95 Camaro 355 Lt1 Rearmount On3 76
06-20-2012, 11:14 AM
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95 Camaro 355 Lt1 Rearmount On3 76 Guy's I have been toying with this ideal for awhile give me some input (Pics soon) This is what i have. Flattop .030 forged Icon pistons 6" scat h-beams stock crank , Trickflow heads, 42lb inj , Powerglide w/brake 3800 conv , S12 w/373's BMR susp , on3 76 w/81 ar ...... I have already started mounting turbo and wanted several pics before i started posting them..
06-20-2012, 01:37 PM
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A front mount turbo is more efficient. I'm no turbo expert but there is no production car with a rear mount turbo; car manufacturers have MUCH more research and development resources than an aftermarket company and every single one of them puts the turbo as close to the exhaust manifold as possible; many new turbo cars out now have the turbo integrated right into the exhaust manifold for minimal turbo lag and maximum efficiency. The rear-mount is less than ideal for max performance; it is a compromise....it just makes packaging far easier.
06-20-2012, 02:06 PM
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A front mount turbo is more efficient. I'm no turbo expert but there is no production car with a rear mount turbo; car manufacturers have MUCH more research and development resources than an aftermarket company and every single one of them puts the turbo as close to the exhaust manifold as possible; many new turbo cars out now have the turbo integrated right into the exhaust manifold for minimal turbo lag and maximum efficiency. The rear-mount is less than ideal for max performance; it is a compromise....it just makes packaging far easier.
06-20-2012, 02:21 PM
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I understand about the issue of better performance and closer .. I only want to make about 600 rwhp and i have a 10.5 - 1 comp ratio .. As it stands I have been told to keep the boost level below 8-10 psi If i have been misled please correct me. Thanks for the input.. Plus this is the wifes car and it is a test pig for me to understand turbos more.
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rear mount = Less heat Coming and going That is the biggest reason i want to keep it in the back . I have yet to tell ya'll that this is not a daily . It only gets about 20 miles a month put on it . To and from local cruise night and track time only. I plan on running C12 in it if need be. Here is another pic with the car on the ground...
That is the biggest reason i want to keep it in the back . I have yet to tell ya'll that this is not a daily . It only gets about 20 miles a month put on it . To and from local cruise night and track time only. I plan on running C12 in it if need be. Here is another pic with the car on the ground...
06-20-2012, 07:47 PM
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Im not a turbo expert either, but I just want to throw my 2 cents in.
There are alot of rear mount turbo cars that work fine and make good power. Theres better ways to do it but as far as being inefficent its kind of a catch 22 in my eyes. Its very efficient when you look at it from the engine bay side, like stated its easier to keep your AC and other parts. Plus aside from possible road damage, isnt it a better enviroment for the turbo? I dont know if turbos need certain amounts of heat to work, but exhaust temps are cooler at the back, and theres no underhood temps. Isnt that a good thing? Run an intercooler and the air is already cooler befor it gets there, and cool air is a good thing.
Plus dont the turbo(s) you pick have alot to do with lag? Picking the right turbo could make a rear mount setup have the same lag as normal from my understanding. If your trying to spool a monster turbo youll have issues.
There are alot of rear mount turbo cars that work fine and make good power. Theres better ways to do it but as far as being inefficent its kind of a catch 22 in my eyes. Its very efficient when you look at it from the engine bay side, like stated its easier to keep your AC and other parts. Plus aside from possible road damage, isnt it a better enviroment for the turbo? I dont know if turbos need certain amounts of heat to work, but exhaust temps are cooler at the back, and theres no underhood temps. Isnt that a good thing? Run an intercooler and the air is already cooler befor it gets there, and cool air is a good thing.
Plus dont the turbo(s) you pick have alot to do with lag? Picking the right turbo could make a rear mount setup have the same lag as normal from my understanding. If your trying to spool a monster turbo youll have issues.
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thanks so far for the comments guy's . My intentions are to run 60# er's . I dont know what pump is in the car so hit me with some idea's. I have heard to run a 340 single give me some input . Other than that what else should i be planning for.
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Im not a turbo expert either, but I just want to throw my 2 cents in.
There are alot of rear mount turbo cars that work fine and make good power. Theres better ways to do it but as far as being inefficent its kind of a catch 22 in my eyes. Its very efficient when you look at it from the engine bay side, like stated its easier to keep your AC and other parts. Plus aside from possible road damage, isnt it a better enviroment for the turbo? I dont know if turbos need certain amounts of heat to work, but exhaust temps are cooler at the back, and theres no underhood temps. Isnt that a good thing? Run an intercooler and the air is already cooler befor it gets there, and cool air is a good thing.
Plus dont the turbo(s) you pick have alot to do with lag? Picking the right turbo could make a rear mount setup have the same lag as normal from my understanding. If your trying to spool a monster turbo youll have issues.
There are alot of rear mount turbo cars that work fine and make good power. Theres better ways to do it but as far as being inefficent its kind of a catch 22 in my eyes. Its very efficient when you look at it from the engine bay side, like stated its easier to keep your AC and other parts. Plus aside from possible road damage, isnt it a better enviroment for the turbo? I dont know if turbos need certain amounts of heat to work, but exhaust temps are cooler at the back, and theres no underhood temps. Isnt that a good thing? Run an intercooler and the air is already cooler befor it gets there, and cool air is a good thing.
Plus dont the turbo(s) you pick have alot to do with lag? Picking the right turbo could make a rear mount setup have the same lag as normal from my understanding. If your trying to spool a monster turbo youll have issues.
