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Old 12-24-2008, 08:18 AM
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I have the metallic cats. I changed mine out at early (legally have to fail or the car has to have 85k+ miles), I was worried cause they sometimes do a visual. They didn't look this year so I got lucky.

So you guys are running a breather on the drivers side and a check valve on the passenger side PCV line. I thought most people ran the catch can (sometimes with a breather filter) on the passenger side PCV line, w/ a check valve of course.
Old 12-24-2008, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Nate76s
So you guys are running a breather on the drivers side and a check valve on the passenger side PCV line. I thought most people ran the catch can (sometimes with a breather filter) on the passenger side PCV line, w/ a check valve of course.
I didn't want to confuse my explanation before, but yes, I have a catch can.

passenger PCV ---> catch can ---> check valve ---> plenum
Old 12-24-2008, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JonnyC
I didn't want to confuse my explanation before, but yes, I have a catch can.

passenger PCV ---> catch can ---> check valve ---> plenum
Okay, that was what I thought was the norm ... so what does this kit put on the driver side ... and why?
Old 12-24-2008, 06:11 PM
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driver side can run to the intake or use a breather filter.
Old 12-25-2008, 04:05 PM
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So do you guys recommend a breather on the passenger side or leave it closed to the catch can?
Old 12-25-2008, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate76s
So do you guys recommend a breather on the passenger side or leave it closed to the catch can?
I personally want to have some vacuum applied to the crankcase under cruising conditions. Some others on here have gone with a fully open crankcase (breathers on both sides), but unless it's a track car I wouldn't do it.
Old 01-05-2009, 05:10 AM
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Well..finally got around to adding to fuel to the zero column.....havn't thrown a code since = ).
Old 01-25-2009, 10:11 PM
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quick question since I'm too lazy to scroll back 82 pages..... can someone tell me how much whp does it making at 5 psi? and what dyno? Thanks.
Old 01-26-2009, 06:00 AM
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/\ somewhere between 300-310whp on a DJ. I made 305@5psi with a conservative tune on MRC DD but that was with a DJ correction I believe.
Old 01-26-2009, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by athenG
/\ somewhere between 300-310whp on a DJ. I made 305@5psi with a conservative tune on MRC DD but that was with a DJ correction I believe.
Thanks Athen!
I have sts turbo myself and like to compare if my number is right. I was making 322 whp @5psi on dyno dynamic and at first, I thought it was "low" but it seems it's the norm. Maybe I was expecting vortech out of the box number.
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Originally Posted by xxgreatwarsxx
Thanks Athen!
I have sts turbo myself and like to compare if my number is right. I was making 322 whp @5psi on dyno dynamic and at first, I thought it was "low" but it seems it's the norm. Maybe I was expecting vortech out of the box number.
What?! Show me a vortech that produce 322whp at 5psi on a DD. Stock Votech is close to 8psi and mid 350whp. Trust me there are already 2 former Vortech owners that just switched to STS and both are happy with their decision. Was your number raw DD numbers? If it is then that is a good number for just 5psi.
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Originally Posted by athenG
What?! Show me a vortech that produce 322whp at 5psi on a DD. Stock Votech is close to 8psi and mid 350whp. Trust me there are already 2 former Vortech owners that just switched to STS and both are happy with their decision. Was your number raw DD numbers? If it is then that is a good number for just 5psi.
sorry, I meant I made that number on my sts turbo. I thought sts with 5 psi was making around 350whp (similiar with vortech sc @7psi) hence I thought mine was 'low' but after you said it made around 310 then I know my number is about right.
Old 01-27-2009, 05:25 AM
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All things considered.....My STS set up crushes my previous Vortech set up in every way. The only advantage Vortech has is its CARB EO# for Cali residents. Good choice with the STS IMO.
Old 01-30-2009, 12:04 AM
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I just finished reading every single post over the last 3 days

I am planning on ordering a STS kit from a registered dealer.

8400 installed and tuned in Canada! Stupid exchange rate.

Might be able to get it lower since the economy is still going down the toilet.


04 350z Manual transmission
27000 km!


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Old 01-30-2009, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Bwen
I just finished reading every single post over the last 3 days

I am planning on ordering a STS kit from a registered dealer.

8400 installed and tuned in Canada! Stupid exchange rate.

Might be able to get it lower since the economy is still going down the toilet.


04 350z Manual transmission
27000 km!


Blake
Enjoy it. I enjoyed mine all the way up until I put it in the box to sell
Old 01-30-2009, 06:32 AM
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/\ Hey did you sell your EBC?
Old 01-30-2009, 06:10 PM
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How long is this kit taking people to install?????

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Old 01-30-2009, 06:13 PM
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Serious!!! Where are the videos and pics?....I f no one else will then I will when I get my kit installed next month.


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I just got an email for 4995... with utec?

And someone said it. Wheres the vids and pics. From you guys not STS

Chris
Old 01-30-2009, 06:18 PM
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It seem you were able to find that post in the middle of this big a$% thread yet you didn't bother to check the first 3 pages of this thread.
Old 02-02-2009, 05:26 AM
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So all in all how would u rate this kit.
I just ordered mine about 2 weeks ago and im really having doubts about it after reading the first 30 or so pages i ust got tired and gave up on it... But then i read the last pages and i hear great comments ..so has all the lil details been fixed as far as theie missing parts and defects or do they still have the same issues?


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