junkyard turbo?

[Michael Yount]

mook - you've identified why careful design should be a part of any boost project. It's not that it can't work well -- Saab offers a set up just like this on their current low pressure 3.0L V-6 motor, 3 cylinders power the turbo which boosts all six. Potentially, it's a great set up for a low boost system, but you have to match backpressure on each side -- all that's required is a restriction on the other bank.

Perhaps you didn't read my whole post - see my sig - my engine's not in a Stang, I don't have as much room to do the exhaust system routing. And I don't like the idea of spreading that radiant exhaust heat all over the engine bay, particularly if I'm only looking for 4 or 5 psi. I am gonna run a single - just not gonna power it from both exhaust banks.

 

[mooktank]

I actually saw an article in some ricer magazine saying that they are making turbos now that mount inline the exhaust system. If you rigged up a single exhaust setup (taking up less room) and piped it to a small intercooler id say youd be set. That would be interesting to see.

 

[Michael Yount]

The tech articles I've seen show those applications for F-bodies and GM pickup trucks. The turbo replaces the rear-most muffler - air intake is from the back of the car/truck. Oil/coolant lines must be run the length of the car, and small oil pump is required to return oil to the sump. My concern is lag - the output of the turbo (boost side) has to run the full length of the vehicle back to air inlet or intercooler - up front. I've considered that approach as my rear muffler is transversed mounted just like Camaro/Firebird. But I can't get past running another pipe all the way to the front of the car.

 

[mooktank]

im thinking of maybe running a twin turbo a little bit down from the headers. so the intakes would be kindof near the oil pan. That way there would be less danger of melting wires and stuff and it would fit so much easier. It also wouldnt be much mor lag because its not that much more piping distance.

 

[mooktank]

you also wouldnt be ablt to see tha shiiite