Squires Turbo Systems (STS) - has anyone heard of this
10-22-08, 09:22 AM
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I am going to sound like A hole, but F it. Some of you really need to stop making ISH up, please. 
I'm going to have to go with GS Fonzy on this one. ive been laughing my *** off reading some of the stuff that has been put in this post.
is it an alternative, yes, is it a good one, not IMO. even the guy with the truck that has it could do better. does it work, of course, but there are draw backs to it. ive looked at a few kits (also helped install some), and they are kinda hookey. the three kits ive been a part of, have all had problems in one way shape or form.
if you arent trying to make a million HP, a bolt on it would be far better of an idea that the STS.
10-22-08, 09:42 AM
#48
Then you would be assuming that STS's remote system is that much better than any of the FI systems currently available for the GS3 and it's the start of a whole new conversation.
STS appeals to me only because of the remote mounting as I have a GS430.
STS appeals to me only because of the remote mounting as I have a GS430.
10-22-08, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by oohpapi44 View Post
+1 on this comment and Supra_Owners. Unless you're building it from scratch and have a welder on retainer, it's going to run into the $8-12k range to turbo out a GS4xxx
My question was specific to the cost of a traditional boost on a GS3.
The viability of an STS on a GS, be that a GS3, 4, or 43 is still the question. Since this is a remote system the mounting is basically the same, the piping in the engine is where things are different. The pricing for the universal set up is around $2,400 btw, probably another 1k labor.
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10-22-08, 07:32 PM
#50
Universal kit is great for the GS430 because of the lack of engine room to do a conventional front mount. Just beware of bad weather or you'll suck up some water with the turbo mounted so low. We built a custom intake on my silverado that moves the filter up higher in the back.
10-22-08, 10:20 PM
#51
I give....I'm looking for a JDM Aristo engine or a USDM 2JZ-GTE twin turbo. After talking to SEVERAL mechanics today, along with my boy at VIPGarage here in the DC region, doing a swap makes more since (to me) for the GS300 than any other option. Quite frankly, after talking to a few folks about the STS I don't thing it's a good idea of the IS or GS, maybe someone can do something with the LS, LX, RX, etc. Great product, wrong application.
Oh, and GS FOnzy...I still hate you
Just kidding!! 
Oh, and GS FOnzy...I still hate you
Just kidding!!
10-23-08, 09:39 AM
#52
just not the BEST solution for the 300. it will work but you would be better off going with a na-t, a tt swap and doing a single turbo or something like that! we (us gs400 and gs430 owners) just dont have the options you'll have for performance or power unless you wanna go supercharged and im not a fan of the sc! so this is y this setup appeals to me!
10-23-08, 06:02 PM
#54
Oh, I dish it and I take it. Life is a highway, not meadows and ponds.
10-23-08, 06:16 PM
#55
You can have a "Traditional" front mount turbo on a GS4 and I think there is a kit available for $9k. If it's discontinued, like all of the other FI products for the GS4, you can always have one custom fabricated. It is an option to have a turbo next to the engine where it would be more efficient, but it's just a very expensive option.
10-23-08, 06:49 PM
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You can have a "Traditional" front mount turbo on a GS4 and I think there is a kit available for $9k. If it's discontinued, like all of the other FI products for the GS4, you can always have one custom fabricated. It is an option to have a turbo next to the engine where it would be more efficient, but it's just a very expensive option.
The GS4, GS4.3 really are limited in options, that's why the STS was blowing my mind. At the end of the day, it not as viable as I thought for any of the GS's.
10-24-08, 09:27 AM
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You can have a "Traditional" front mount turbo on a GS4 and I think there is a kit available for $9k. If it's discontinued, like all of the other FI products for the GS4, you can always have one custom fabricated. It is an option to have a turbo next to the engine where it would be more efficient, but it's just a very expensive option.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=378654
would be one hell of a na or even a low compression motor but its just not worth 21k to me nor would the price of a custom one. its most of the time not feasible to put that kinda money into our models.
10-25-08, 08:04 PM
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I'm doing an Aristo or GTE swap for under 5K on a GS300. That's this year's budget. I have a few more grand that will free up spring of 09 (provided the economy turns around) so I'll take care of any upgrades/updates then.
The GS4, GS4.3 really are limited in options, that's why the STS was blowing my mind. At the end of the day, it not as viable as I thought for any of the GS's.
The GS4, GS4.3 really are limited in options, that's why the STS was blowing my mind. At the end of the day, it not as viable as I thought for any of the GS's.
10-25-08, 11:32 PM
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