STS something a DIYer can pull off at home? Has anyone tried this at home on jack stands?
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Haven't installed a TT STS kit at home... but I am in the process of installing a single Turbo Cerra kit at my house on jack stands. Don't really know if that helps or not but the kits don't seem to hard to do.
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Getting ready to do it in a couple of weeks. I got the kit 2 days ago. I want to install a new clutch and take out my 4.10s and put in 3.42s and break the stuff in before I do the TT kit. I will be doing it on stands in my garage.
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Originally Posted by TurB0ve#E
Haven't installed a TT STS kit at home... but I am in the process of installing a single Turbo Cerra kit at my house on jack stands. Don't really know if that helps or not but the kits don't seem to hard to do.
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Just from reading the instructions, they say to totally remove the swaybar and release pressure of the rear leaf spring, I would think that you could do this with jackstands. Nothing looks too difficult, but there is ALOT of work to do it right. I already made a new bracket for the PVC switch valve and pressure switch and thats the first thing that I've installed so far. I'm going to install the oil pump next, using jack stands....actually only ramp stands.
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www.synergymotorsports.net or http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.com/
You can buy the kits at http://www.synergymotorsports.net/ or http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.com/. They are both STS vendors and have huge forced induction experience. You find the pricing is right on as well.
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Originally Posted by #001 2001 Z06
You can buy the kits at http://www.synergymotorsports.net/ or http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.com/. They are both STS vendors and have huge forced induction experience. You find the pricing is right on as well.
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Originally Posted by TurB0ve#E
Haven't installed a TT STS kit at home... but I am in the process of installing a single Turbo Cerra kit at my house on jack stands. Don't really know if that helps or not but the kits don't seem to hard to do.
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I have a freind from the dark side (Cobra land 
) who is willing to help me and he says we can do it on his lift. What kind of numbers can I expect on a totaly stock 1998 ls1 with long tubes and a six speed SAFELY. How long should this take 2 good wrenchers to install? 
FWIW he just finished his single T76 install on a totally stock 03 Cobra so far hes getting 650rwhp @ 10psi and mid 800's rwhp @ 18psi gotta love a stock forged motor.
) who is willing to help me and he says we can do it on his lift. What kind of numbers can I expect on a totaly stock 1998 ls1 with long tubes and a six speed SAFELY. How long should this take 2 good wrenchers to install? FWIW he just finished his single T76 install on a totally stock 03 Cobra so far hes getting 650rwhp @ 10psi and mid 800's rwhp @ 18psi gotta love a stock forged motor.
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From: Sumter SC
Originally Posted by Indiana Z06
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get yours from and what are your engine mods?
I got my kit from a guy named ... i don't remember.
My mods include... flowmaster exhast and short shifter, so I'm completely stock under the hood.
Turbo is the first mod.
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Originally Posted by Earl H
After mods to the Downpipe, I can remove my entire Cerra Kit in about 1.5 hours (on jackstands).