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Mounting a TURBO in the back seat???

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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks stroker, I now know why....
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if an oil line came off that would be bitchin.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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interesting... the turbos ARE mounted in the back seat, and dont look to be fully enclosed.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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That fox looks sick, if they're able to cruise around in it then it must not get too hot in there.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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Dang lol, We have bullshitted around an thought about putting the intake side in the car, True def of a cold air intake with the ac duct blowing on it lol
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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You could hook the compressor inlet to your a/c duct and crank the air...voila cold air induction.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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Hey I thought of rear mounting mine like normal and running a pipe up into the hatch with the filter so I could use the a/c but then again I live in az its gets 120 plus where I live lol but decided against it
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I didn't read all the other bs on this topic, but there's a guy that ran the lsx shootout in st Louis last yr with a firebird and it was in the ttop area. Along with the fuel cell.
If this is a repost sry
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I didn't read all the other bs on this topic, but there's a guy that ran the lsx shootout in st Louis last yr with a firebird and it was in the ttop area. Along with the fuel cell.
If this is a repost sry
Did he win?
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Lmfao....don't get me wrong I still think its a bad idea.lol
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bump, did you ever try this? any results????
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What if it was mounted inside a mini fridge in the back seat. Didnt think of that did you?
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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put turbo in backseat. cool turbo by spraying nitrous on the exterior of turbo inside the car. enjoy your ride!!!! try not to laugh
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You would never have to look for another lighter to get your bong rips lit. You aren't related to Mr. Kevorkian are ya?
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