Bduke

By the way, thank you everyone. I'm leaning more toward a SC now. Granted the TT kit would have more of a fun factor to it... my pockets aren't quite deep enough haha

Black0ut

Neither.
Spend the money on Kinsler fuel injection or a stroker. NA is the way to go.

GeorgeZNJ

ECS has an iinstaller registery, shops that are certified to install ECS kits. They've also solved the "can't go bigger unless a pulley swap is done" years ago with a restrictor plate. DIGIVET is over 1000rwhp and is a regular (took 1st place this year) at the ECS challange in Englishtown. Give them a call, 609.752.8391. or visit www.eastcoastsupercharging.com

StatmanRN

I had the same debate with myself, did a lot of research, and went with the STS. I wouldnt hesitate to do it again. But yes, it does get expensive - no matter which way you go. My advice is to find local people with each and go for a ride and see what you like better. If youre in FL, I can hook you up.
Ive always been partial to turbos myself- especially with a small whiff of nitrous.
What are your ultimate goals for the car?

steven31371

The Turbo system itself may have more parts that can fail, but a properly system should eliminate most of that...I'm thinking about going turbo too, but mostly becuase turbos are much easier on the cars drivetrain and engine than an SC in the long run, so in many ways, a properly designed and installed turbo kit is probably more reliable overall than an SC system in my opinion....but it costs a bit more to do it right

the guy who said NA is the way to go probably called it right though....for about the same money you can get as much power as your looking from a bigger engine swap.

I researched turbo systems and liked TTi and the Hinson single turbo system, the latter becuase it seems to have the best overall cooling system, which is very important for reliability on any Forced Induction system...Hinson seems to have the best designed cooling of any FI system that I have researched....its water to air and has its own reservoir tank, run alot of water through the sytem amd not only cools the FI system, but keeps the whole engine cooler, which means better overall longevity for the car.

If anyone has the Hinson system installed I'd personally like to hear some feedback.

A&A and ECS are hands down the best SC systems out there IMHO

molten vett

Do a search in the forced induction section. I've heard a lot of complaints about the sts system but have no personal experience with it. I went with the ecs kit and I have no complaints so far,the car is a beast! Also to the people suggesting N/A there's nothing wrong with it but I don't see to many N/A guys running 700-800rwhp.

blackmachdown

I went twin turbos with forum vendor UPP. 8 psi I'm making 635hp and 650tq and I'm super happy! Regardless what you go with plan for a new clutch. Because it will go out at the higher than stock hp levels

peter pan

Get a A&A or ECS kit and call it a day all will be good

robert miller

You will not look back man.. Unless you are wanting to get into the low to mid 8,s race car then BIG TURBO,S..

holley505

How is the STS running today? You still have the car?

StatmanRN

Yes I do still have it. Have not been able to drive it recently due to 2 hip sugerys this year and some severe complications.

crazystevex

I have been looking at the UPP turbo system, running 635hp did you go through the bottom end of the block or are you running on a all stock block? I heard time and time again that you dont want to push the stock internals past 600hp.

Dagget427

Not to hijack the OP's thread, but I'd like to hear some thoughts on a Magnuson SC. I know it doesn't fit under a stock hood, but how does it stack up against the other SC that have been mentioned.

blackmachdown

stock internals

bow tie guy

EDIT: I didn't see any mention of trans if auto you better start there if boosting FLT or rosler perhaps add boost and you'll be buying a trans in short order

I put the radix on my 2001 gmc short bed truck @ 10 psi 3.2" pulley it didn't take long for the 4L60E to live up to it's reputation for being vunerable. 3 weeks later it grenaded well it didn't break anything, but it smoked the band, clutches looked ok

I bought it from magnuson direct easy to deal with if you're looking for 80-100 hp it's a decent route

wanna ball with the big boys turbo is the way to go but you'll break stuff @600 horsepower

Sup3rCharg3d99

If you are not an experienced driver, turbos probably won’t have a more “fun factor”. Install the A&A or ECS kit, go on and get a cam and nice exhaust, and run E85. Once you smash 650+whp for the first, and you don’t die, you will understand the “fun factor” much much better. Lmao!!!!

MWWarlord

Bro...this thread is OLD.
Pretty sure they made their decision a long time ago.

Sup3rCharg3d99

LOL!!! Didn’t even realize this.