What did you pay for your Radix or STS?
Feb 2, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilde Racing
VortecSierra, why would you be worried about a STS without an intercooler of some kind?
b/c when you turn up the turbo past say 5 psi, the IAT temps skyrocket. Like a 7-9 psi range, your looking at ~200 degree IAT temps. Then you throw an FMIC on there and run the same psi and you are looking at ~100 degrees less. My IAT's are just over 60* on the freeway with the intercooler at 7.5 psi.
Feb 2, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chris99gmc
b/c when you turn up the turbo past say 5 psi, the IAT temps skyrocket. Like a 7-9 psi range, your looking at ~200 degree IAT temps. Then you throw an FMIC on there and run the same psi and you are looking at ~100 degrees less. My IAT's are just over 60* on the freeway with the intercooler at 7.5 psi.
Feb 2, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by chris99gmc
b/c when you turn up the turbo past say 5 psi, the IAT temps skyrocket. Like a 7-9 psi range, your looking at ~200 degree IAT temps. Then you throw an FMIC on there and run the same psi and you are looking at ~100 degrees less. My IAT's are just over 60* on the freeway with the intercooler at 7.5 psi.
Feb 2, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Weedo
Running methanol will keep the temps down in the same manner as in intercooler, correct? The cost to do a front mount intercooler on my Denali would most likely be out there so I was thinking about running the meth-kit.
Yeah Alky injection is awesome check out www.snowperformance.net there kit is $399. If I had the money it would be on my truck right know.
you know im gonna take care of you weedo...even though XXXXXXXX nevermind.
Feb 2, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by VortecSierra
I would have to think that if you were running hard in hot weather that IAT's would be too high to see a good increase in power without detonation. Not hardly apples to apples, but i had a non-intercooled turbo diesel that had intake air temps through the roof at 6-7 psi. It was a front mount turbo however.
Right, I understand the whole IAT thing. (well kinda) I just didn't know if you meant some kind of cooler to catch the debris from a turbo failure before it gets to the engine.
That is one thing I'm not too sure on with the STS.
Feb 2, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Todd@ProDyno
by the way...if you need a ride, Ive got about 5 denalis or escalades within 5 minutes that we just installed Radixs on. Youll make your decision quickly.
Feb 2, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Far as cost, one factor I looked at too was with the sts kit you don't really need a mufflers or headers.
I know you don't need them with supercharger either, but how many people put a supercharger on and Not do headers with true dual exhaust. Good set of headers,mufflers,and exhaust ran probably costs well over $1000.
I know you don't need them with supercharger either, but how many people put a supercharger on and Not do headers with true dual exhaust. Good set of headers,mufflers,and exhaust ran probably costs well over $1000.
