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MTI Racing Kevin · 09-10-2010, 01:09 PM

Check out this V6 Camaro getting the STS Turbo treatment!

STS Turbo has designed a very cool turbo kit for the V6 Camaro. This kit uses an STS turbo running at approximately 6 psi of boost. It includes all the necessary hardware and accessories for a great fit and finish. Jim's Camaro retains the stock driving characteristics until he mashes the gas and the turbo spools up making an additional 120hp to the rear wheels. That is extremely impressive considering that the car came factory with 300hp. We also installed a single Auto Meter boost gauge with a single pillar pod along with a Turbonetics T4 turbo blanket to keep the turbo spooled with heat and protect the components around it.

Customer's impressions"The turbo spools up very quickly and is awesome on the highway when I mash the gas, the car is so much fun to drive".

MTI Racing and STS Turbo put together a great combination. Please call or visit us at (770)919-7774 www.mtiracing.com

Tiny · 09-10-2010, 01:12 PM

well. I guess that answers my question lol.

christianmotox · 09-10-2010, 01:21 PM

Sweet, any issues with the tune?

Mcnamee · 09-10-2010, 01:23 PM

hmm what were the final dyno numbers? everyone seems to be getting around the same as the SS for wheel horse, I thought STS was saying 400 + but i guess its because of tuning problems right now getting it to go past 5 psi.

Z Madness · 09-10-2010, 01:45 PM

Did you guys change the spring or use a boost controller to get the 6 psi? Also, no A/F gauge?

Maurdib · 09-10-2010, 02:59 PM

I thought people were only seeing 5 did you really achieve 6?

Z Madness · 09-10-2010, 05:03 PM

The 5 is because of the 5spi spring in the wastegate. You can up the spring if you like. 5psi is reached rather quickly.

elsololobo02 · 01-13-2011, 05:58 PM

Z Madness...or anyone who knows about turbos. Is it the tune or the size of the wastegate spring that effects how much psi you can boost to? If it is the spring is it simply replacing the spring to get more boost or do you have to buy a boost controller?

GretchenGotGrowl · 01-13-2011, 06:32 PM

You can use the springs alone or with a boost controller. Using a stiffer spring ups the boost.

elsololobo02 · 01-14-2011, 06:59 PM

Gretchen,

Thanks for the info. I think I will keep the boost at 5 PSI for the moment until more testing is done so I don't have to change out rods, pistons, valve springs or tranny from stock. I'd rather err on the side of safety when working with stock tolerances/capabilities.

JANNETTYRACING · 01-14-2011, 07:38 PM

Any chance we can see a dyno graph before and after?

Looks Real Good guys.

Ted.

camaro guy · 01-14-2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elsololobo02

Gretchen,

Thanks for the info. I think I will keep the boost at 5 PSI for the moment until more testing is done so I don't have to change out rods, pistons, valve springs or tranny from stock. I'd rather err on the side of safety when working with stock tolerances/capabilities.

i dont think anyone makes those parts. how do you plan on changing them and or the tranny?

elsololobo02 · 01-14-2011, 10:16 PM

That is why I feel safe keeping the psi at 5 rather than increasing the boost. As of right now there are very few upgraded aftermarket parts (rods, pistons, tranny etc.) and I don't want to surpass the tolerances/capability of the stock components. I just think more testing needs to be done to be able to increase boost (beyond 5-6 psi) to a level that the stock components can effectively handle without breaking. At some point in time if you keep adding in power (FI) you will eventually have to start upgrading to parts that can handle the total power output.

GretchenGotGrowl · 01-15-2011, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Any chance we can see a dyno graph before and after?

Looks Real Good guys.

Ted.

I've got a before, but it will be on a different dyno and location. I'll try to get another before we start, but mine is going to be a quick turn around. I can't remember if Z posted a dyno before the turbos on his (thinks are a little harder to get on the islands :(, so it's been a lot harder for him.).

