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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

Has anyone seen (without it being a ls1 or lt1 swap) a STS remote mount turbo on a third gen camaro? Aweful expensive to buy the ls1 kit and rig it on there...whats everbody say? seen it? done it? if so pics please.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

They make a universal kit.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

Yep... call their tech line and let them know your setup and they'll put together a universal kit that fits your needs~
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

no ****? that theres pretty good customer service.. you wouldnt happen to know how much a "custom" app would differ in price from the regular would you?
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

I got a quote about a year ago for my 88 camaro and believe it was 3000.
The man you want to talk to is Freddy Polo
The phone number is 1-866-938-8726 Ext=809
Hopefully this helps
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

just build your own rear mount system if you have a welder, its rather easy. A lot easier then installing a turbo in the engine bay.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

Anybody think it'd be worth the $ turboing my 305 tpi with 130,000 on it? or should i look elsewhere?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

I think money would be spent elsewhere. Possibly rebuilding the engine, transmission and possibly beefing up the rear end. With this setup, your going to spend a load just on the car just so it can handle the power your going to want to achieve.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

Originally Posted by luni
Anybody think it'd be worth the $ turboing my 305 tpi with 130,000 on it? or should i look elsewhere?
of course, build your turbo set up on the 305, work out all the kinks and quirks in the turbo set up, get it so its how you like it. Then go out and build a forged 350 swap your turbo set up you built for the 305, and since all parts are inner changeable you'll now have a boosted fully forged 350(+). Up the boost and enjoy.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Re: STS Turbo on a 3rd gen??

Originally Posted by luni
Anybody think it'd be worth the $ turboing my 305 tpi with 130,000 on it? or should i look elsewhere?
I would not recommend it. You may want to dump the 305 and buy a 350/383 crate motor. You are talking about dropping more on the turbo system than the car is probably worth. If you are going to do it, start with a good foundation first.

Good luck!
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