Camaro STS Turbo is DONE - Impressions

[V6owner]

He is probably thinking this was the V8 section

[MrGood]

Originally Posted by Scott 78

11.70 before FI? Wow, How did he manage that?

He may have been talking about one with a lt1 corvette engine?

[Dobbins]

Did it at executive performance in Merriam. Didn't change anything just added a meth kit for cooling. And wow 600-700? I heard an upgraded fuel pump would of got me in the 450rwhp range but wow that would be amazing.

[blackTT600]

the pump might be good for that, but not every thing else is. the MAF seems to be a problem now. Also Tracy said the crank was only good for around 600, so maybe 500 rwhp, prob more 490s.

[Outlaw_Nation]

Originally Posted by Dobbins

So had my car done for about 2 weeks now and decided to post about it. After dealing with the fuel pump issue I decided to add the ADM Meth Injection Kit and that really helped. Dyno'd at 405 rwhp and around 350 rwtq. Obviously this is the v6's setback. I have not gone to the track but with the lower torque it obviously has trouble off the line, however the car is AMAZING off the roll and on the highway. If you wanted a good track car I wouldn't suggest having a v6, if you wanted the PERFECT street car, then this is the way to go. Not only does this thing destroy from the roll and on the highway, but it also boosts the mpg very well. I average around 22 mpg and I really get on it. If I set cruise control around 70, I average around 28-30 mpg. I have had a few races/pulls against some cars and I'm really surprised at what I have beat and what I can hang with. It really was worth is for me, and it really turns heads and I always have people asking me about it and complimenting it. If you have any questions at all just ask!

FINALLY! someone tells me what i wanted to hear! a true street racer 20 roll? how does it handle? feel like your gonna snap the rear? how about on the 40s?. what do you think is the best roll the car pulls on? have you tried to break boosting? i would LOVE to see videos of you doing pulls in gears and such! CONGRATS!

:headba ng:

[Pt_killa]

Do not brake boost if you have an auto on this car!!! But congrats dobbins, I thought you had the sts on a while ago?

[Dobbins]

Ya I did and but I added the meth kit and got to the 400 rwhp mark. My favorite pulls are in 2nd gear on the street from 30-40 mph and then 3rd on the highway at 65-75 just leaves people. It's just a great car for the street. Beat an as prettyy handly from 65-115 the other day...then wouldn't come past me again while I was waiting going right at the speed limit haha.

[Can't_C_Me]

Originally Posted by Dobbins

Ya I did and but I added the meth kit and got to the 400 rwhp mark. My favorite pulls are in 2nd gear on the street from 30-40 mph and then 3rd on the highway at 65-75 just leaves people. It's just a great car for the street. Beat an as prettyy handly from 65-115 the other day...then wouldn't come past me again while I was waiting going right at the speed limit haha.

I agree with you on that right there. Those gears will put a hurting on the competition. I always down shift to 3rd if I can then blast off in it till 110mph. And that 110 comes fast lol!

[KMPrenger]

Very cool Dobbins

[Dobbins]

Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

I agree with you on that right there. Those gears will put a hurting on the competition. I always down shift to 3rd if I can then blast off in it till 110mph. And that 110 comes fast lol!

That is exactly what I'm talking about!

[Outlaw_Nation]

2nd and 3rd are my fav....and im N./A! lol

how about 40 on 2nd and 60 on 3rd? thats how we do it down hurrr!

[smoke1lt]

Congrats dobbins,nice numbers,sounds like you got that STS turbo running nice.And yes the mid to upper rpm range in 2nd and 3rd are awesome when you get into the boost

[austinjames]

this is a single turbo correct?

[Dobbins]

Ya it is. Sits right inside your back right exhaust tip behind the wheel.