Rear mount turbo

[Burbanman]

I was thinking about this the other day could you put a rear mount turbo for a twins setup like they do on LS1's. I know there is more lag when you do a single turbo but I don't think it would be too bad in a twins setup. I think it would be nice since you wouldnt have to move anything in the engine compartment. The only problem would be getting oil down to the turbo you would probably have to run a pump to get it there. I was just wondering let me know what you think.

 

[SBCNX20]

Do it I say it will work well. Unless you live in snowy/crappy area.

 

[Burbanman]

Yeah it would be different I think it would be cool because when you pop the hood you could make it look all stock.

 

[malibu795]

MAF sensor would need to be longer, they have remote electe oil pumps iirc jegs and summit sell them sure STS sells them as well.

IMO the biggest thing would be getting the compressore discharge back up to the turbo 2.5-3" pipe

 

[Bako_Dmax]

I thought about this as well. It would be awesome! DO IT!!

 

[McRat]

Someday I'll do it. I contacted STS starting in 2006 and continue to today, but they tell me they aren't interested, so I'll have to learn to weld better if I want to do it.

Yeah, there will be problems doing it that way, but it will get some weight off the nose.

 

[Bako_Dmax]

If someone made a kit I think more people would buy that than the MPI kit. It would be nice to leave everything under the hood alone.

 

[SBCNX20]

Someday I'll do it. I contacted STS starting in 2006 and continue to today, but they tell me they aren't interested, so I'll have to learn to weld better if I want to do it.

Yeah, there will be problems doing it that way, but it will get some weight off the nose.

I bet Kat is Jealous now that casper has twins> wendy could use a set as well!

 

[Bako_Dmax]

First rearmount on wendy!:rockon:

 

[Kat]

I bet Kat is Jealous now that casper has twins> wendy could use a set as well!

First rearmount on wendy!:rockon:

Nope Wendy is staying exactly the way she is :hello:

 

[Rnolan]

I thought there was a guy on the DP named Mick with a red truck from austria(or some other country) that did a rear mount. I'm not sure if he did twins though.

 

[Big Block 88]

MIC has done it all that guy is a damn genius or he is crazy I haven't decided yet but he makes some very sweet trucks.

 

[EDP]

Mick has his GT45 in the bed of the truck. Being fed by two prochargers last time I talked to him.

The MAF sensor would not need to be moved to the same location as the charger. You could simply plumb it into a different pipe like the intake/intercooler pipe would work real easy without to much headache and design time.

 

[TIM Z]

Had the STS turbo kit on my old gasser, it didnt like rain, till i moved the Air intake to the fenderwell, but other than thantand worring about the oil return pump( which never failed me) it was fine. But i like having my turbo under the hood . Especially for a daily driver.

As far as lag was concerened it wasnt bad on my gasser. Dont know bout a diesel.