rear mount turbo
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rear mount turbo
I finally got to drive my camaro today and one of my coworkers suggested that i do a rear mount turbo? Has anybody done that yet? Is it even possible? I just want a turbo to hang with my friends gt. thanks for the info.
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Re: rear mount turbo
That's a common response here (although not as common as it used to be ), seriously though there's a stickey called 'How to: Installing a Turbo' at the top of this forum with tons of info.
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Re: rear mount turbo
I've been looking for a kit myself. I know it can be done, but the problem is finding a kit. Best way that I see is fabricating one. Hard to do for those of us without a full shop at our disposal.
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Re: rear mount turbo
Most of the guys who fab one up do so in the driveway. The problem with this design I would think would be the rediculously long turbo lag but it would be the easiest to set up I would think.
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Re: rear mount turbo
The major problem is oiling. I would run a smal resevoir in back with a seperate pump.
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Re: rear mount turbo
If you use the correct size tubing, the turbo lag shouldn't be that bad. The amount of pipe to go back to the intake is typically the same volume as a good size air-to-air intercooler.
The major problem is oiling. I would run a smal resevoir in back with a seperate pump.
The major problem is oiling. I would run a smal resevoir in back with a seperate pump.
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Re: rear mount turbo
89jyturbo is his name and has a bazillion page thread in the power adder section...
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/powe...unt-turbo.html
Oil is pumped back to the engine via pump.
Why make a rear mount when there is so much room in front of the engine?
If you are serious about buying a kit, I can make you one of these, PM me if interested...
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Turbo in pic is for sale as well, the rest of the kit was sold to GrimmCS.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/powe...unt-turbo.html
Oil is pumped back to the engine via pump.
Why make a rear mount when there is so much room in front of the engine?
If you are serious about buying a kit, I can make you one of these, PM me if interested...
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Turbo in pic is for sale as well, the rest of the kit was sold to GrimmCS.
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Re: rear mount turbo
That is a normal turbo setup isn't it firstfirebird? If it is how much for setup and turbo? That is everything needed for install right?
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Re: rear mount turbo
how much total? that looks sick. My friend and i thought it would be cool to do the rear mount but i like the under the hood to. Like dave has. Thanks for the info yall
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Re: rear mount turbo
In all honesty, I think the system sucks. Every STS car I have ran into on the street has been dog slow for a "Turbocharged" car. Most of them Ls1's that maybe ran low 12's. I hate when they say "Turbocharged Ls1". They need to say "STS Turbocharged Ls1" so everyone knows why it just got beat by a turbocharged Honda CRX.
The cavaliar ran 14.97, which is cool for a cavalier, but I have seen faster ones then that with a s/c. I suggest looking for a front mounted turbo system before a rear one. Just because its easy, doesn't make it better.
The cavaliar ran 14.97, which is cool for a cavalier, but I have seen faster ones then that with a s/c. I suggest looking for a front mounted turbo system before a rear one. Just because its easy, doesn't make it better.
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In all honesty, I think the system sucks. Every STS car I have ran into on the street has been dog slow for a "Turbocharged" car. Most of them Ls1's that maybe ran low 12's. I hate when they say "Turbocharged Ls1". They need to say "STS Turbocharged Ls1" so everyone knows why it just got beat by a turbocharged Honda CRX.
The cavaliar ran 14.97, which is cool for a cavalier, but I have seen faster ones then that with a s/c. I suggest looking for a front mounted turbo system before a rear one. Just because its easy, doesn't make it better.
The cavaliar ran 14.97, which is cool for a cavalier, but I have seen faster ones then that with a s/c. I suggest looking for a front mounted turbo system before a rear one. Just because its easy, doesn't make it better.
And yes a turbo mounted at the endo of a set of headers(or y-pipe) will be much more efficient and with more power.
As far as the cost of a turbo kit, you are looking at somewhere around $2k for a complete system depending on I/C selection, quality of parts, new/used parts etc. You guys can PM me about that.
BTW, I'm planning on ahveing over 250hp to the wheels N/A, let's just see if the car can hook
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Anymore details on cavalier? The thread I read, when he first put the STS kit on, he ran a best of 14.97. Sort of interested on what he added to cut his time.
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Re: rear mount turbo
89jyturbo's Cavalier has gone 12.5, and the best N/A Cavilier that I know of has gone 13.7x with a full 3500 swap.
And yes a turbo mounted at the endo of a set of headers(or y-pipe) will be much more efficient and with more power.
As far as the cost of a turbo kit, you are looking at somewhere around $2k for a complete system depending on I/C selection, quality of parts, new/used parts etc. You guys can PM me about that.
BTW, I'm planning on ahveing over 250hp to the wheels N/A, let's just see if the car can hook
And yes a turbo mounted at the endo of a set of headers(or y-pipe) will be much more efficient and with more power.
As far as the cost of a turbo kit, you are looking at somewhere around $2k for a complete system depending on I/C selection, quality of parts, new/used parts etc. You guys can PM me about that.
BTW, I'm planning on ahveing over 250hp to the wheels N/A, let's just see if the car can hook
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