SOHC rear-mount turbo

Hey guys, i have a 1997 sohc mtx 3000gt and i have been looking at STS rear mount turbo system. they seem like they could be worth it and i know theres at least one sohc with one out there already. however im pretty lost as to what i would have to do other than the full rear mount system, such as the ECU and injectors and fuel rails.and i also know of the very limited aftermarket for the sohc, so that also doesnt help much. If i do follow through with it , i also dont plan on boosting much more than 5 or 6psi. so if you guys have any input or information about it id really appreciate it. thanks

Sid!

Everyone the OP is my good friend whom I have mentioned before. He is by no means a noob. We got curious after meeting and hanging out with a guy who has a rear turbo ls1 trans am, and we started wondering about a rear mount for his sohc...anyone with info it would be greatly appreciated if you shared!

im a little confused. it's a single turbo, correct? does it only feed the rear bank?

EDIT: alright, just did a quick search, and i assume your talking about this?
http://www.ststurbo.com

thats interesting. ive never heard of anyhting like that. sure is alot of plumbing though. Would it be more cost effective to buy a DOHC instead?

yep its a single turbo that actually requires no FMIC or any type of intercooler for that matter, so that actually ends up using about the same amount of piping as a traditional FMIC just stretched out a little more. It also claims 97% effeciency if you do choose to install an intercooler
but the universal kit all together is a little less than $3000 and will get me around 250-270 fwhp on 5psi from what i understand.
i hadnt acutally heard of them untill this weekend also, but i found out about them by actually hearing them, they are insanly loud, in a good way of course.
im just wondering what internals i would have to swap out to support the boost such as ECU and injectors like i said before, i am curious about pistons and rods also but i really doubt i would need those unless im boosting somewhat high psi
also like taylor said above, we talked to a guy with an STS system on his WS6 and he said it took a total of 6 hours to install from start to finish, so im thinking that would be a lot less of a headache than a DOHC swap from what ive heard

+100 hp from 5psi doesnt seem right...I would email the company and see if they can give you some estimates. Those number's seem more suitable for a DOHC running 5psi...

anyways, i would say you would be good with stock TT/VR-4 parts (injectors, rails, etc), but im not even sure if they're compatible.

I am so glad that i have read this! STS are piles of shit!! and i mean that.. I personaly no the owner.. he is a cool guy.. but his products suck balls!!! the whole idea is retarded!! and his dino number are total BS!! STS blows up more shit then and company i know!! I am not kidding when i say stay away!!
My friends Z06 had them on it for about 6 months.. and Fucked his car over.. at 5 psi.. its just a plan dumb idea.. sounds bad ass though.. i will give them that.. anyways.. steer clear..

Jason

ahhhh
hahaha
alright, thanks.

would there be any other way to boost my sohc without too much major fab work?

Hey jason, wouldnt it be allright to not boost as much...say 5 psi or so? Even if it may not produce the dyno numbers, it would still add a fair amount of power

have you looked into a conventional turbo or tt setup? I would think it may even be cheaper.

i have looked into the conventional a little bit
seems id have to custom fab almost everything but the turbo and piping right?
but im thinking the tt swap wouldnt be really worth it
maybe ill just take the easy way out
buy an older VR4:iceslolan

Thats a good idea!

Jason

I would suggest a rippmods supercharger, the kit comes with everything you need bigger injectors and new fuel pump. Only other upgrade you need is headers. Comes all tuned and ready to go just takes a lil bit longer to put on.

http://www.octane.lv/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=235_335_516_519&products_id=2082&zenid=4da90faadbadd81f0c2e666052f1ac3b

RIPP mods doesn't even off a SDS anymore. Fact is you can get more power, cheaper and easier with a TT swap.

but you cant put twin turbos on a sohc besides you would blow your manifolds right to shit.

Unless you have a clue what you are talking about, don;t post shit like that.

No, of course you can't just slap twins on a SOHC. The exhaust manis are not going to work.

Boost is boost, don't tell me twin turbos wil blow a SOHC up but a supercharger is fine. :rolleyes:

And last if you had any bit of reading comprehension you'd see I said do a TT SWAP.

"See that 100 shot of Nos?" "You blew the welds on your intake"

Sorry, I was feeling some F&F (973000GTPR) :grinyes:

How would I ever have guessed that our boy 973000GTPR is 17??? Could it be by the clueless post mentioning blowing the manifolds? :rolleyes:

Crackhedbob I had the same thing flash thru my head so dont feel bad. :lol:

OOOH, me next. I want to blow up my mani's!!!!!!!!!!!

ROFL you guys are freakin terrible.

is it too late to say "welcome to AF!" to 973000???

if you're still here, dont worry about it man. Hopefully you're here to learn, and we'll learn ya good!

that was some funny sh!t though...

HAHAHA... HAHAHA dude Brian you crack me up man.. hahaha. We even have a Noob jumpin on this guy haha.. Welcome to the forums man.. don't worrie to much about getting flamed it happends.. haha
Jason

HAHAHA... HAHAHA dude Brian you crack me up man.. hahaha. We even have a Noob jumpin on this guy haha.. Welcome to the forums man.. don't worrie to much about getting flamed it happends.. haha
Jason

You have no idea how much of an anti-newb he is. :lol:

He puts Stealthee to shame :iceslolan





(sorry stealthee, but it is true... haha)

HAHAHA... HAHAHA dude Brian you crack me up man.. hahaha. We even have a Noob jumpin on this guy haha.. Welcome to the forums man.. don't worrie to much about getting flamed it happends.. haha
Jason

Yea, I'm far from a newb LOL. I've had a 3000GT in my life since 1991 and have been driving them since I got my license in 1997. I've probably owned more 3000GT's and Stealth's total then the total number of members on here with them haha.

Yea, I'm far from a newb LOL. I've had a 3000GT in my life since 1991 and have been driving them since I got my license in 1997. I've probably owned more 3000GT's and Stealth's total then the total number of members on here with them haha.

I come in at a close second!!!





















:screwy:

Hahaha, Hansy. What's crackin man?

Hahaha, Hansy. What's crackin man?

Mah whip LOL:loser:

How's it hangin champ?

Haha, doing alright. Trying to get my motivation to finish up both my Stealths. :lol:

Haha, doing alright. Trying to get my motivation to finish up both my Stealths. :lol:

You would have more motivation if you were proud enough to own a 3000 instead..:eek: Just kidding :grinyes:

I am so glad that i have read this! STS are piles of shit!! and i mean that.. I personaly no the owner.. he is a cool guy.. but his products suck balls!!! the whole idea is retarded!! and his dino number are total BS!! STS blows up more shit then and company i know!! I am not kidding when i say stay away!!
My friends Z06 had them on it for about 6 months.. and Fucked his car over.. at 5 psi.. its just a plan dumb idea.. sounds bad ass though.. i will give them that.. anyways.. steer clear..

Jason

And Jason beats me to the punch.

and he couldnt have been more right either
the WS6 i first saw it on about a month and a half ago with 600rwhp, well, apparently hes blowing out more black smoke than a diesel now
even the timing was right
he boosted it about 7 months back
good call guys

and he couldnt have been more right either
the WS6 i first saw it on about a month and a half ago with 600rwhp, well, apparently hes blowing out more black smoke than a diesel now
even the timing was right
he boosted it about 7 months back
good call guys



I was just about to post that same thing...good call for sure guys