Rear mount turbo CRX
10-24-2006, 12:18 PM
#61
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Re: Rear mount turbo CRX
I am sure you will make it right. You seem to know what you are doing man. You'll be the exception to the rule. can't blame ya. i am always trying to do that too.
You'll see, even a failed attempt is more rewarding that going the usual easy way.
Best of luck in that project and it will be my pleasure to contribute to it.
You'll see, even a failed attempt is more rewarding that going the usual easy way.
Best of luck in that project and it will be my pleasure to contribute to it.
10-24-2006, 01:15 PM
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Re: Rear mount turbo CRX
wow,someone on H-T posted this link for me. Someone with STS actually did a setup similar to what I was thinking of doing. It made some good numbers. 
http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1473169/f/Press/stss3s.pdf
http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1473169/f/Press/stss3s.pdf
10-24-2006, 01:19 PM
#63
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Re: Rear mount turbo CRX
Originally Posted by B16CRXT
wow,someone on H-T posted this link for me. Someone with STS actually did a setup similar to what I was thinking of doing. It made some good numbers.
http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1473169/f/Press/stss3s.pdf
http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1473169/f/Press/stss3s.pdf
10-25-2006, 12:43 AM
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Re: Rear mount turbo CRX
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Try to spin a turbo with a blowtorch, then. It won't happen. Turbos are driven by FLOW first and PRESSURE (slightly modified by loss of temp) second. Your flow is dictated by the engine displacement and camshaft, everything else is a cosmetic detail just like sizing turbine AR to suit. 
10-25-2006, 07:23 AM
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Re: Rear mount turbo CRX
Originally Posted by spongerlbc
I never said the only thing that makes a turbo spin is heat. Keyword in the quote Wikipedia page is "some."
10-25-2006, 08:46 AM
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Re: Rear mount turbo CRX
www.ststurbo.com has tons of info about it with advantages and disadvantages. If you do the setup properly there are no disadvantages compared to a engine bay style setup.
10-25-2006, 09:28 AM
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Re: Rear mount turbo CRX
You've never had to deal with the complete and total lack of underhood room in a B-swapped ED chassis, have you?
FYI, CRX's have more room in the bumper for an IC than Civics do. My front mount isn't particularly large, and I've had to cut the STD bumper all to ---- and back where it'd be total stealth install on a CRX.
FYI, CRX's have more room in the bumper for an IC than Civics do. My front mount isn't particularly large, and I've had to cut the STD bumper all to ---- and back where it'd be total stealth install on a CRX.
10-25-2006, 11:16 AM
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Re: Rear mount turbo CRX
Many of the advantages from the STS site are just handwaving and advertising. I don't blame them-they want to sell product.
Of course if you really can't fit a turbo setup under your hood-or it is making it too tight, it is a whole different story and it certainly makes sense to move it remote.
Erich
Of course if you really can't fit a turbo setup under your hood-or it is making it too tight, it is a whole different story and it certainly makes sense to move it remote.
Erich
