STS install pics... and stuff... by ZL1Killa

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man its awesome.... its just a blast to drive. I haven't taken it into full boost but I have seen 1psi or so. only problem around here is right now its rainin'...and the roads are wet... i'm sure as hell not going to go...well at least stay WOT for a whle

1-2-2007

i have gotten into it, but not above about 4400rpm ; its not knocking or any detonation at all and I only have 26pids selected in efi live so its logging as fast as it can; then again i don't expect it to since i'm running 14 degrees of timing and 11.6~11.8 AFR. it probably saw 4psi

also...i'm still running the TR-55 NGK's right now and it seems fine, BUT i have noticed that when i get on up in rpms like 4400rpm and a little higher that its kinda bumpy.. figuring its the spark plugs, those are getting changed out tomorrow.

another thing i also don't understand ...is the STS pipe that connects going from the rear of the car to the subframe pipe that is so long and it is angled down... seems like it has plenty of room...and i mean plenty of room to come up at least 1 whole inch... now i don't know how universal this kit was made, but looks like if you had a lowered car... i mean jeez.....

to me it makes no sense to have such a large bend down and have the pipe go as far down as it does....  

well, i will update when i get custom work done.... as the silly a** exhaust pipe is getting replaced... god that thing is horrid. and factory tips are going on... sleeper loook, well okay i'm trying.. LMAO. and that pipe is getting bent up and moved up...

IAT's have been 65 - 90 on normal driving and WOT runs... the other day with it 60 degrees outside and logging throttle up and down i saw 109 but thats it.....

1-5-2007

well, had the first 'pop' of the night... lol the silicone hose where the front pipe with the BOV meets the MAF didn't come off but unclamped and folded inside sort of. re-clamped it and seems fine now, will probably add some things to help hold these things on there.

1-17-2007

well she runs, and got a dyno run but the dyno equipment was messing up and having connection problems... parts for that are on order and i will post my dyno results here and in the Dyno section. However hanging out with the guys and trying to troubleshoot the problem was fun and running and getting lunch for the guys, and yeh I'm the electrical guy here that DIDN't mess with it, lol.

the car runs fine and no problems  .... just gotta get some good dyno time