No it is completely cool and I appreciate that you are not trying to persuade me. I am sold on the STS kit anyways. I have been to your site when I first started this project and what turned me off from front mont was all the piping running through the engine bay. I also want to keep my a/c and maintain my clean engine bay since I have relocated the battery, power steering reservoir and the fuse box all to make the bay cleaner looking. I have also deleted the abs and am currently reworking the a/c lines for a cleaner look.

 

Has anyone on here heard of a quick spool valve. I will be using this to help spool the turbo/s faster. Here is the link to check it out.

http://www.spracingonline.com/store/...ool_Valve/3643

 

I build the spool valves for Sound Performance so I am biased, but they do work. Here is a picture of my TT Lt1

 

That thing is sick. This isn't ozz the camaro built by sound performance is it.

 

Nope OZZ(Rob)'s car is a black 94 with a big single on it. He has my old fuel system on that car and I built a lot of the parts for his car too.

 

Thanks I thought ozz was black. Your car is still sick. What size turbos, power and what are you running.

 

I have been really thinking about how I am going to route the piping to the front from the back of the car. I cannot find a way to do so that I like that will not possibly interfere with ground clearance. I don't want to seem like I am going back and forth but I have not really decided and I am really thinking front mount turbo or procharger F1. The problem with with front mount turbo is the pipes are still going everywhere and my first choice before I even posted was procharger F1.

 

It might look like pipes going everywhere on some of the builds- but that is because there isn't a body around the motor to hide a lot of it. From what you see when the hood is popped it will look clean.

If I were to lay out all the pipe from my engine bay it would look like a lot with the FMIC- but all you can really see from above is the single pipe going into the TB.

 

Yeah and that is what I like about the procharger kit. I have seen the under car of a procharger with a fmic and the pipes are nothing compared to a turbo setup.

 

People with $40k to blow and a goal of 1000 rwhp generally a) don't spend it on a '95 LTx and b) don't put the turbo's in the rear.

 

All the more reason to do it then.
A purpose built rear mount setup can most definitely make over 1khp; many STS cars do. An STS powered C5 with a tailormade kit holds a land speed record at like 264mph, I think it was like 1600rwhp or something. If you like the benefits of mounting the turbos out of the engine bay then go for it. If you like the benefits of a huge procharger then do that.
Any type of setup can be made to meet your power goals so it really comes down to weighing the pros and cons of each system for your car, and your own personal preference.

 

A)Why not B) The turbo's do their job much better in the rear then they do in the engine bay. I think it is close to a 500 degree temp drop on the turbo's which allows them to run better and decrease if not almost eliminate lag. I also decided to go with a F-1A procharger with a large intercooler. I chose this for the obvious reason (less piping) and I can still make excellent power and possibly reach my goal. I will also be running the house of boost cog setup, which will eliminate belt slip and any other belt issues. Here is a link to another member who I am copying off, I hope ya don't mind.

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=757634

 

Thanks for having my back. I don't see why the LT1 can't be a good platform to build on. It seems everybody hates on the LT1 because the LS1 was made by the lord himself. Well if you are evil then you will want to run what satan made which I guess we will say is the LT1. But honestly this engine will run like a LS1. I will be running a 2001-2002 LS1 PCM and harness, a electronic mono-blade TB and the engine will be built with the best parts available (check sig) hell the heads and valve train alone will be over $5,000. And lets not forget F1-A procharger.

I also got ahold of american power train today, so my search for a t-56 is over. I am ordering a magnum t-56 that is rated to 1100 torque and one of their twin disc science friction clutches w/ billet flywheel that is rated the same. They sell the complete kit to swap out the 4l60E and it is at a reasonable rate so I am good to go on this now.

Also I have gotten ahold of everyone besides procharger and I will hopefully start ordering soon. I am looking at winter for the build so I can finish up the summer with a running car.

 

I could have a lot of fun with this, but I'll be nice. You should do some research before making statements like this. It is exactly the opposite of truth, and even most STS fans will admit that in the end.

Take it from someone who has built a couple of 900+ hp combo's (including an LTx). . . there are more than a few advantages to the SBC and LSx platforms. The raised-runner 18 deg SBC and L92/LS7 heads are all light-years ahead of anything you can get for the LTx. Every cylinder head for the LTx still uses the 1950's runner entrance and valve location/angle.

Mike

 

Mike speaks the truth.