Let's talk remote mounted turbos...

[MaczPayne]

Unless you can find a way to retain all the thermal energy contained in the exhaust, you'll lose it as heat through the ultra-long manifold leading to the remote-mounted turbo. Not a very efficient design IMO.

[My5ABaby]

Originally Posted by MaczPayne

Unless you can find a way to retain all the thermal energy contained in the exhaust, you'll lose it as heat through the ultra-long manifold leading to the remote-mounted turbo. Not a very efficient design IMO.

Hmmm. If it's going to be run from the bin area then I would think you could insulate the intercooler piping with the exhaust piping somehow.

[$100T2]

Originally Posted by MaczPayne

Unless you can find a way to retain all the thermal energy contained in the exhaust, you'll lose it as heat through the ultra-long manifold leading to the remote-mounted turbo. Not a very efficient design IMO.

I realize the design isn't as efficient as an underhood mounted turbo, but what I'm looking for is a way to add a turbo to an NA without all the underhood work required. I'm not looking to make huge power, I'm looking to run 5 -7 pounds of boost to give the car more pep.

[MaczPayne]

Originally Posted by $100T2

I realize the design isn't as efficient as an underhood mounted turbo, but what I'm looking for is a way to add a turbo to an NA without all the underhood work required. I'm not looking to make huge power, I'm looking to run 5 -7 pounds of boost to give the car more pep.

Gotcha. So what's your plan so far? The turbine section will have to mate with the exhaust flow somehow, and that requires some fabrication. I have an image in my head right now, but I'm not sure if it's the same as yours.