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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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if im going to put a sts style turbo on my truck would it be worth getting a 80 or 90 mm TB, TB spacer, bigger MAF sensior, exc.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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I wouldnt even worry about it. By the time you spend all the money needed to get an FI setup runing its best you probably wont have any money left for those iffy items. LOL
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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yeah your right, so what your saying is it will help,
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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yeah your right, so what your saying is it will help,

Nah, not saying that lol

A TB spacer has never been a proven mod on our trucks. The best MAF for a turbo truck/car is the stock unit. The TB has also never been a proven mod for an STS turbo setup either. On a roots style blower the 90mm TB makes sense but on a turbo heviacle I'm not sure.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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in stead of wasting your hard earned money on mod's that have been proven on the board time and time again to give no gains.
how about spend the money on a F. I. cam to help the turbo make more power.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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i was planing on getting a cam, but i already have some mod and a buddy of mine has some too and where both going to go the FI route and i didnt know if we should still use the lil mods we have or if they even make a difference.
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i was planing on getting a cam, but i already have some mod and a buddy of mine has some too and where both going to go the FI route and i didnt know if we should still use the lil mods we have or if they even make a difference.
as said before, go with the proven stuff. TRUST ME, FI is EXPENSIVE. Ive already spent 8K this month. That was just getting the STS GT67 turbo kit, 6.0 with neccesary mods (turbo cam, ARP rod bolts, ARP head bolts, etc) I also went with a big brake upgrade to aid in stopping the fat *** hoe. I havent even purchased the 4L80 trans that is going to be absolutely neccessary with these power levels.
My point is that there is a ton of stuff that NEEDS to be done. Now if you already have an 80mm or 90mm TB or whatever than go ahead and throw it on. But dont spend money on it.
I didnt see bigger injectors mentioned. You will need to get at least the 43lb inj.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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yeah i was told 42# injectors for 9 psi but i figured it was more of a range type thing, ill fine tune everything when i get the tune.
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if your going with an STS kit, I am not sure what all comes in it.
the parts that are needed is 42 lbs or larger injectors, a good fuel pump, arp bolt kit, a custom tune and the right cam shaft with springs.
there is enough experience here on the board to help you get the most power out of your set up, do not hesitate to ask any question about what you want to do weather you think it is stupid or not.
forced induction is very expensive and very easy to waste money on the wrong parts.
if your not sure post up and ask.
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