GI: Turbo Kit

[jdm monkey]

Prototype kit construction will start this spring. I'll keep you guys updated.

[Hotsauce]

Rear mounted turbo?

So, you're going to be running water and oil lins back and forth, and charge air forwards under the floorpan?

Thats going to be a HUGE volume of intake and exhaust to pressurise to get boost up. You're going to need a bypass valve for sure.

I've seen it done on other cars, but its always been a kludge.

John C.

[jdm monkey]

As promised, some pictures of the prototype turbo kit 75% complete....
*some items may vary from the actual kit.

Took the stock exhaust out...

Here's the turbo for the proto. kit

Charge pipe...

Proposed chargepipe routing. It requires cutting a hole on the inside fender area.

Return line tapped on the oil cap. This is for testing only, the kit will have a quick release fitting.

mocked up...

rear view...

more pics to come....

[JHarris1385]

Nice work....

[bigkoala1]

keep us updated

[WormGod]

Interesting in seeing how you plan out the cooling. MOAFMIC (mother of all front mount intercoolers)!!!! I have done front and top mount kits, but NEVER have I had to fab my own plumbing. I do not envy your task, heh.

Curious, what turbo are you considering and are you looking at, at least, a 3" turboback?

Keep it up.

[jdm monkey]

For 5-7psi low boost intercooling is not really needed and with the use of a relatively large compressor compressed air wont be as hot, also turbo placement is away from the engine bay, there's plenty of cold dense air at the turbo's current location. And yes, single 3" turbo back for the exhaust.
Ok now for more pics....