Home built rear mounted turbo ?????

[*rayman*]

check out the work these guys are doing with the ls1 commodores (pontiac gto as you know em) over here in australia:

http://www.airpowersystems.com.au/ls1/ls1.htm

[6oneimpala]

That is a very slick turbo setup. Think outside the box !!!!!!!!!!
If rearmounted turbos didnt work these companies wouldnt make them nor would anyone purchase them.

[Twin_Turbo]

no one said they didn't work, the difference is in the efficiency.

[superpro787]

I don't think you'll save any time or money by going rear mount. But if I were you I would call up the company that builds these kits and buy the parts you would need then just make them fit.

Good luck and keep us updated.

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by 6oneimpala

That is a very slick turbo setup. Think outside the box !!!!!!!!!!
If rearmounted turbos didnt work these companies wouldnt make them nor would anyone purchase them.

Holy Moley! By that logic I'd better go out and buy a TORNADO for my intake.

[ironworks]

don't forget splitfire plugs, or that oil stuff prolong, if it was so good what happened to it and why is not around?

[nitrorocket]

I run a full race twin turbo front mount on my chevelle. I would definetly run a rear mount on a daily driver for simplicity and cost. One can be made for about $2k. No they will never be as effective as a front mount, but they serve there purpose for a medium performance application for sure!!

[nitrorocket]

I am not on here to argue. By design, a front mount has the capability of making more power then a rear mount. I never said a rear mount will not make huge power. I think rear mounts are an excellent bang for the buck.

As far as my car, I never got to make a full pass yet. I blew my torque converter on the first pass. It went 10.50@137 with a blown converter. I replaced it with a 10" converter, 9" was to small.
It should go close to 150 mph as soon as I get time to get to the track this year. My car is 3,850 w/driver, runs on 93 octane and 17" drag radials. I have a full race turbo setup, but I only street drive the car. I will never have a fast E.T. on my drag radials. I go to the strip about twice a year.

[nitrorocket]

Your kinda right, but a 9" is too small to hold all the torque of a turbo motor. I had a $950 Hipster converter. I now have a Niel Chance bolt together converter. I took it for the first real drive yesterday. Feels real nice and tight, The 9" was real loose under full throttle and if I floored it it would zing right to redline. The new converter holds the power excellent!