505 on a dyno jet.

Thank you to everyone at RDZ Motorsports for the help. It was a much better experience and finished MUCH quicker than the seven days it took the other place to leave me hanging.

elperuano · 04-30-2013, 06:23 PM

Hopefully people read ur experience and research and choose their shop wisely

AkumaMS · 04-30-2013, 09:16 PM

Anthony I am glad everything worked out for you and I have been following along.

Wish you the best of luck.

-Dave

Nism0 · 04-30-2013, 09:19 PM

Thank you

tower74 · 04-30-2013, 11:34 PM

Torque seems a little low but good see you are starting to have success. I had a feeling it was the manual boost controller. Just a simple turn of the knob and problem should of been solved. I know it would of been nice if they would of put some number on that dial

Amused TT · 08-01-2013, 09:38 PM

I just read through the entire two threads and have to say three things.

First off...wow, how could any shop see over boosting and first check the boost controller? lol

Second, I have the STS turbo kit and it does have a few minor design issues. The oil cooler lines and the filter being in terrible spots are one. The basic kit comes with a intercooler that's too small but the upgraded intercooler option from them is perfect. And their coating on their upper intercooler pipes responds terrible to meth lol.

Lastly, I love my STS kit and am making a cool 440 at 9psi. I installed it myself on a friends lift and in 8 hours with limited tools.

Nism0 · 08-01-2013, 11:32 PM

I wound up running into so many problems that I sold the kit after purchasing all the newer parts for it. I'm happy to say the person I sold it to made 450 rwhp on a stock fuel pump!!! And is very happy with this kit. I agree that the kit has a few flaws in the design, but I think it came down to the fact that I could not find anyone to properly tune my car.

tower74 · 08-01-2013, 11:47 PM

Garbage. Rusty pipes. No knowledge of their own kits and nothing but excuses of why it was someone else's fault. Personally I would rather by an ebay turbo kit than use an STS kit again. How it didn't blow my motor from throwing rust into the block is beyond me. Oh and countless other problems. I know it's because I had the 2nd kit sold for the 370 but still. They did try to help but when they gave up on the kit, it just showed it was for a quick buck and nothing more.

1_Stealth_Z · 08-01-2013, 11:47 PM

Bro we made 515 on the stock pump...just couldn't sustain it

04-26-2013, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nism0 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Drives: '19 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 14	STS remote mount -attempt number 2 I will continue my problem solving here. My car is currently waiting to be looked at by RDZ on Monday. I have read all your comments concerning the waste gate being set improperly or maybe I have the hoses routed to the wrong ports. I will have an update Monday. __________________ '08 350z Enthusiast '10 370z 40th Anniversary '19 370z Nismo Tech Last edited by Nism0; 04-26-2013 at 11:58 AM.

04-26-2013, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	if its creeping, it sounds like the wg will need to be tightened slightly. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

04-26-2013, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
blackonorange A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,078 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	Yes I did Nism0 likes this.

04-26-2013, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nism0 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Drives: '19 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 14	blackonorange sent everything that comes with this kit including the manual. He has also stayed in contact with me this entire time walking me though various questions I had along the way. And I thank him for that very much. As soon as the problem is found and fixed I will update the thread. __________________ '08 350z Enthusiast '10 370z 40th Anniversary '19 370z Nismo Tech

04-30-2013, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nism0 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Drives: '19 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 14	So here is the problem the other shop couldn't figure out. The manual boost controller was closed so it wasn't allowing pressure to the waste gate. After properly adjusting it, here is the result... imgur: the simple image sharer I was told that is equivalent to 505 on a dyno jet. Thank you to everyone at RDZ Motorsports for the help. It was a much better experience and finished MUCH quicker than the seven days it took the other place to leave me hanging. Dzel, elperuano and tower74 like this. __________________ '08 350z Enthusiast '10 370z 40th Anniversary '19 370z Nismo Tech

04-26-2013, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
tower74 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,597 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Rep Power: 370	He didn't send the installation instructions with the kit?

04-30-2013, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Hopefully people read ur experience and research and choose their shop wisely Nism0 likes this.

04-30-2013, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
AkumaMS Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 99 Drives: EVOX Rep Power: 14	Anthony I am glad everything worked out for you and I have been following along. Wish you the best of luck. -Dave edub370, Dzel and Nism0 like this. __________________ John Shafer Owner/Calibrator Akuma Motorsports LLC http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...ncVpndgs-nSyng

04-30-2013, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nism0 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Drives: '19 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 14	Thank you __________________ '08 350z Enthusiast '10 370z 40th Anniversary '19 370z Nismo Tech

04-30-2013, 11:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
tower74 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,597 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Rep Power: 370	Torque seems a little low but good see you are starting to have success. I had a feeling it was the manual boost controller. Just a simple turn of the knob and problem should of been solved. I know it would of been nice if they would of put some number on that dial Nism0 likes this.

08-01-2013, 09:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Amused TT Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 83 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 16	I just read through the entire two threads and have to say three things. First off...wow, how could any shop see over boosting and first check the boost controller? lol Second, I have the STS turbo kit and it does have a few minor design issues. The oil cooler lines and the filter being in terrible spots are one. The basic kit comes with a intercooler that's too small but the upgraded intercooler option from them is perfect. And their coating on their upper intercooler pipes responds terrible to meth lol. Lastly, I love my STS kit and am making a cool 440 at 9psi. I installed it myself on a friends lift and in 8 hours with limited tools.

08-01-2013, 11:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nism0 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Drives: '19 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 14	I wound up running into so many problems that I sold the kit after purchasing all the newer parts for it. I'm happy to say the person I sold it to made 450 rwhp on a stock fuel pump!!! And is very happy with this kit. I agree that the kit has a few flaws in the design, but I think it came down to the fact that I could not find anyone to properly tune my car. __________________ '08 350z Enthusiast '10 370z 40th Anniversary '19 370z Nismo Tech

08-01-2013, 11:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
tower74 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,597 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Rep Power: 370	Garbage. Rusty pipes. No knowledge of their own kits and nothing but excuses of why it was someone else's fault. Personally I would rather by an ebay turbo kit than use an STS kit again. How it didn't blow my motor from throwing rust into the block is beyond me. Oh and countless other problems. I know it's because I had the 2nd kit sold for the 370 but still. They did try to help but when they gave up on the kit, it just showed it was for a quick buck and nothing more. elperuano likes this.

08-01-2013, 11:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
1_Stealth_Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 117 Drives: 09 PG 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Bro we made 515 on the stock pump...just couldn't sustain it __________________ STS Turbo \|Turbo Smart \| Z1 34 row \| StopTech \| Hawk \| Walbro \| Avant Garde M310 \| Z1 Test Pipes \| Swift Spec-R \| Kenwood Excelon \| JL \| VIS \|PLASTI-DIP \| Oracle

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