Rear mount turbo build
06-05-2015, 11:15 AM
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06-05-2015, 02:02 PM
#143
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this thread needs more burnout.
Second... i'm on dude's side. I've done this a few times and pretty sure that the intercooler only takes out so much. For example, i'm running +20 degree aits over ambient because i haven't' shrouded my intake from the engine bay. I have a silverado 4.8l with a S480. if the inlet is high, it'll be higher in comparison after its been compressed and out out to the intercooler. Even with my vertical 20x8x3 core and all of 4' of pipe, it's still pretty high. i run 10 psi, so the turbo isn't even working at this point nor generating the kind of heat it could.
Air to waters are garbage on street cars. I don't care how big of a heat exchanger you have, once you're soaked, you're screwed.
In reference to the original issue with running piping near an exhaust manifold, I too would crush a pipe to avoid it. I'd rather have a good working setup and have a crushed pipe than have a nice looking setup with higher aits.
just my 2 cents... take it or leave it
Second... i'm on dude's side. I've done this a few times and pretty sure that the intercooler only takes out so much. For example, i'm running +20 degree aits over ambient because i haven't' shrouded my intake from the engine bay. I have a silverado 4.8l with a S480. if the inlet is high, it'll be higher in comparison after its been compressed and out out to the intercooler. Even with my vertical 20x8x3 core and all of 4' of pipe, it's still pretty high. i run 10 psi, so the turbo isn't even working at this point nor generating the kind of heat it could.
Air to waters are garbage on street cars. I don't care how big of a heat exchanger you have, once you're soaked, you're screwed.
In reference to the original issue with running piping near an exhaust manifold, I too would crush a pipe to avoid it. I'd rather have a good working setup and have a crushed pipe than have a nice looking setup with higher aits.
just my 2 cents... take it or leave it
06-05-2015, 02:42 PM
#144
Burning Brakes
I don't want to get into a pissing match with you but that's not how air to air intercoolers work, not to mention the pre-intercooler temperature of the air is going to be higher than the engine bay temperature to begin with. For clarification if you care you can look up a generic temperature profile for a cross flow heat exchanger. To run the pipe or not that is up to you, just wanted to clarify that little bit on the heat being a concern.
06-18-2015, 07:06 PM
#146
Drifting
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06-18-2015, 08:34 PM
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Burning Brakes
07-05-2015, 11:45 AM
#150
Burning Brakes
On my way to my tuners shop a couple of miles away my clutch master went out completely... 
Luckily I have a brand new tick unit at the shop.
I think my turbo seals may be bad... I had the turbowerx pump mounted 2" above the drain at first. I saw some oil dropping come from the turbine housing. So I lowered the pump to where its gravity fed. It was fine the first night I drove it but when I got back to the shop yesterday, oil was dripping off of the housing again...
Luckily I have a brand new tick unit at the shop.I think my turbo seals may be bad... I had the turbowerx pump mounted 2" above the drain at first. I saw some oil dropping come from the turbine housing. So I lowered the pump to where its gravity fed. It was fine the first night I drove it but when I got back to the shop yesterday, oil was dripping off of the housing again...
-Curtis
07-05-2015, 01:41 PM
#151
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Of all the good, bad or indifferent things I've heard about oil-less turbos, this is one of the main reasons I opted to go that route. I will never have to say my pump failed or my seal failed on my turbo. I guess that was worth an extra thousand bucks to me 
Keep us updated on what happens and when you get that bad boy tuned.
Keep us updated on what happens and when you get that bad boy tuned.
07-05-2015, 01:46 PM
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Drifting
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Of all the good, bad or indifferent things I've heard about oil-less turbos, this is one of the main reasons I opted to go that route. I will never have to say my pump failed or my seal failed on my turbo. I guess that was worth an extra thousand bucks to me
Keep us updated on what happens and when you get that bad boy tuned.
Keep us updated on what happens and when you get that bad boy tuned.
07-05-2015, 02:47 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
How often do they recommend rebuilding them? Do you have to grease them or anything? Figure there has to be some kind of lube that has to be replenished, I could be wrong though.
07-05-2015, 03:16 PM
#154
Drifting
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Depends on the use. Weekend cruiser can get 20k miles. Drag car one season if you're lucky.
07-16-2015, 02:37 PM
#155
Drifting
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Just a little update on the build.
I ran out of pump on 7psi(walbro 450 E85). Im adding a second pump (044) using an ECS sump plate.
I ran out of pump on 7psi(walbro 450 E85). Im adding a second pump (044) using an ECS sump plate.
07-16-2015, 08:40 PM
#156
Burning Brakes
07-16-2015, 09:44 PM
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07-16-2015, 09:56 PM
#158
Drifting
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07-21-2015, 02:02 PM
#160
Any update on this Dude... Man?