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07-06-2011, 09:44 PM
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rear mount guys im running a t72 and have like 4 inches of ground clearance at the most. how much you guys got? did i do something wrong? cause i feel like thats not driviable
07-07-2011, 05:21 AM
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kk cool thats about what i got. thats a relief. i made up a brace and all just to keep the turbo as high as i could. ill post a pic of it tonight or tommorow it will prob make you guys laugh but i just threw it together last minute. it isnt a show car or anything lol
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07-07-2011, 09:19 AM
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I have found it helpful to mount the turbo as close as possible to the passenger side right over the axle. Brace the turbo to the body and add a flex pipe pre-turbine so the exhaust won't crack.This way avoids the standard mounting that you would use for the muffler. It can save a couple of inches if done right.
07-07-2011, 11:35 AM
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I haven't hit anything and have about 4~5 inches of ground clearance, I cannot fit a coke can under it...but its just missing it by about 1/2" maybe 3/4"
07-07-2011, 02:52 PM
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Im actually trying to build a rear mount set-up right now on my convertible, so it has the extra sub-frame braces and its lowered. I tried to mock up some tubing and was going to use 2.5" oval which is 1.75" x 3". Even with the shorter pipe, I only had about 2 inches. So right now im stuck on how to run the cold side back up to the front.
07-07-2011, 03:05 PM
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Im actually trying to build a rear mount set-up right now on my convertible, so it has the extra sub-frame braces and its lowered. I tried to mock up some tubing and was going to use 2.5" oval which is 1.75" x 3". Even with the shorter pipe, I only had about 2 inches. So right now im stuck on how to run the cold side back up to the front.
07-07-2011, 08:55 PM
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well i took it for a test drive.. i have less than 2 inches.. i using a t72 thats pretty giant... but i have no idea how to mount it any higher???
i have it pressed up against the heat shield on the gas tank.. the only thing i can think of is cut the trunk out and put a piece of sheet metal up then route some piping there. hang the turbo where the trunk used to be. thats my only thing i can think of.....(im a fabricator but im outa options)
i have it pressed up against the heat shield on the gas tank.. the only thing i can think of is cut the trunk out and put a piece of sheet metal up then route some piping there. hang the turbo where the trunk used to be. thats my only thing i can think of.....(im a fabricator but im outa options)
I thought about running the cold tube down the inside of the rocker panel, but the turbo will still be fairly low 
07-08-2011, 11:38 PM
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hmmm ok thanks for the pics... i think i will need to undo my exhaust hanger and raise the whole pipe then try and spin the turbo around a little more to get a little more
