# Rear mount turbo **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 15, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956 "2008-09-15T13:00:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/21 "2008-09-15T13:22:08Z")
not worried about the ss being able to flow enough pressure to that turbo? ---
**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:** [September 15, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/22 "2008-09-15T13:25:44Z")
well it fits. it all depends on what you are trying to do. if you are doing this on cobalt, its a completely different situation than mine. the turbo you would use would be about 1/3 the size of mine, which is about as big as your engine. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/23 "2008-09-15T13:26:37Z")
LOL. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/24 "2008-09-15T13:34:41Z")
I don’t understand why you would go this route…its re inventing the wheel…you save nothing and really gain nothing from doing this on a CRX… ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/25 "2008-09-15T13:36:20Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I don’t understand why you would go this route…its re inventing the wheel…you save nothing and really gain nothing from doing this on a CRX… > [@JDMjunkie](#): > > the CRX is gone :picard: ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/26 "2008-09-15T13:36:59Z")
> [@turbo ls1 ss](#): > > well it fits. it all depends on what you are trying to do. if you are doing this on cobalt, its a completely different situation than mine. the turbo you would use would be about 1/3 the size of mine, which is about as big as your engine. yes it would be on my cobalt and LOL at the turbo comment. If I can’t sell my t3/t04b I was thinking of using that. I could fab everything up in a couple days and get it tuned. Another question…do you lose PSI over a certain amount of space it travels? Obviously if there is a leak you’ll lose some. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/27 "2008-09-15T13:38:44Z")
> [@JDMjunkie](#): > > I could fab everything up in a couple days and get it tuned. no you couldn’t. Pressure drop at a constant mass flux, constant temperature, constant head pressure is, among other things, a function of linear distance as well as number (and type) of flow disruptions (turns, couplings, etc) ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/28 "2008-09-15T13:38:48Z")
> [@JDMjunkie](#): > > yes it would be on my cobalt and LOL at the turbo comment. If I can’t sell my t3/t04b I was thinking of using that. I could fab everything up in a couple days and get it tuned. > > **Another question…do you lose PSI over a certain amount of space it travels?** Obviously if there is a leak you’ll lose some. EDIT: nvm, what newman said! ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/29 "2008-09-15T13:40:48Z")
> [@newman](#): > > no you couldn’t. > > Pressure drop is, among other things, a function of linear distance and flow disruptions (turns, couplings, etc) lol okay…if I do this it won’t be done until next spring/summer. I’m going to buy everything first and then do it…then funds won’t be an issue if I’m scrambling to get it done. Is there a formula I can use to figure out exact pressure loss? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/30 "2008-09-15T13:42:49Z")
You save your self buying a manifold…but now you have to worry about pumping oil to the turbo…and running all the pipe back up to the front…along with turbo placement under the car… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/31 "2008-09-15T13:43:01Z")
> [@JDMjunkie](#): > > lol okay…if I do this it won’t be done until next spring/summer. I’m going to buy everything first and then do it…then funds won’t be an issue if I’m scrambling to get it done. > > Is there a formula I can use to figure out exact pressure loss? not really, but you’re probably not going to lose a lot. What’s going to hurt you more is the thermal drop at the turbine inlet. That’s what’s going to make the car seem laggier. ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/32 "2008-09-15T13:43:57Z")
[quote=JDMjunkie;1089007]lol okay…if I do this it won’t be done until next spring/summer. I’m going to buy everything first and then do it…then funds won’t be an issue if I’m scrambling to get it done. **Is there a formula I can use to figure out exact pressure loss?[/**quote] im sure there is,id be worried about running this setup with such a little powerplant.your goin to be waiting all day for boost. little motor+lots of piping=time to kill ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/33 "2008-09-15T13:45:07Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > You save your self buying a manifold…but now you have to worry about pumping oil to the turbo…and running all the pipe back up to the front…along with turbo placement under the car… there is plenty of room underneath the car to mount the turbo and run the piping and bottoming out wouldn’t be too big of an issue. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/34 "2008-09-15T13:46:48Z")
> [@newman](#): > > not really, but you’re probably not going to lose a lot. What’s going to hurt you more is the thermal drop at the turbine inlet. That’s what’s going to make the car seem laggier. hmm okay. I still have some researching to do lol. thanks for the info dude. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/35 "2008-09-15T13:50:50Z")
can I ask why you are considering a rear mount over a conventional setup for this car?? I mean I gurantee you there are manifolds already made for you to use. Why waste the time and make headaches for yourself. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/36 "2008-09-15T13:50:55Z")
One thing that is nice about a rear mount is the sleeper effect, but you have a ton of room in the engine bay of a cobalt to fit a turbo and there are already kits out there for your car, just get one… ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/37 "2008-09-15T13:53:10Z")
> [@Slopoke](#): > > One thing that is nice about a rear mount is the **sleeper effect** , but you have a ton of room in the engine bay of a cobalt to fit a turbo and there are already kits out there for your car, just get one… how do you figure?unless you drive around with no hood on your car,nones goin to see your turbo anyway??? ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/38 "2008-09-15T13:54:09Z")
> [@Slopoke](#): > > One thing that is nice about a rear mount is the sleeper effect, but you have a ton of room in the engine bay of a cobalt to fit a turbo and there are already kits out there for your car, just get one… have you seen the engine bay of a cobalt ss? there isnt that much room > [@dreid](#): > > can I ask why you are considering a rear mount over a conventional setup for this car?? I mean I gurantee you there are manifolds already made for you to use. Why waste the time and make headaches for yourself. cost wise it’ll end up being cheaper than buying a kit and if it’ll work and get the same effects as a conventional setup…then why not? ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/39 "2008-09-15T13:55:04Z")
> [@JDMjunkie](#): > > have you seen the engine bay of a cobalt ss? there isnt that much room > > cost wise it’ll end up being cheaper than buying a kit and if it’ll work and get the same effects as a conventional setup…then why not? There will be a bunch more room without the supercharger and it’s components in there. It’ll be enough room to go like 28r. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956/40 "2008-09-15T13:55:18Z")
> [@JDMjunkie](#): > > cost wise it’ll end up being cheaper than buying a kit and if it’ll work and get the same effects as a conventional setup…then why not? probably not. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rear-mount-turbo/54956.md?page=3)