STS Turbo & TSP Tuning Take Stock 5.3l Past 500rwhp!!
May 12, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BigTex
Allen, my point was that with the right mods you can have a mid/low 13 second SS without a power adder and still retain the daily driver aspects. I wasn't saying this turbo isn't a worthwhile mod, just that your sights are too low.
There is a big price difference in a cam and a turbo / supercharger kit. Didn't you install a radix on an SS with some custom tuning and smaller pulley that can't get out of the 14s?
There is a big price difference in a cam and a turbo / supercharger kit. Didn't you install a radix on an SS with some custom tuning and smaller pulley that can't get out of the 14s?
Ya I sure did, then he replaced his belt and got into the 13's.
later,
allen
May 12, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by F8LPONY
LOL, yeah but instead of a gas trucks measly TQ he prolly put out 800+ft.lbs. Hahaha
I shaved mine down to a raceweigth of 4850lbs
I shaved mine down to a raceweigth of 4850lbs
lol, no way. our duramax pulled 405/850 on a mustang dyno and only runs 13.9s - Tomac i believe has never dynoed but easily makes 700 rwhp and 1600 rwtq (maxed out on a dyno).
May 12, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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The 60mm turbo is the base unit isn't it??
Maybe that's why it fell off so sharp on the top end???
I assume you guys were monitoring everything so what kind of timing was it running (and seeing, like any KR).
I would love to be able to get 500rwhp out of my kit but I have the GT35 upgrade but I dont know what that equates to mm wise.
No race gas? just 93octane??
Sorry for so many questions but mine goes in next week and I am thirsty for knowledge.
Maybe that's why it fell off so sharp on the top end???
I assume you guys were monitoring everything so what kind of timing was it running (and seeing, like any KR).
I would love to be able to get 500rwhp out of my kit but I have the GT35 upgrade but I dont know what that equates to mm wise.
No race gas? just 93octane??
Sorry for so many questions but mine goes in next week and I am thirsty for knowledge.
May 12, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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with all the debate on how well a rear turbo is going to perform it would sure be nice to get a better looking graph, the peak is wonderful but it looks awful peaky. on my runs i locked it in 2nd and locked the converter. people are going to want to know what the trade off's are(if any) of a rear turbo, and looking at that chart it makes me wonder if there isn't some lag at the start and some exhaust restriction up top. i am not trying to slam the sts kit at all, there are some definate positives to the kit(packaging, price...), just trying to analize things a little
here is my last dyno chart with a traditional turbo set up.(remember it is thru a 4l80e and tcase).
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here is my last dyno chart with a traditional turbo set up.(remember it is thru a 4l80e and tcase).
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