# I road in a Rear-Mount Turbo TA today...
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [February 22, 2004, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270 "2004-02-22T14:24:16Z")
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### Author:  [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/1 "2004-02-22T14:24:16Z")
I went to my buddy Rick’s shop (Synergy Motorsports) today to pick up an axle. When I got there he was finishing some fine-tunning on a Trans Am from my car club… with one of those Rear Mount Turbos. It turns out RIck is the exclusive Northern Cali distributor for 'em. So we went for a little ride, set at low boost (6# for now).
Man… that thing pulls. There is NO turbo lag, despite what many had thought. This thing hits the full 6# under very light throttle, before you even call on the thing hard. The quality of the kit looked very nice too… I must say I was impressed. Now I’m sure if he was pushing 20+ PSI like some of you freaks maybe the lag would be different as far as lag goes, but a 10.1:1 LS1 isn’t going to like that! 😉 But at 6# the boost is instant… too fun.
Oh, and the sound is amazing. V8 Rumble + Turbo/Wastegate = :boink :wackit:
-TJ
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/2 "2004-02-22T14:24:57Z")
:gives: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/3 "2004-02-22T14:28:00Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_
> **:gives: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:**
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### Author:  [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/4 "2004-02-22T14:33:26Z")
Sorry guys… but there was a huge debate back in the day about whether or not these kits would be worth shit. Seeing as it’s about half the price of any other turbo kit out for a LS1. Well, I was just throwing in my opinion, that the kit actually works great.
-TJ
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/5 "2004-02-22T14:34:05Z")
> _Originally posted by tjZ28_
> **Sorry guys… but there was a huge debate back in the day about whether or not these kits would be worth shit. Seeing as it’s about half the price of any other turbo kit out for a LS1. Well, I was just throwing in my opinion, that the kit actually works great.**
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> **-TJ**
> :love:
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### Author:  [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/6 "2004-02-22T14:35:26Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_
> **:love:**
> :69:
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/7 "2004-02-22T14:36:02Z")
> _Originally posted by tjZ28_
> **:69:**
> :3some:
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### Author:  [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/8 "2004-02-22T14:37:54Z")
the turbo sound is cool for certain cars… but if i put a turbo on my car, i wouldn’t want to hear it. V8s sound too good.
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### Author:  [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/9 "2004-02-22T14:39:18Z")
> _Originally posted by BlackZ28_
> **the turbo sound is cool for certain cars… but if i put a turbo on my car, i wouldn’t want to hear it. V8s sound too good.**
That’s the beauty, you hear both!
-TJ
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### Author:  [@P8NT-BALLAH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/P8NT-BALLAH)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/10 "2004-02-22T14:45:05Z")
:stupid: 🆒
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/11 "2004-02-22T14:45:18Z")
🆒 does it pull hard???
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### Author:  [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/12 "2004-02-22T15:05:44Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_
> **🆒 does it pull hard???**
Hell yeah. It’s a mostly stock LS1 other than the turbo setup; shorty headers, LS6 intake (it’s a pre-'01), and a ASP underdrive pulley. The fuel system was also upgrade w/ a Walbro 255 and I believe 36# injectors. They’re looking for 500+ RWHP, and I wouldn’t be at all surpised if they see it (w/ a bit more boost).
-TJ
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/13 "2004-02-22T15:10:46Z")
why shorty???😕
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### Author:  [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/14 "2004-02-22T15:39:18Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_
> **why shorty???😕**
Cuz that’s what he had on there before… I imagine he’ll upgrade at some point (probably after he gets rid of the 10 bolt).
-TJ
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### Author:  [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/15 "2004-02-22T16:04:03Z")
:bsflag:
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### Author:  [@Stroker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stroker)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/16 "2004-02-22T16:07:26Z")
correction ford!! v8’s sound good 🆒
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/17 "2004-02-22T16:08:32Z")
> _Originally posted by Shaggy_
> **:bsflag:**
> blow sam?😕
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### Author:  [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/18 "2004-02-22T16:09:17Z")
blow someone
- NOT ME:D
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/19 "2004-02-22T19:09:29Z")
how much is the kit?
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### Author:  [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2004, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-road-in-a-rear-mount-turbo-ta-today/164270/20 "2004-02-22T20:56:51Z")
> _Originally posted by tjZ28_
> **I went to my buddy Rick’s shop (Synergy Motorsports) today to pick up an axle. When I got there he was finishing some fine-tunning on a Trans Am from my car club… with one of those Rear Mount Turbos. It turns out RIck is the exclusive Northern Cali distributor for 'em. So we went for a little ride, set at low boost (6# for now).**
>
>
>
> Man… that thing pulls. There is NO turbo lag, despite what many had thought. This thing hits the full 6# under very light throttle, before you even call on the thing hard. The quality of the kit looked very nice too… I must say I was impressed. Now I’m sure if he was pushing 20+ PSI like some of you freaks maybe the lag would be different as far as lag goes, but a 10.1:1 LS1 isn’t going to like that! 😉 But at 6# the boost is instant… too fun.
>
> Oh, and the sound is amazing. V8 Rumble + Turbo/Wastegate = :boink :wackit:
>
> **-TJ**
so did you make it up to san fransicso yet? I hear your window of opportunity may be running out… :hs:
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