STS Systems

209Z

has anyone attempted to get anyone from the company on the forums?

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Jamaica

Called them and they dont want to.

theDreamer

So basically they made a product for a specific car and do not want to share it with the community?

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Jamaica

they said they want to just keep it on there website. When I talked to them At SEMA they were pretty excited about sales of the kit. The numbers look damn good. Its just a case of them selling the kit for 6300

theDreamer

The problem I see is, we have a couple videos, but no real information on the kit.
I would love to have them on the forum and answer question, especially if it helps clear the air on boost lag (if any), build design, why they went with X part, etc.

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Jamaica

it would be great for them to have then thoughts and input on this forum. It would help them boost sales and answer all questions we might have. All we know is 474whp on 7.5 psi

danielw

and we still don't know what size turbo is back there do we?

jnaut

kinda odd...

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oro

Yeah although I have a G37 Coupe, I tried to contact them on details of the kit weeks ago and still have heard nothing.

danielw

from my experience with them, sts is hit and miss on communication. Especially with our market group. We are never going to be one of their big cash cows so I feel like that leaves them with less than stellar desire to go back and forth via email with us sometimes. Try contacting rick squires directly via email and you will actually usually get a response.

2fast4thelaw

I am sold on the STS turbo and here is why:

1. Its a bolt on! on in 8 to 10 hours and off and back to stock in 2 hours.
2. No xtra heat under the hood melting stuff ie-Turbonetics (been there done that and never again)
3. No need for expensive exhaust system.
4. Colder air coming into the Turbo due to long pipes and them not being inside the engine bay getting heated up.
5. Awesome sound!
6. STS is within a half days driving distance from me in Denver.
7. Similar in cost to a supercharger but with Twin Turbo Performance

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jetguy

Add the biggest plus would be better weight distrrabution !

2fast4thelaw

Definitly, another advantage. I have read and researched extensively and I dont see much of a downside to the STS system. I have been down the road with the Turbonetics kit on my 2005 350Z and I would never go down that path again. The heat from the Turbo caused me nothing but trouble.

I feel if I have STS tune my car I stand the best chance of getting it tuned to my car correctly. Orem Utah is at a similar elevation to us folks in the mile high city. I don't see that I can have my car accurately tuned on either the west or east coast becasue of the elevation difference.

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Cell

The rear mount turbo setup is nice and has a lot of benefits. The only thing I do not like is how exposed it is. What if something hits the filter and breaks it? Then you may have trouble with something hitting the turbo blades. Or what if something hits the turbo itself and destroys it?

EDIT: You guys might want to read this as it is pretty informative.

A Remote Mount Turbo For 350z - Page 4 - MY350Z.COM Forums

2fast4thelaw

The filter hitting something would be highly unlikely. The filter is up inside the rear quarter panel behind the rear tire and is completely protected. Not even water will get anywhere near it.

The turbo is in the open but it doesent get really hot back there so if a little water gets splashed on it, it wont hurt it at all. Turbo's only get super hot when they are attached to manifolds at the source of the exhaust. I have seen them get so hot they glow, however this could never happen on an STS system.

I dont know about the rest of you but I dont run over garbage and debris that is on the road and I certainly dont take my Z anywhere where I might even have the possibility of bottoming it out. I also highly doubt someone can remove the turbo in minutes. Not likely!! Anyway that is why we have insurance and that would covered since its bolted and integrated into the car. Even if my car was a DD I would not worry about it.

I read the thread and there is nothing new that I havent read already on related posted hundreds over and over. There is always going to be someone who will tell you to never do it. Some people seem to really know what they are talking about but the vast majority have no clue but think they are experts. I just filter out the later and take it with a grain of salt.

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