Which kit is better sts vs aps
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Haymarket Virginia
I've got a STS kit and have over 30K miles on it and am happy.
Does it have lag? Yes! Do I drag race? NO!
In a street race I'd win against all the other turbo kits because they'd all be spinning tires
STS keeps your cats, very important for me in VA.
As you can tell, everyone on here hates the STS kit because it's overpriced and placed the turbo in the rear which isn't ideal.
This was with the "base" tune that came with the kit. I think I added around 50RWHP/50RWTQ in the mid with a real tune.
Does it have lag? Yes! Do I drag race? NO!
In a street race I'd win against all the other turbo kits because they'd all be spinning tires
STS keeps your cats, very important for me in VA.
As you can tell, everyone on here hates the STS kit because it's overpriced and placed the turbo in the rear which isn't ideal.
This was with the "base" tune that came with the kit. I think I added around 50RWHP/50RWTQ in the mid with a real tune.
Last edited by runutzzzzz; Jun 14, 2009 at 01:14 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ohio
I run an IPS modified APS kit (really just have the APS turbos and Manifolds left) IPS is working on an even better TT kit for the cars.
I don't have a spinning problem. If you know how to drive, you can plant the power. I am pulling low 1.4's with my car at the track.
Running low low 9's (best is 9.19 so far) hoping for 8's soon
On the street, nothing is more fun tha putting busses on 600rhwp cars and then letting the blow offs whistle at them.
My Kit makes over 1krwhp and is driven more on the track than most people drive on the street.
IPS modified kits FTW!
I don't have a spinning problem. If you know how to drive, you can plant the power. I am pulling low 1.4's with my car at the track.
Running low low 9's (best is 9.19 so far) hoping for 8's soon
On the street, nothing is more fun tha putting busses on 600rhwp cars and then letting the blow offs whistle at them.
My Kit makes over 1krwhp and is driven more on the track than most people drive on the street.
IPS modified kits FTW!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: LAS VEGAS NV
St. Jude Donor '08
I run an IPS modified APS kit (really just have the APS turbos and Manifolds left) IPS is working on an even better TT kit for the cars.
I don't have a spinning problem. If you know how to drive, you can plant the power. I am pulling low 1.4's with my car at the track.
Running low low 9's (best is 9.19 so far) hoping for 8's soon
On the street, nothing is more fun tha putting busses on 600rhwp cars and then letting the blow offs whistle at them.
My Kit makes over 1krwhp and is driven more on the track than most people drive on the street.
IPS modified kits FTW!
I don't have a spinning problem. If you know how to drive, you can plant the power. I am pulling low 1.4's with my car at the track.
Running low low 9's (best is 9.19 so far) hoping for 8's soon
On the street, nothing is more fun tha putting busses on 600rhwp cars and then letting the blow offs whistle at them.
My Kit makes over 1krwhp and is driven more on the track than most people drive on the street.
IPS modified kits FTW!
how much boost were you running?
do you feel like you ran your best time?(meaning is there anything left in the tank to beat the 8.81?
did you upgrade the tranny?
seems MPH went down from 158 you ran before
either way congrats..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,615
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From: Haymarket Virginia
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Instructor
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From: Denton Texas
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Tons of wide body conversions out there - many are on 345's.
But I like this one even better (mini-tub):
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...with-pics.html
The catch would be whether or not they are running M/T .
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: God's Country, ID
I've had the APS kit installed for aprox 15k trouble free miles. Also have cam and 3" APS exhaust as well.
Only change I made was installing a better scavenge pump. It seems some, myself included, have had issues/failure with the original pump.
I may be selling my APS TT C6 due to work slowdown.
If you or anyone else is looking for a TT C6 PM me. I would let it go for a really good price unless things pick-up in the next couple months.
Only change I made was installing a better scavenge pump. It seems some, myself included, have had issues/failure with the original pump.
I may be selling my APS TT C6 due to work slowdown.
If you or anyone else is looking for a TT C6 PM me. I would let it go for a really good price unless things pick-up in the next couple months.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,615
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From: Haymarket Virginia
Tons of wide body conversions out there - many are on 345's.
But I like this one even better (mini-tub):
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...with-pics.html
The catch would be whether or not they are running M/T .
But I like this one even better (mini-tub):
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...with-pics.html
The catch would be whether or not they are running M/T .
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,159
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From: LAS VEGAS NV
St. Jude Donor '08
I have owned an APS kit on my 02z and its a great kit.. but i do not think the STS is all that bad.. i mean Stealth 99 runs a single big *** turbo 91mm? and runs 8's at 158mph with a rear mount turbo.. so that whole theory of turbos being in the back is BS.....
Race Director
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From: Think BEFORE hitting "Submit Reply"
It all depends on how it is set up.
That STS dyno chart a few posts up seems to make pretty good low end torque, and that is a mild kit.
Former Vendor
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: longview tx
well, we sell them all, yet i have a sts kit on my own personal car and i love it! IDK what you all are talking about with turbo lag, it isnt anymore than any other turbo car......yea if you have headers and dont wrap them you will get a little more lag, but with the stock manifolds or warped exhaust there is no more lag than any other kit. plus we are on LOW boost and just made 88*+ HP out of the kit 12 PSI. i sell and love the STS kits and they have great customer service also! but to each his own...i would say i will put up our STS vette against any other turbo car out there in a straight line....
Former Vendor
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From: Round Lake Il
IDK what you all are talking about with turbo lag, it isnt anymore than any other turbo car......yea if you have headers and dont wrap them you will get a little more lag, but with the stock manifolds or warped exhaust there is no more lag than any other kit.
With a TTi or APS there is instant part throttle boost. I have never driven a rear mount car that I can say the same for.
Easy to feel on the road, or when comparing a data log from any traditional turbo system to rear mount.
does anyone know how much the aps kit costs?