Slo_crx1

Think of how long your charge pipe would be and the pressure drop that would ensue. I think my install thread got lost during the downtime, but what about possibly using a stock b16 exhaust manifold and curling it up and off to the battery side? I did that on mine with a 60 trim t3 and a full size radiator. I'd say just buck up, relocate your battery to the back, and curl it off to the side. Downpipe is pretty easy too...straight across the front of the motor and down next to the mani.

B16CRXT

I am going to put an Odyssey battery in the fender. I dont want it inside the car, because of venting and having to put the power kill switch on the rear.

I have thought abou thte pressure drop up the charge pipe. I plan to run a 2" "runner" to the rear and 2" charge pipe all the way back up. Taking the same path up the exhaust tunnel. Going to ceramic coat and heat wrap the ---- out of the runner. I am thinking of using a .48/.60 T3 so the spool should be that bad. Full spool by 4 grand I would think. As long as I can keep that exhaust hot all the way back, it should spool decently. And with a 1.5', 3" downpipe cut to the ground, that ---- it gonna be nice. I'm looking forward to doing it just to see what it will do and how it will drive.

BLAAST

3" downpipe is too big for a t3 48/60.
STick with 2.5"

To further enhance spool-up, you should consider a t3 48/60 upgraded with the mercedes wheel.

B16CRXT

you tryin to sell me a turbo? I'm willing to take donations towards the project.

spongerlbc

"For this reason turbochargers are ideally more efficient, since their turbines are actually heat engines, converting some of the heat energy from the exhaust gas that would otherwise be wasted, into useful work." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo

Atticus

I wonder what would happen if you go through a big puddle and splash the turbo when its really hot.
cracked housing, warped wheels or shaft, maybe a cracked seal or two.
have you considered how your going to run the oil return line, and have enough pressure to get it back to the oil pan?
if you figure something out post it.

idiot-stick

I trust Horsepower TV. The project civic they did was awesome. Gained nearly 11hp from a mere $1200 in modz y0. Not only was it a rocket on the streets, it also had those agressive street stylin looks that appeal to our generation of street rodders.

BLAAST

Hey a fancy oil pump system is required for a proper oil return since the turbo is generally mounted at the same level as the oil pan.

I guess Everything must made to bring the spool up back to normal with such a setup involving miles and miles of piping. Maybe a ball bearing unit would be the best bet.
Sure, the crazyiest the project, the more chances you have to have shops and people DONATE stuff to you to make it happen. But I can't even DONATE a nice turbo to myself so let alone anyone else!

koreanwilcox

People typically use mechanical pumps to pump the oil back up and then into the oil fill cap. Also, STS uses a hobbs switch by the pump wired to a warning light that will alert you if the turbo starves for oil. Here's a pic of the oil return on an STS vehicle. It drains the oil onto the top of the engine. It must be nice to not have to tap the oil pan!



Oh, and about the turbo getting hot and then cracking if splashed with water. Won't happen. I was actually there at STS when the garrett rep that they work with laughed about that question. He said it's not going to happen perieod. There are a lot of people who have remote turbos who drive them daily, through the rain, snow, even mud. They have a number of Toyota Tacomas and other trucks that get muddy as hell and don't have any problems. Of course, they have the turbo filter located in a place where it doesn't get muddy, or they have a K&N filtercharger jacket on them.

The guys at STS have done a lot of testing. Here's one of the times when they heated the ---- out of the turbo and did a full boost blast through a huge *** puddle.

B16CRXT

I thought we already adressed the oil pump question, but yea, I know it requires one. And I alreayd know which one I'd be getting. Unless I can somehow incorporate a mechanical pump into my belt setup...

yea, I was just kidding about the donation. :P

So, I'm a little behind...whats a mercedes bearing? I know journal and ballbearing...