sts turbo

**cobrakllr02** · 05-26-2008, 02:20 PM

ok so this is my problem, i have a 02 ws6 bone stock i just started wanting to put money into it, and i have found a sts turbo kit for it i want, now this is my question i have been told it will bolt right up to a stock ls1 and work but i have also been told by a buddy of mine that builds engines for a living that it will blow up my engine because i have a high compression engine. Do i need to change the internals to have the turbo kit or will it actually work safely with a BONE STOCK ls1?????? Please i need the advise from someone that knows alot about it thanks.

**New Era Performance** · 05-26-2008, 02:54 PM

It will notblow your engine if you have the right supporting mods , and if it is tuned properly , I've done a lot of them . My own trailblazer SS has a kit on it and it is almost another full point compression than your ls1 . I can get you everything you need if you like , and I can tune it for you if you are near the Rochester NY area .

Mike
www.neweraperformanceparts.com
sales@neweraperformanceparts.com
585-865-1832

**cobrakllr02** · 05-26-2008, 02:58 PM

i used to live there bro i am in florida now i lived in syracuse

**SAGGIN** · 05-26-2008, 03:37 PM

It will not blow your engine unless your running high PSI like 20psi and bad setup. I've heard that STS isn't best blower out there for our cars.

**SVG210** · 05-26-2008, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by SAGGIN

It will not blow your engine unless your running high PSI like 20psi and bad setup. I've heard that STS isn't best blower out there for our cars.

and STS is a Turbo Charger and it tottally sucks but will do the job an LS1 can handle about 8lbs of boost but you will be walking on thin ice.

**N20LT4** · 05-26-2008, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by SAGGIN

It will not blow your engine unless your running high PSI like 20psi and bad setup. I've heard that STS isn't best blower out there for our cars.

You can blow a stock LS1 apart waaaay before 20lbs of boost bud. My tuner/builder recommends no more than 10lbs. on the stock short block, and that's pushing it. But even with 10lbs. you can make substantial power.

**New Era Performance** · 05-27-2008, 06:53 PM

At 6 psi , it will last a long time with a good tune , and it will be fun to drive and pretty fast .

**Chad Nielson** · 06-16-2008, 05:54 PM

Hey Cobra,

Talk to the guys at JL turbo in florida. They Rock! They can hook you up, I believe the owners name is Jesse. I am running 5 psi on my stock LS1, no problems. I should be around 420RWHP

**JimmyGTO** · 06-30-2008, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by New Era Performance

At 6 psi , it will last a long time with a good tune , and it will be fun to drive and pretty fast .

approx. how much hp and tq could one expect from 6 psi?

**New Era Performance** · 07-01-2008, 06:38 AM

In a stick , around 420 rwhp and rwtq , now many things can make this number vary slightly as well , so don't quote me on it .

**JimmyGTO** · 07-01-2008, 09:08 AM

I dont know much about FI but wouldn't it be cheaper to go NA for 420 hp?

**N20LT4** · 07-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyGTO

I dont know much about FI but wouldn't it be cheaper to go NA for 420 hp?

Yes it would be cheaper to make that kind of power naturally-aspirated, but the advantage of forced-induction is the power potential overall.

**qwkgto** · 07-02-2008, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by cobrakllr02

ok so this is my problem, i have a 02 ws6 bone stock i just started wanting to put money into it, and i have found a sts turbo kit for it i want, now this is my question i have been told it will bolt right up to a stock ls1 and work but i have also been told by a buddy of mine that builds engines for a living that it will blow up my engine because i have a high compression engine. Do i need to change the internals to have the turbo kit or will it actually work safely with a BONE STOCK ls1?????? Please i need the advise from someone that knows alot about it thanks.

Hey man thats BS i have a stock ls2 and i am throwing 15 psi at it stock shortblock! with 12 psi car went 133 mph in 1320/1/4 mile FYI the stock compression on a ls2 is 11to1..its all in the tune ,hope this helps feel free to contact me,RC

**qwkgto** · 07-02-2008, 02:12 AM

http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...t=MOV03046.flv
heres a pass that the car went 11.30 at 130 mph.

**Frost** · 07-02-2008, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by qwkgto

Hey man thats BS i have a stock ls2 and i am throwing 15 psi at it stock shortblock! with 12 psi car went 133 mph in 1320/1/4 mile FYI the stock compression on a ls2 is 11to1..its all in the tune ,hope this helps feel free to contact me,RC

The LS2 has been repeatedly shown to be stronger than the LS1 as far as FI goes, and has consistently been able to handle more HP. I would not push a stock bottomed LS1 anywhere near that far.

It's not "all in the tune", one bad tank of gas and you will lose a piston when you push a stock shortblock that far. Tuning will go a LONG way towards keeping you safe but it can't protect you against outside variables.

**qwkgto** · 07-02-2008, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Frost

The LS2 has been repeatedly shown to be stronger than the LS1 as far as FI goes, and has consistently been able to handle more HP. I would not push a stock bottomed LS1 anywhere near that far.

It's not "all in the tune", one bad tank of gas and you will lose a piston when you push a stock shortblock that far. Tuning will go a LONG way towards keeping you safe but it can't protect you against outside variables.

agreed on the gas my car only see 93 and at the track we mix some 110 with it and let her rip..never a bad idea on a car like that to include some octain booster,honestly most of the time i use 93 straight walmart gas..lol says 10% corn right on the pump..ethonyl gotta love it,hell we all should be running strainght moon shine maybe we all have faster cars and at least our farmers would be benifiting from it instead of them damn towel heads!..ls2 ls1 all the same whats the diffrence they all use same parts ls2 pistons are hypertectic with 11 to 1 compression ls1 has 10.5 to 1 so can you explain why theres a diffrence?not trying to cause an argument just askin?i have heard the ls2 is balanced alil better then the ls1,heads and cam and a bore otherwise same ole motor.love them ls series motors best damn thing GM has made in years!RC

**qwkgto** · 07-02-2008, 11:53 AM

heres a shot from down low,O and before anyone says looks like its going to drag,its just as high as stock exhaust,anyone knows how the IRS squats never had a issue from any of it hitting . heres another angle..

**Superz** · 07-15-2008, 01:45 AM

Stock motor is fine with STS. I have seen an LS1 with stock internals run 13.5 psi on a good tune, 656 rwhp. 5-7 psi will be fine, and last a while too!