BiggerJ

Can you mount a turbo vertically such that the compressor is on top of the turbine and still have the unit operate normally? Would there be a difference between journal vs. ball bearing construction turbos for this application?

Thanks.

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If you were able to drive around in a bumper dragging wheelie 100% of the time than yes, you can do it.

Otherwise they must be mounted within around 30% of horizontal.

cracker

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The oiling system has to be within spec or you can cause serious damage to the bearings. (journal or ball)

Plus, if they are clocked wrong, smoking can occur.

stevieturbo

so basically...oil goes in the top, and out the bottom.

cracker

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chuntington101

i have seen WRC sacoobies running verticaly mounted turbos. dont think they are to bothered about how long they last or if they smoke a bit! lol

Chris.

stevieturbo

I have seen the price tag for these turbos too...

£15,000 was written on their display at Prodrive.

They arent vertical, but they are at a substantial angle.

427

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I built an Escalade with twin Aerochargers that ran vertical mount with a sealed oiling system. I think the company went belly up, but they were popular on snomobiles and motorcycles because of the small size. As I recall two of them made about 700 flywheel, and they were almost maxed out.


Kurt

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Ditto.

I've seen a Harley turbo kit that used a vertical mounted turbo. As you stated, I think the the company went belly up.

There may be other turbo companies out there that make this type. It is just a matter a different bearing setup.

Bird-Of-Prey

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Wasn't there also a company or name of a turbo called Sidewinder? I thought I remembered seeing a Dodge 2500 with a Cummings diesel that ran a vertical mounted turbo called a sidewinder. Hell it might have even been Lingenfelter with his land speed record diesel truck. Can't remember now.

LSXNV

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hell, i didn't think it mattered 'cause the oil was pressurised. i'll have to take the into consideration on my homebuilt plans.

BiggerJ

Thanks for the responses. Some other info I found on the net...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/arch.../t-891447.html

JacobCopeland

Your actually wrong, yes with standard turbos you have to mount properly so the oil can drain and not seep through to the hot side. But you can purchase an oil-less turbo that uses grease instead of oil for lubrication and water to cool it.

JacobCopeland

Yes you can mount a turbo vertically but you need to purchase an oil-less turbo it has a zert fittings where you grease it for lubrication and you have to pull it with coolant lines to stop it from overheating and cooking the grease.
I guess now the also have air cooled turbos as well. Just 8 pumps of grease every 3000mi.

cdk4219

Yea but in 2007 when the thread was started, oil less turbos weren’t readily available.

AwesomeAuto

LOL. Replies 16 years later after oil-less turbos become available to tell someone that they're wrong.