the air intakes should go before the rear wheels (if there's space) bc aft of the rear wheels they're gonna get filthy and not to mention, DRENCHED! If you were to make a splash guard for them to avoid that issue, it might compromise air flow available as speeds rise (sorta a non issue in front mounts). But I really dig the rear mount design. I just have that small doubt about managing debris versus air flow.
....i drive a 350z that sits 2.5 inches below stock... id be really worried about the turbo scraping over speed bumps as well as driving through puddles and what not... since hte turbo sucks air in, would it also suck in water if it just so happens to splash up? i live in houston and it tends to flood a bit here.
No longer your every day driver with a setup like this. Best have a beater on hand. Same goes for any aftermarket turbo or supercharger for this car because the (cold) air intake is usually low to the ground and not well shrouded.
i have a daily 240sx thats frontmounted. i was just wondering about my z. because the horsepower gain would be worth it. but id flip shit if i hit a bump or went through a puddle and had to say goodbye to a 2000 turbo.
A good friend of mine has been daily driving his 2006 Ford Mustang GT for over two years with an STS turbo kit. 490whp/490ftlbs. Two years. Mind you we live in SOUTH FLORIDA. Not a SINGLE problem with the car at all. He's driven it in rain. Lots of rain. No water problems, no turbo failing, nothing. He's lowered his car two inches as well and still no scraping or hitting the turbo or anything.
I have a STS C-5 and the rear mount turbos hardly ever get hot and the car's weith is better balanced than a car with the intercooler and turbos in front. The turbos in the rear help with traction and handling.
no that's common misconception. Air always fills the pipes, its not like a water hose where you have to wait for the water to go through the hose. Turbo lag is the same as a front mount system with a mid-sized turbo...full boost comes in @ around 2400rpm. With it mounted at the back, you get lower turbo temps, meaning lower IAT's outta the compressor and even lower temps outta the intercooler and into the motor. The Cooler/Denser the charge, the more power per psi or power you make
just had the kit put on my car and the guys at sts were pricks and not only that there system came with wrong pipes and parts and they charged me to ship them back and get the new ones my installers told me they would never work with them again just a heads up to you guys who are looking at the kit... dont be sucked in by the other reviews like i was.... other than the support the system is awsome and sounds great its just the install was a pain and the guys at sts were of little help
no room in the engine bay, cooler exhaust temperatures in the back of the car,cooler IAT's, improved handling because the weight is low in the back not high in the front, no need to buy any manifolds, not need to heat shield, just a few
imagine they come up with a system one day that has turbos under the hoods and at the rear, how awesome would that be, of course they have to fix the problems you might get doing that. Later you can supercharge and turbocharge (4 turbos) a car like that. lol
Not a Z06. Stupid producers don't know shit
tadubs 3 months ago
Could this turbo kit system work on a bmw?
Camaro69mZan 8 months ago
not a z06 no convertible z06
onlyhlfcrazy 10 months ago 4
@onlyhlfcrazy not till 2013
paladain55 1 day ago
Whats a VEEE-HICKLE?
kingofpita 1 year ago 5
@kingofpita That's American for Vehicle...
tomgreene121 5 months ago
HOLEEEE... ZZZZZZZIIIITTTTT
ENGNETWORK 1 year ago
This has that Home Improvement feel which I like very much.
Nanogrip 1 year ago 4
@biznitchy420z he cut 20mins of commercials out
spitfirejish 1 year ago
wow the compressor sides a lot bigger.
ibanezkid07 1 year ago
damn that thing sounded sick for a v8 and those old men are pretty cool
xRICHxBOIx 1 year ago
Got Lag?
F0ckUtoob 2 years ago
the air intakes should go before the rear wheels (if there's space) bc aft of the rear wheels they're gonna get filthy and not to mention, DRENCHED! If you were to make a splash guard for them to avoid that issue, it might compromise air flow available as speeds rise (sorta a non issue in front mounts). But I really dig the rear mount design. I just have that small doubt about managing debris versus air flow.
paikmendez 2 years ago
....i drive a 350z that sits 2.5 inches below stock... id be really worried about the turbo scraping over speed bumps as well as driving through puddles and what not... since hte turbo sucks air in, would it also suck in water if it just so happens to splash up? i live in houston and it tends to flood a bit here.
nu0cm4m 2 years ago 2
No longer your every day driver with a setup like this. Best have a beater on hand. Same goes for any aftermarket turbo or supercharger for this car because the (cold) air intake is usually low to the ground and not well shrouded.
