I agree.  Maximum Boost is a great resource.  I have read it cover-to-cover twice and it is an easy read compared to others I have tried.  Lots of info for sizing, performance ranges, and different setups.  It is not impossible, but improbable that you would build a system from reading a book.  However, what it does is allow you to talk the language and discuss your plans with someone with experience like Reed.  Are you listing Reed?  Hope so......

Charlie, I like your idea of the rear mounted turbo.  I saw it installed on a vette a couple of years ago in an episode of HorsePower TV.  I don't remember the numbers, but it was a remarkable change from stock.  They say past episodes are available on DVD at www.powerblocktv.com.  They gave tips about problems to overcome unlike a book would.

Here are a couple of links showing STS turbo youtube rear install applications and the web site giving views of TV shows that installed their units.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnFA93_U9hY&feature=related

 

http://www.ststurbo.com/tv_episodes

 

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

I highly recomend Maximum Boost by Corky bell.  Lots of information on turbo setups.

This is the turbo sound I'm after. This particular car has no mufflers. Most of the STS systems use no mufflers. Sorry guys, it's a 'vette.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffzerf6CyO8



Oh, here you go, a Mustang.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8dN3wfgY4



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eomxo8-yLC4



I love that sound! So I guess they might believe my cold air intake story until I start it up.





Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie,

 It can and has been done. wrap the headers and head pippes to keep the exhaust gas temp up. the induction lenth would be the only issue.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I can imagine,here in Finland, where we have annual routine inspection for cars with hp limits and stuff, that dialog have been heard many times between inspector and owner.


Hyvinkää, FI

I don't know much about turbos, but I know rear mounted turbos have been done and work. Check out Squires Turbo Systems. I also know that a lot of people told me it can't be done. I've come to learn that when people say something can't be done, it generally can. It just requires a different approach than is customary. I call it a subconscious lie. If one can think of something, it can be done. The question is how hard will you work to make it happen. "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration," Thomas Edison. Many of the technologies we have right now were once thought to be impossible.



The reason I originally thought of it was simply to keep it cleaner under the hood. Squires has done a lot of research and it turns out there are other benefits.



A person looking at the truck: "Say, where does that pipe go?"

Me: "Oh, it's just a cold air intake."


Lawrenceville, GA

Jep, that is the common mistake people think. With correct sizing of the turbine wheel the lag can be eliminated and with full length headers the exhaust pulses will push gases well to the rear. Ok, they may be a bit cooler and their energy may be bit lower but as shown that method works fine. also, when routing pressurized intake air from back via aluminum and correctly sized pipes, that eliminates the need of intercooler. Or at least reduces the size of it.

Here is one Finnish example how that system works...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFZkkjkkOt4&feature=related

And here something to read.. interesting!

http://www.ststurbo.com/uni_installation

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

yea there could be problems with mounting the turbo so far away from the motor not to mention all the extra plumbing it would take but it would be really cool for a sleeper car.

I'm skeptic about that.

Turbo lag must be huge and exhaust gasses gets colder. How it gonna work on streets?


Hyvinkää, FI

I want to try a rear mounted turbo. I thought of it a few years ago. After talking to some older, experienced people who for the most part told me it wouldn't work, and now seeing them in use, and working, I definitely gotta try it.


Lawrenceville, GA