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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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I would agree only if he could take the car out and test it in the stripped down version that it is. If he had months of building still ahead of him and he was building the rest of the car off of the placement of the turbo i would re-do it.. In the end it would all depend on how hard it would be to go back in and raise up the turbo.
If it didnt work, and everything was fabbed and fitted together well....and it did give trouble. I'd just stick a scavenge pump onto it.
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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
If it didnt work, and everything was fabbed and fitted together well....and it did give trouble. I'd just stick a scavenge pump onto it.
As would I but he clearly stated he has zero interest in adding a pump and would rather cut up and redo the hotside before he added a pump.

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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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Doesnt mean he cant/wont do it if it's the best/neatest solution.
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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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Yeah, scavenge pump is out for sure. At this point it isn't worth chancing. I was going to wait until everything was completely in before I ran DP and put WG in the merge. So I think I will find a way to raise it or move it in the battery tray area. Not the end of the world.
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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As someone considering doing a rear mount, what is your issue with a scavenge pump? I seen you said you had a STS before. I was just planning on building a setup, and mounting my turbo as high up, under my bed as I could for drainage.
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 03:57 AM
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If you get a good quality pump, there are no issues.
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