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From: Arizona
Dyno numbers dont mean $hit. I can dyno 100 more RWHP on the same day by going to a different shop. Are you talking 600 mustang dyno HP? or 600 Dynojet HP? Our cars dont weigh 3200 with gas and us in it. My TTi Stage X coupe with me in it, and a 1/2 tank weighs 3630. I am 235#. To run 135 in the 1/4 I have to have *675 dyno jet hp or *600 mustang dyno hp, through a 6 speed and drag radials.
*Pending that the dynos have been calibrated correctly.
I would love to see a vid of a C5 running 135 in the 1/4 on 8# boost on a 5.7L.... I call
*Pending that the dynos have been calibrated correctly.
I would love to see a vid of a C5 running 135 in the 1/4 on 8# boost on a 5.7L.... I call
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From: Detroit
Originally Posted by YELLOHHH
I ran 128 mph (127.96 to be exact) at 7 lbs of boost from a Magnuson.
Mark
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I always find it cute when others who own something else, seem to jump on the STS threads and claim to know all and put down the STS setup with no supporting evidence. You would think they have something better to do. 
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From: Detroit
Yea - it's almost as annoying as people who don't have an STS setup boasting of it's virtues. 
FWIW, most of the comments in this thread were about a totally bogus claim that a bone stock LS1 C5 with 7 lbs of boost will trap 135 MPH. I'm not ripping on the kit by any means - I'm just pointing out that is bull.
Mark
FWIW, most of the comments in this thread were about a totally bogus claim that a bone stock LS1 C5 with 7 lbs of boost will trap 135 MPH. I'm not ripping on the kit by any means - I'm just pointing out that is bull.
Mark
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From: Tx
Originally Posted by #001 2001 Z06
I always find it cute when others who own something else, seem to jump on the STS threads and claim to know all and put down the STS setup with no supporting evidence. You would think they have something better to do.
It's hard not to jump in when someone states misleading info.
I'm not trying to be an ***, but you guys just state stuff that makes you look extremely clueless.
Example:
Originally Posted by #001 2001 Z06
The Vette in that commercial makes 600/600 to ground at 7 psi. on a stock bottom end.
600 pounds feet across the board, will run 10.5's with the right driver and tires.
600 pounds feet across the board, will run 10.5's with the right driver and tires.
I just have to call BS when I see it. I'm not against the STS or anyone.
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From: SoCal Twin Turbo, Any Questions?
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Originally Posted by connecticut
how many c5 STS kits have they produced?
Its agreat kit, i havent had a chance to take it to the track yet, but i dont think its that fast to tel lyou the truth, im still on the predator tune on 5 lbs of boost, and its fast, we will see what a good HP tuners tune and DR's and a Clutch will run sometime this summer. I was going to goto the track Last friday, but i guess it was closed for ST Patty's.
I really wish everyone would stop fighting about this kit, its made reading the STS threads not as fun for me. My car doesnt sound like the one in the commerdcial either, ill have a video posted soon.
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Holy **** guys - only took one post for it to become a bash contest! NICE!!! I love this forum!!!
I saw the commercial - it was quite funny, and well done. The Viper revved his engine, the vette revved, and you heard the whistle of the turbos (ok, ok - so this is total bs - it is TV afterall!), and the viper then takes off as if scared of the baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad vette. I thought it was worth a chuckle!
I saw the commercial - it was quite funny, and well done. The Viper revved his engine, the vette revved, and you heard the whistle of the turbos (ok, ok - so this is total bs - it is TV afterall!), and the viper then takes off as if scared of the baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad vette. I thought it was worth a chuckle!
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From: Detroit
Originally Posted by DDSLT5
Holy **** guys - only took one post for it to become a bash contest! NICE!!! I love this forum!!!
No No. Fortunately, someone was good enough to inject this thread with some total malarkey, which a few of us found refuting too tempting to resist.
The only thing that could have been better is if a certain someone chimed in a taken credit for the R&D of the STS kit.
Cheers,
Mark
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From: This city NEVER sleeps! Frank's back yard!
Originally Posted by mdhmi
The only thing that could have been better is if a certain someone chimed in a taken credit for the R&D of the STS kit.
Whoever do you mean?
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Whatever floats your boat. You must be really bored.
I guess the STS TT Z06 they took to SEMA did not put down 600 rwhp either. By the end of spring there will other many examples here, you can have fun playing those owners since it keeps you entertained.
I guess the STS TT Z06 they took to SEMA did not put down 600 rwhp either. By the end of spring there will other many examples here, you can have fun playing those owners since it keeps you entertained.
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From: Crooks SD
Originally Posted by mdhmi
Fortunately, someone was good enough to inject this thread with some total malarkey, which a few of us found refuting too tempting to resist.
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From: Detroit
Originally Posted by #001 2001 Z06
You must be really bored.
Most of us are happy to see the various kits put done good numbers, but when a claim is made that doesn't seem to add up I think it's only proper to speak up. A Lingenfelter TT isn't going to trap 135 at 7 lbs of boost for crying out loud.
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From: PA
Originally Posted by mdhmi
It's 30 degrees out and I'm off work all week - I don't feel cheated.
Most of us are happy to see the various kits put done good numbers, but when a claim is made that doesn't seem to add up I think it's only proper to speak up. A Lingenfelter TT isn't going to trap 135 at 7 lbs of boost for crying out loud.
Mark
Most of us are happy to see the various kits put done good numbers, but when a claim is made that doesn't seem to add up I think it's only proper to speak up. A Lingenfelter TT isn't going to trap 135 at 7 lbs of boost for crying out loud.
Mark
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From: This city NEVER sleeps! Frank's back yard!
Originally Posted by #001 2001 Z06
Whatever floats your boat. You must be really bored.
I guess the STS TT Z06 they took to SEMA did not put down 600 rwhp either. By the end of spring there will other many examples here, you can have fun playing those owners since it keeps you entertained.
I guess the STS TT Z06 they took to SEMA did not put down 600 rwhp either. By the end of spring there will other many examples here, you can have fun playing those owners since it keeps you entertained.
What boost level to make 600 rwhp? Likely 10 psi.
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From: MI
Originally Posted by ProtoVette
Just curious about something because I really dont know the answer. I remember reading about a few of those Cartek H&C (and the supporting bolt-on) cars, which were approximately 500-525RWHP, and they were running 10's with a good driver. Why does a 550RWHP FI car not have the capability of running 10's? Just talkign ET's, not traps here.
Chris
Chris