# For those that don't think rear mount turbos work

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 24, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562 "2007-10-24T20:16:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![mike72678](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike72678/32/7506_2.png) [@mike72678](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike72678)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/1 "2007-10-24T20:16:30Z")

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Adam (04 gto in Rochester) ran a 10.9 @ 136 mph last Sunday with a forged internal 6.0 litre shortblock and a z06 cam , stock untouched 241 casting heads and stock ls6 intake and throtle body with stock exhaust manifolds , gutted cats at 14psi on a t76 with front mount on pump gas with a stock 6 speed tranny , and tuned by me .

![http://www.neweraperformanceparts.com/Images/adam_gto_10-9_136_slip.jpg](http://www.neweraperformanceparts.com/Images/adam_gto_10-9_136_slip.jpg)

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**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/2 "2007-10-24T20:33:12Z")

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:tup: Glad to see Adam back at the track and putting down the times the car is capable of!

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**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/3 "2007-10-24T21:21:15Z")

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dont forget the 3 that are in the 11’s now, and lower next year

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**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/4 "2007-10-24T21:32:12Z")

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going fast with stock parts :tup:

my hero…

after 2strokeracer

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**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/5 "2007-10-24T21:48:39Z")

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looks like its got a lot more in it too (judging by trap speeds).

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**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/6 "2007-10-24T21:49:09Z")

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nice trap

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**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/7 "2007-10-24T22:04:59Z")

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damn that things moving

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**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/8 "2007-10-25T01:57:16Z")

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good times knock that 60 down and watch it really fly.

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**Author:** ![choko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choko/32/7240_2.png) [@choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/choko)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/9 "2007-10-25T01:59:50Z")

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:tup: adam.

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/10 "2007-10-25T05:33:31Z")

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they don’t 🙂

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/11 "2007-10-25T06:21:27Z")

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Good job Adam! :tup:

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/12 "2007-10-25T06:24:45Z")

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Nice :tup:

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**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/13 "2007-10-25T06:43:29Z")

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[quote=“Jon,post:5,topic:37562"”]

looks like its got a lot more in it too (judging by trap speeds).

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I wonder how much is traction-limited, as the GTO rear wheelwells are tight. I don’t know if Adam’s running with anything wider than the stock 245’s at the track.

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**Author:** ![pac1085](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@pac1085](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pac1085)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/14 "2007-10-25T06:53:54Z")

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I think hes running 235 ET street’s.

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**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/15 "2007-10-25T07:32:51Z")

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:eekdance:

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**Author:** ![mike72678](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike72678/32/7506_2.png) [@mike72678](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike72678)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/16 "2007-10-25T21:49:09Z")

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[quote=“pac1085,post:14,topic:37562"”]

I think hes running 235 ET street’s.

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Correct

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**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/17 "2007-10-26T05:33:07Z")

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Adam may be comming down sunday if weather/clutch permits :tup:

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**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/18 "2007-10-26T06:04:30Z")

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:tup:

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**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/19 "2007-10-26T09:01:06Z")

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vid  
[http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b0931f16-4ef1-406a-b343-99cf0152f61a.htm](http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b0931f16-4ef1-406a-b343-99cf0152f61a.htm)

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-that-dont-think-rear-mount-turbos-work/37562/20 "2007-10-26T10:32:40Z")

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GTO’s are slow and will always be slow no matter what you do to them so this has to be fake. 🙂

Nice car though.

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