TURBOZ28

i want to mount the turbo inbetween the y-pipe just before the cat converter and exit the exhaust side of the turbo out the other side just after the cat, you can see what im trying to do, go to STSTURBO.COM and click on the camaro, they specialize in rear mounted turbo systems

hackish

I could go on for hours about why rear mounted turbos suck *** and the company building them quotes all the wrong reasons...

I'll try to skip that for now... Can you post pics? The easiest thing to do is take some pics of your $4k system and copy their layout. If you could post pics of your engine bay we could probably make suggestions.

-Michael

B18CHatchie

i'm pretty sure that the y-pipe is like 4inches....you would have to go pretty small for a small turbo like that...look for a T60 something

TURBOZ28

the y-pipe is like 2 1/4 inch then it turns into 3 inch all the way back over the axel out to the muffler, hackish, what about the rear mounted turbos dont you like,

con

I would not copy that system, you have to pump oil to and from that turbo, to much ---- to go wrong, and your air filter is almost draging on the ground, my momz could come up with a better system than that! Make it simple not stupid. good luck!

hackish

I thought the $4k system was the one made by cartech. If anyone can design a good turbo system Corky Bell can. If you want DIY then copy his design otherwise just save up and buy it. Or send me your mulletmobile and a cheque for $2k...

-Michael

TURBOZ28

mulletmobile?? care to explain in more detail

stretch-d

The system that I mentioned before has a front mounted turbo (& I said COPY it...not buy it).

Check it out man...You'll like it.

Corky Bell thought enough of it to picture it in his book about designing & installing turbo systems.

bobski

ok... people are putting down the y-pipe idea because it's not very efficient at spooling a turbo compared to manifold mounted turbos.
try this:
hold your hand about a foot infront of your face. blow on your hand and count how many seconds it takes you to run out of breath. next, do the same thing with your mouth open so you're just exhaling, but with the same amount of airflow you did before (it should take you the same amount of time to run out of breath). it's the same amount of air, which do you think would spin a fan better?
it's the same deal with the engine and turbo - exhaust is released from the engine at super-sonic speeds (or so i've read)... if you put the turbo right next to the exhaust outlet, you can take advantage of that extra force.
by putting the turbo down by the Y pipe, the exhaust pulses have had time and volume in which to slow way down, even out and cool off somewhat, releasing energy that the turbo could have made use of.

di3go

can you give me some reasons why you dont like this one? I was currently building one for my v6. But since there are drawbacks, I'd love to hear them and replan my system.