Globalpack 2 years ago
i have a daily 240sx thats frontmounted. i was just wondering about my z. because the horsepower gain would be worth it. but id flip shit if i hit a bump or went through a puddle and had to say goodbye to a 2000 turbo.
nu0cm4m 2 years ago
@Globalpack
A good friend of mine has been daily driving his 2006 Ford Mustang GT for over two years with an STS turbo kit. 490whp/490ftlbs. Two years. Mind you we live in SOUTH FLORIDA. Not a SINGLE problem with the car at all. He's driven it in rain. Lots of rain. No water problems, no turbo failing, nothing. He's lowered his car two inches as well and still no scraping or hitting the turbo or anything.
KingDavid060606 2 years ago
@nu0cm4m they make snorkels to raise the turbos filter and the turbo is called remote mount for a reason you can mount them higher.
brutman05 1 year ago
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@nu0cm4m they make snorkels to raise the turbos filter and the turbo is called remote mount for a reason you can mount them higher.
brutman05 1 year ago
they should of used a ZR1 vette they would of pulled almost 900 hp with them turbos....GET WRECKED
cronos1234567890000 2 years ago
I have a STS C-5 and the rear mount turbos hardly ever get hot and the car's weith is better balanced than a car with the intercooler and turbos in front. The turbos in the rear help with traction and handling.
scubanme 2 years ago
c5 zo6 noob
janbatos 2 years ago
ohh yea its a z06...not!
TEAMALSTARE 2 years ago
z06?
basa820 3 years ago
Exactly. Unless the guy chopped the top off his Z06 it's a C5.
Globalpack 2 years ago 2
the way is to long from turbo to intercooler better install the turbo at the front wheel i think and the turbo comes earlier
janbatos 3 years ago
no that's common misconception. Air always fills the pipes, its not like a water hose where you have to wait for the water to go through the hose. Turbo lag is the same as a front mount system with a mid-sized turbo...full boost comes in @ around 2400rpm. With it mounted at the back, you get lower turbo temps, meaning lower IAT's outta the compressor and even lower temps outta the intercooler and into the motor. The Cooler/Denser the charge, the more power per psi or power you make
mtooshort20 2 years ago
just had the kit put on my car and the guys at sts were pricks and not only that there system came with wrong pipes and parts and they charged me to ship them back and get the new ones my installers told me they would never work with them again just a heads up to you guys who are looking at the kit... dont be sucked in by the other reviews like i was.... other than the support the system is awsome and sounds great its just the install was a pain and the guys at sts were of little help
y2001c5 3 years ago
how many CC is 42lb per hour injectors.
seroyer2 3 years ago
whats the point of a remote mount turbo instead of a regular one coming off of headers
ckozak10 3 years ago
no room in the engine bay, cooler exhaust temperatures in the back of the car,cooler IAT's, improved handling because the weight is low in the back not high in the front, no need to buy any manifolds, not need to heat shield, just a few
voltwings 3 years ago 2
imagine they come up with a system one day that has turbos under the hoods and at the rear, how awesome would that be, of course they have to fix the problems you might get doing that. Later you can supercharge and turbocharge (4 turbos) a car like that. lol
PERZN4LIFE 3 years ago
If you want to see something crazy, look up a 57 chevy with 8 turbos, one per cylinder
chevyhs 2 years ago
This was 1 of 5 Z06 Corvettes made in 2003.
Dirty30LS1 3 years ago
Yes, you can buy those vents. They are more convincing on an FRC, but I have seen plenty of C5Verts w/ rear brake ducts.
That mess-up ruins the credibility of the whole segment.
PursuitFRC 3 years ago
It could be custom, because i don't think you can buy those rear brake cooling vents on the side. But they could have just rigged it up for show.
iamthemandawgie 3 years ago
Great info....!
jetwowairforce 3 years ago
Lol. Convertible Z06? don't think they make those...
TomE1123 3 years ago 2
def not. Someone bought some emblems!
GiffinsPerformance 3 years ago