Not the first big turbo ST

[Chamber]

Update: Build is on hold for the foreseeable future, probably until after winter.

[Chamber]

The build is back on the table, boys:

Turbo:


Downpipe:


Intake:


Mock lines:


A lot has happened and parts have changed. I'll update later this week when I start my vacation.

[ST_Fan]

Hi guys, I've taken over @Chamber's build. I was going to build this kit myself when he bailed to finally get the Rex he really wanted for which I am very happy for him and me.

Big Thank You to @Chamber and Ollie@OCDSpeed!

I've waited almost 3 months for all the pieces to finally come together. As you can see at the beginning of this thread, this has started last year.

Hopefully by midweek next week, all will be in the car and the tuning process will start. I will update this thread with the progress.
I'm really only waiting on my car to come out of the body shop on Mon. and a new Forge WGA ordered today.

At this point the ST is proving to have decent fueling up near the 400 whp mark though I will be happy at this point with 360~WHP.

Once the tuning seems stable I will be turning to Lex and the Stratified Failsafe along with an AEM flowmeter for my WMI system and start tuning with some meth.

Here's some pics with all parts together for the first time this week:

[LOL MS3]

Originally Posted by ST_Fan Hi guys, I've taken over @Chamber's build. I was going to build this kit myself when he bailed to finally get the Rex he really wanted for which I am very happy for him and me. Big Thank You to @Chamber and Ollie@OCDSpeed! I've waited almost 3 months for all the pieces to finally come together. As you can see at the beginning of this thread, this has started last year. Hopefully by midweek next week, all will be in the car and the tuning process will start. I will update this thread with the progress. I'm really only waiting on my car to come out of the body shop on Mon. and a new Forge WGA ordered today. At this point the ST is proving to have decent fueling up near the 400 whp mark though I will be happy at this point with 360~WHP. Once the tuning seems stable I will be turning to Lex and the Stratified Failsafe along with an AEM flowmeter for my WMI system and start tuning with some meth. Here's some pics with all parts together for the first time this week:

Did you install this yet?

[ST_Fan]

Originally Posted by LOL MS3 Did you install this yet?

Car has been stuck in the body shop. Hopefully I'll get it back today and start this weekend. Want to hit the track tonight to see where I'm at with full bolt-ons and stock turbo with torque limiting in the lower gears.

[Jtaylor]

Whats up with the starburst sized hot side inlet?

[kwittrr]

Wanna buy a brand new gtx2867R bolt on kit for your ST?

[ST_Fan]

Originally Posted by kwittrr Wanna buy a brand new gtx2867R bolt on kit for your ST?

EFR is going in today and tomorrow. If it doesn't go well I may be interested.

[Voltwings]

Originally Posted by Jtaylor Whats up with the starburst sized hot side inlet?

This. Holy crap thats small... Does that match the outlet of the stock manifold?

[ST_Fan]

Originally Posted by Voltwings This. Holy crap thats small... Does that match the outlet of the stock manifold?

Yup. Fortunately the 2.3 EB will be able to flow a lot more.

Ok, teardown complete. I just chopped the nuts off my car. Good thing it's getting bigger nuts.. Haha

Anyway some pics in case some people may want to reconsider doing the job themselves..



Little snail on the right, big on the left.
The biggest difference is the compressor side. Less so on the turbine which should provide for some early spool, I hope..