I will soon be adding a CBRD Rad Lite to my set-up. I would also like to add a stage 1 Kelford (or similar) cam but my tuner said this may be pushing the limits of stock items.

With that turbo+stage 1 cam, it would yield roughly 330whp/370wtq.

Getting to these numbers, is the biggest concern the transmission or engine internals?

The car is my DD and I drive 'spirited' but I don't 1/4 mile and/or track it so what are the ideal things to beef up on the car as the power starts increasing? Is the SSP fluid/2nd tranny cooler necessary or would clutch packs+fluid be enough?

Any advice/opinions would be greatly appreciated!

 

Neither s/b a problem. I've been dying to see a RAD w/ something like an MX1 or 214A
Depending on the dyno, you might want to keep the torque to 350; reason being that in order to hit 350+wtq on a TD04 you would need a pretty severe boost spike (that is bad) or e-85; these turbos just don't push enough volume to gently bring that kind of torque (don't fret, 330-350wtq is a serious kick in the pants). But with a good tune I don't see any reason you can't do this on stock internals (I would expect whp to be a bit higher than 330 w/ RAD & cams, depending on dyno of course). If you REALLY want to push it, then yes get new clutches (or wait 30 days for them to burn out, jk)
Supporting mods for this type of set-up (inlight of what you already have) would be upgraded tranny cooler (and 2ndary if you want to track or 1/4 at all), bigger IC, 3" intake (check out the CBRD one w/ the velocity stack), and a shop who has experience tuning the SST. I don't know what shop you use, but consider e-tuning for the SST prior to the dyno (just let them know you intentions, a before and after clean-up should get it handled).
And most importantly, regular maintenance. Long term, look to an engine oil cooler and a bigger radiator.

 

Thanks for the advice!!!

Since there's a lot involved by also adding the cam, I will probably wait to do that until next summer. This year will be the Rad Lite to start. Next year cam+2nd tranny cooler!

Just a side note, the Rad Lite is pretty potent and I think it hit 350-360wtq. It peaks at 26psi and tapers to 18-19psi and it starts spooling 200-300rpm quicken than a stock EvoX (as per CBRD claims).

I tune with AMS and they're very savvy with the SST.

 

chad reccomended something a little more aggressive then a stage 1 cam with the RAD to get more noticable results

 

I will probably speak to him soon do I'll get his official
Input on an appropriate cam.

I suppose if I'm adding a 2nd tranny cooler+fluid, I might as well go stage 2 with the cam if possible.

I'm sure that could get very close to the 350whp/370wtq range on 94oct (or even higher with e85+walboro255+injectors). Sadly I cannot get e85 here otherwise I'd definitely be set-up on it already. At least I have 94...could be worse!