STS maxed out piping?
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STS maxed out piping?
I've really thinking about my next "big" move, The vic intake is for sure the next thing, but I'm thinking long term, I had planed on a 408, big turbo and a bit of nitrous, but now I'm wondering if my 2 1/2 inch charge pipe is going to limit me too much....
What if I went with a very well built 6.0, a bit bigger turbo and a big shot 150 +........
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What if I went with a very well built 6.0, a bit bigger turbo and a big shot 150 +........
Any thoughts?
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IMO, the pipe is plenty big enough. Keep in mind the f-body pipe is only 2.25 and has supported 700+ many times. Also for a little more prespective, the v-8 Toyota Tundra kit used only 2" pipe.
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Originally Posted by quicksilverado
What are your goals.
it changes every week.
I wanted 500 fhp with the 5.3
Then I wanted 500rwh from the 6.0
now I think I want a really fast 11 sec ext cab truck...maybe a super high 10?..........
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Originally Posted by MrXerox
Is there any science or reasoning behind STS using 2.5" charge pipe instead of 3" ?
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Honestly, I think its a velocity / pipe filling thing. If you look at the piping design its a gradual step system from 1.75" (or whatever the turbo used needs to mate to the compressor) to the 3" needed by the TB. There's plenty of volume there, there's like 48' of piping