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Old 04-11-2006, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
Ya I am interested in some more info.... Lets here it.
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Old 04-11-2006, 08:38 PM
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The STS kit basically stops at the piece that bolts to the frame where it starts into the fender. I continue with the 2.5" pipe to the intercooler entrance. The intercooler is a custom bar and plate core that is 18"X10", 24"x10" overall.
Exit is 3" pipe to the elbow that goes to the MAF. Most of the pipe is tig'd together with minimal silicone. Where it does use silicone, it is a good silicone with t-bolt clamps.
Old 04-11-2006, 10:48 PM
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What kind of IAT's did you see before and after the install?
Old 04-11-2006, 10:54 PM
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STS and there intercoolerless system, when are they gona figure out that half the ppl that run them put an intercooler in it and that there 10 feet if intake piping doesn't do dick for cooling!
Old 04-12-2006, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by duwem
STS and there intercoolerless system, when are they gona figure out that half the ppl that run them put an intercooler in it and that there 10 feet if intake piping doesn't do dick for cooling!
Actually at low boost levels it works fine. Without an FMIC and at low boost (5psi-7psi) I would see IATs of like 150ish at the end of a full 1/4mile run. The Radix often sees similar IATs. Its wasnt till I started trying to run 13psi that I was hitting over 200deg IATs

Now 150deg is still high but not terrible. Obviously you can run an FMIC and do a ton better with IATs only hitting 10-20deg above ambient, but that doesnt mean you HAVE to run one.
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Originally Posted by duwem
STS and there intercoolerless system, when are they gona figure out that half the ppl that run them put an intercooler in it and that there 10 feet if intake piping doesn't do dick for cooling!
My I/C less setup went 11.35 @ 118.
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Originally Posted by quicksilverado
My I/C less setup went 11.35 @ 118.
You had meth you cheater! :p
Old 04-12-2006, 06:59 AM
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I dont really see a point on running any type of FI and not running a I/C. I mean ya maybe if you are only runnign low boost and arnt looking for much out of the kit then fine you dont need a I/C. But for anyone that wants to make power and push their engine hard, you need a I/C of peice of mind more than anything.

oh ya and quick, meth is cheating
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I know ppl do it all day, but if I was gona spend $6k on kit and upgrades to have the truck handle the power/be a daily driver...I would want some good power numbers, not just turbo sound like all the honda guys that run 3-5psi are doing GO BOV!
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Originally Posted by duwem
I know ppl do it all day, but if I was gona spend $6k on kit and upgrades to have the truck handle the power/be a daily driver...I would want some good power numbers, not just turbo sound like all the honda guys that run 3-5psi are doing GO BOV!
Some people just dont have the money to buy it all at once. Hence buying the basic setup and ading the $1000 FMIC later on down the road. Its called expandability and good marketing on STS's part. ****** is broke these days yo! LOL


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