ive have been hearing tons of good things about the radix on how it has awesome power all around but now the sts turbo is becoming more popular i have heard lots of good things about it also. what one do you think would make more power, or win in the 1/4? wich one is more effective?

 

If your in Cali I say Radix fo sho, with it being smog legal and all, plus I hear low end TQ isn't so bad.

 

The radix is typically very user friendly. Turbo kits require a lot of modification typically to get them to work, and tuning is always difficult. I turbocharged my 2k eclipse v6 that I had and I constantly had to fight with it, but it was fun. If it is your daily driver I would definately say radix, if you have a diff vehicle I would go turbo just cause its fun. If you are not very mechanically inclined I would do radix.

 

STS turbo

 

The STS requires no more mechanical ability than a Radix kit would. Install can still be done in 4-5 hours for either kit.

 

BenKey,
Just sent PM to you on this.
Scott

 

i have only seen the radix's. and they seem to run great. but to tell you the truth i think the turbo will prevail due to its ability to not tax the engine to drive it. i have talked to allen and a few others and the to say it is all straight forward and complete. plus around 3900 for STS and 4800 for a radix.

 

What about when your wastegate doesn't open properly, or the piping doesn't fit properly (which I heard it does not fit wonderfully. There are also mixed reviews on the STS kit, nobody doubts the radix really. I wouldn't count on 400 horse on a stock 5.3 though, no matter what people say.

 

Why not ... ?

I should have mny radix'd 5.3 in the low low 12's or hopefully the high 11's.