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F8L Z71 06-19-2005 10:46 AM

Zippy, that's kinda like saying the Radix can go fast, or an ATI can't go fast. Just because a few people buy a kit but don't optimize it for darg racing doesn't mean the kits can't be made to go go fast. You of all people know that it's all about the combo and not 1 specific part.

I think the STS has proven itself over and over again with the GTOs, Angie@Thunder Racing's car, my truck, Allen's truck etc etc.

bud8fan 06-19-2005 11:02 AM


Originally Posted by zippy
really. i see you had one. what did yours run?



it ran a 14.4 at 98 on 5 psi...i never ran it on 8 psi at the track....he's got a 5.3 and i had the 6.0

BLACKND 06-20-2005 09:35 AM

I'm not saying that mine is fast but damn. Something is majorly wrong with your tune or setup. My best run to date was 14.268 @ 95.56 (1/4) in like 55 degree temps with plenty of wheelspin only being able to launch from about 900 RPM stallup. 60' was like 2.157 or thereabouts. I ran a 14.301 @ 95.29-60' of 2.201+/- in 88 degree temps just the friday before last. All mods in my sig except the latter I had cutouts. Plus now I have done weight reduction- about 150-175 pounds and running ET Streets 27". I am hoping to be in the high 13's come winter. This all on a N/A motor no spray or power adder and Yup, its a Crew Cab. Last weight was 4965 #'s with just a hair over a half tank of gas.

three83 06-20-2005 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by stssilverado
Has anyone seen a crew cab 5.3 that is remarkably fast? I've spent near $6k on mine and only ran 15.7 last night. 8psi sts, 2800 stall, fuel pump, injectors. Left the line @ 4-5 psi boost. Is the truck just too heavy?

Needless to say, it WILL go fast eventually. Just pissed off right now.

Something definately wrong. See mods and ET in sig below. When i ran this ET my truck even bumped the rev limiter on the 1 - 2 shift. I haven't been back to the track since I got the Custom Tune from Runnin With The Devil. I'm hoping to get into the low 14's to high 13's with a converter and a shot of nitrous.

Wilde Racing 06-20-2005 11:28 AM

how does the truck feel after the turbo install? Any way to see your KR, and or LT, ST values?


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