Twin turbo?
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Instructor
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Twin turbo?
Did anyone see this show on "Gearz" about a twin turbo kit for the C6 called Ol Smoke? It looks like a bolt on and the twin turbos go in the rear in place of the stock exhaust.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid2741436001
I'd like to find out who makes the kit, and if it's available for a C5...
http://www.speedtv.com/programs/gearz/
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid2741436001
I'd like to find out who makes the kit, and if it's available for a C5...
http://www.speedtv.com/programs/gearz/
Last edited by BigDave6; Nov 22, 2008 at 03:31 AM. Reason: looks like the first ling goes to the wrong video
Melting Slicks
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The kit is made by STS http://www.ststurbo.com/ Its been around for a couple of years. I've seen them installed on C5's. If I recall it sells for around $8700
Last edited by ljthe2nd; Nov 22, 2008 at 08:01 AM.
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STS rocks
Did anyone see this show on "Gearz" about a twin turbo kit for the C6 called Ol Smoke? It looks like a bolt on and the twin turbos go in the rear in place of the stock exhaust.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid2741436001
I'd like to find out who makes the kit, and if it's available for a C5...
http://www.speedtv.com/programs/gearz/
http://link.brightcove.com/services/...ctid2741436001
I'd like to find out who makes the kit, and if it's available for a C5...
http://www.speedtv.com/programs/gearz/
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Instructor
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From: Vancouver BC
Got me wondering
after doing some looking around I'm beginning to think that I may be better off getting another car... it sounds like the way to go with a turbo is with an automatic as the turbo won't spool up in first and second gear in a 6 speed.
Anybody got an automatic FRC or ZO6 they want to trade for a six speed vert?
Anybody got an automatic FRC or ZO6 they want to trade for a six speed vert?
Burning Brakes
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^all FRC's were 6spd.
As for the claim about not making boost in 1st and 2nd, its total blasphemy. I have the APS kit on my 04 Z06 and the car is insane in any gear. 1st and 2nd are pretty useless even with 305 drag radials on the rear, Im allover the road with traction control off. With the APS kit there is no lag as with the other kits that dont spool up to 3000+rpm.
As for the claim about not making boost in 1st and 2nd, its total blasphemy. I have the APS kit on my 04 Z06 and the car is insane in any gear. 1st and 2nd are pretty useless even with 305 drag radials on the rear, Im allover the road with traction control off. With the APS kit there is no lag as with the other kits that dont spool up to 3000+rpm.
Melting Slicks
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How do you figure that, the gas tanks are behind the seats! The STS turbos replace the mufflers. The rear rotors are closer than that, and they can get pretty hot during compititon.
I don't see a problem.
I don't see a problem.
Last edited by ljthe2nd; Nov 25, 2008 at 10:36 PM.
Drifting
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after doing some looking around I'm beginning to think that I may be better off getting another car... it sounds like the way to go with a turbo is with an automatic as the turbo won't spool up in first and second gear in a 6 speed.
Anybody got an automatic FRC or ZO6 they want to trade for a six speed vert?
Anybody got an automatic FRC or ZO6 they want to trade for a six speed vert?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 113
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From: Vancouver BC
^all FRC's were 6spd.
As for the claim about not making boost in 1st and 2nd, its total blasphemy. I have the APS kit on my 04 Z06 and the car is insane in any gear. 1st and 2nd are pretty useless even with 305 drag radials on the rear, Im allover the road with traction control off. With the APS kit there is no lag as with the other kits that dont spool up to 3000+rpm.
As for the claim about not making boost in 1st and 2nd, its total blasphemy. I have the APS kit on my 04 Z06 and the car is insane in any gear. 1st and 2nd are pretty useless even with 305 drag radials on the rear, Im allover the road with traction control off. With the APS kit there is no lag as with the other kits that dont spool up to 3000+rpm.