09-10-2010, 01:09 PM	#1
MTI Racing Kevin Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 525	V6 STS Turbo Install Check out this V6 Camaro getting the STS Turbo treatment! STS Turbo has designed a very cool turbo kit for the V6 Camaro. This kit uses an STS turbo running at approximately 6 psi of boost. It includes all the necessary hardware and accessories for a great fit and finish. Jim's Camaro retains the stock driving characteristics until he mashes the gas and the turbo spools up making an additional 120hp to the rear wheels. That is extremely impressive considering that the car came factory with 300hp. We also installed a single Auto Meter boost gauge with a single pillar pod along with a Turbonetics T4 turbo blanket to keep the turbo spooled with heat and protect the components around it. Customer's impressions"The turbo spools up very quickly and is awesome on the highway when I mash the gas, the car is so much fun to drive". MTI Racing and STS Turbo put together a great combination. Please call or visit us at (770)919-7774 www.mtiracing.com Last edited by MTI Racing Kevin; 09-10-2010 at 01:21 PM.

09-10-2010, 01:23 PM	#4
Mcnamee Drives: 2010 Camaro Synergy & '87 Monte SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oshawa Ontario Canada Posts: 108	hmm what were the final dyno numbers? everyone seems to be getting around the same as the SS for wheel horse, I thought STS was saying 400 + but i guess its because of tuning problems right now getting it to go past 5 psi. __________________ Synergy Green Camaro: Global MANUAL total:465 and NON US manual total :62, and I have 1 of 62 non us

09-10-2010, 02:59 PM	#6
Maurdib Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2LT/RS Auto Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Fernando Valley Posts: 751 View My Garage	I thought people were only seeing 5 did you really achieve 6? __________________ BackInBlack Performance:Vararam cold air intake

01-13-2011, 06:32 PM	#9
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	You can use the springs alone or with a boost controller. Using a stiffer spring ups the boost. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

01-14-2011, 07:38 PM	#11
JANNETTYRACING Drives: BLUE CAMARO ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ON THE DYNO WATERBURY CT. Posts: 15,222	Any chance we can see a dyno graph before and after? Looks Real Good guys. Ted. __________________ www.jannettyracing.com Celebrating 37 years Performance parts, Installation, Fabrication, Dyno tuning, Remote custom tuning, and alignments. 203-753-7223 Waterbury CT. 06705 email tedj@jannettyracing.com

09-10-2010, 01:12 PM	#2
Tiny Drives: 3.6L LLT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GTA Posts: 39	well. I guess that answers my question lol.

09-10-2010, 01:21 PM	#3
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Sweet, any issues with the tune?

09-10-2010, 01:45 PM	#5
Z Madness Drives: 2010, 2000, 1971 Camaros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hawaii Posts: 535	Did you guys change the spring or use a boost controller to get the 6 psi? Also, no A/F gauge?

09-10-2010, 05:03 PM	#7
Z Madness Drives: 2010, 2000, 1971 Camaros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hawaii Posts: 535	The 5 is because of the 5spi spring in the wastegate. You can up the spring if you like. 5psi is reached rather quickly.

01-13-2011, 05:58 PM	#8
elsololobo02 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 276 View My Garage	Z Madness...or anyone who knows about turbos. Is it the tune or the size of the wastegate spring that effects how much psi you can boost to? If it is the spring is it simply replacing the spring to get more boost or do you have to buy a boost controller?

01-14-2011, 06:59 PM	#10
elsololobo02 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 276 View My Garage	Gretchen, Thanks for the info. I think I will keep the boost at 5 PSI for the moment until more testing is done so I don't have to change out rods, pistons, valve springs or tranny from stock. I'd rather err on the side of safety when working with stock tolerances/capabilities.

01-14-2011, 10:16 PM	#13
elsololobo02 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 276 View My Garage	That is why I feel safe keeping the psi at 5 rather than increasing the boost. As of right now there are very few upgraded aftermarket parts (rods, pistons, tranny etc.) and I don't want to surpass the tolerances/capability of the stock components. I just think more testing needs to be done to be able to increase boost (beyond 5-6 psi) to a level that the stock components can effectively handle without breaking. At some point in time if you keep adding in power (FI) you will eventually have to start upgrading to parts that can handle the total power output.

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