Remote Turbo Mounting
#1
Remote Turbo Mounting
My twin is going to visit a dude selling his kit this weekend to test it out. Looks good from what I hear. The price seems reasonable too, but I'm not turbo expert. I know I don't want clutter under my hood. The turbo is under the car where the muffler would be. I can't post a link cuz they are not sponsors, but yall can do a search on google.com
#5
if your referring to the sts turbo kit, I wouldn't really say its slow...maybe not full race performance but for someone woh doesn't want to cut up their engine compartment and still make good power it seems to be doing really well.
Last edited by magius231; 12-19-2003 at 02:13 PM.
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I wasnt saying the STS kit is slow, I am simply saying that as a "hot rodder" there are trade offs. I aint gonna give up things like AC/ power steering etc.. but more stuffer under the hood is something ill take if it makes my car make 2.5X more hp
besides, most single kits mount the turbo down low, and you really cant even tell its there from on the top.
I decided to mount mine right smack dab on the top
besides, most single kits mount the turbo down low, and you really cant even tell its there from on the top.
I decided to mount mine right smack dab on the top
#9
Clutter, a common problem with the engine bay of an LT1. However, I have 2 turbos under my hood mounted nice and high and I bet I can still change plugs faster then a kit with a turbo mounted in the back of the car.
Plus I dont have to worry about a return oil pump failing, causing the turbo seals to fail. Then what are you left with a nice trail of blue in your rear view, well until all the oil is gone
Plus I dont have to worry about a return oil pump failing, causing the turbo seals to fail. Then what are you left with a nice trail of blue in your rear view, well until all the oil is gone
Last edited by sleeperz28; 12-20-2003 at 06:10 PM.
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let me clarify that i was NOT saying the STS kit is "slow". that was not my point.
were those dyno results at sea level? if I remember correctly, they were not.. and you cant really get an accurate number with a turbo car at anything other than close to sea level (corrections dont work properly).
let me clarify that i was NOT saying the STS kit is "slow". that was not my point.
were those dyno results at sea level? if I remember correctly, they were not.. and you cant really get an accurate number with a turbo car at anything other than close to sea level (corrections dont work properly).
#11
Is it just me or does the methonol injection seem to have a lot to do with the dyno numbers coming from the sts kit?
Maybe it's just me but using injected methonal to do all the tuning after installing any kind of FI just doesn't sit right with me.
Maybe it's just me but using injected methonal to do all the tuning after installing any kind of FI just doesn't sit right with me.
#12
Originally posted by sleeperz28
Clutter, a common problem with the engine bay of an LT1. However, I have 2 turbos under my hood mounted nice and high and I bet I can still change plugs faster then a kit with a turbo mounted in the back of the car.
Plus I dont have to worry about a return oil pump failing, causing the turbo seals to fail. Then what are you left with a nice trail of blue in your rear view, well until all the oil is gone
Clutter, a common problem with the engine bay of an LT1. However, I have 2 turbos under my hood mounted nice and high and I bet I can still change plugs faster then a kit with a turbo mounted in the back of the car.
Plus I dont have to worry about a return oil pump failing, causing the turbo seals to fail. Then what are you left with a nice trail of blue in your rear view, well until all the oil is gone
I think Rick @ STS mentioned there is a LED failure light for the oil pump, not sure if that made it into production?
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first of all, the car would have to be jacked up. not to mention the bolts are not exactly easy to get to, and I know on James' setup the bolts are actually on the top side, even tho the turbo is on the bottom.
And obviously you are not aware that it takes 2.5 seconds to pop an fbody hood (with out getting into the cabin)
And obviously you are not aware that it takes 2.5 seconds to pop an fbody hood (with out getting into the cabin)
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