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Kwarren · 05-17-2011, 10:57 AM

Has anyone produced a engine by mounted turbo? Ive seen the STS rear mounted kit but I want something you can see for car shows etc. If I want to pay $6,000 for a kit I want power and also for it to be seen. Any help would be appriciated!

GretchenGotGrowl · 05-17-2011, 11:28 AM

There was one at SEMA, but don't think it ran. You would need custom manifolds and probably have to go with small-frame turbos, so I'm guessing that is why no one has gone that route for a kit.

MichaelH · 05-17-2011, 04:50 PM

the only one anywhere close to that is Adkins turbo that there building right now but its underneath the engine bay than on top

Kwarren · 05-17-2011, 05:22 PM

Ok thanks guys, Yea I talked to Will from Adkins about being the firstone for their supercharger kit. The only problem is that I have seen a few big companies attempt the project but never produce it for some reason. I dont have a whole lot of money to throw around if something were to go wrong either.

Nique303 · 05-18-2011, 01:07 AM

Nique303 · 05-18-2011, 01:20 AM

what size of turbos you think those are?

Orange5thGen · 05-18-2011, 06:08 AM

They never got the car running right from what I have read....
If you want a single engine bay turbo look up Victory Racing in MI. They have some wicked stuff and already have completed engine bay mounted turbo's for the SS and talk to Eric....

GretchenGotGrowl · 05-18-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nique303

what size of turbos you think those are?

Way to big. Look how close they are to the radiator and the TB. Things are going to melt!!! Where are they going to put the air filters? Those look like mid-frame turbos (T-57???). Probably need to go to small frame if you want to fit them there. And you will need heat shielding. Otherwise, like Orange5thGen said, go single mounted on the driver's side.

CC Performance · 05-18-2011, 07:40 AM

Granatelli?

PoorMansCamaro · 05-18-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Nique303

I talked to the builder at sema. That's is all custom work. Total cost for that was about $20k, if my memory is correct. he said that if it was his car, he would not have built the turbos that way, but the owner of the car wanted it mounted like that. The car runs, but wasn't track ready at that time.

GretchenGotGrowl · 05-18-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Vgav1221

saw the car posted in the pic above, they turbos still do not function correctly. hes sending the car out this week to JMR in long island to get it running. they are throwing a piggyback ECu on it and gonna have it functioning. he said hes expecting atleast 550 to the wheels

I still say that's a really bad design, but I would love to see it (or any V6) make that kind of power.

GretchenGotGrowl · 05-18-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vgav1221

well im going to the same guy for a twin turbo, hes gonna sponsor me, just gotta give him the car for a few shows and go with him, saw work he did on an Rx-7 and a hyundai equus, and now the camaro.... ill let u know what they dyno that camaro for

Start a thread when it get's started. One word of advice. Don't be like the owner of that car and put "form" (looks) over function. Doubling the power of a car is best done conservatively.

Russ · 05-18-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nique303

Is the owner of this car not a member of C5? If not, he needs to be.

Kwarren · 05-19-2011, 12:51 AM

lol sucks that it dont run of course but yes thats something that im looking for just not do any damage to the car or melt any brand new turbo's or anything else under the hood, that looks awesome though for car shows but if it were functional would still lay down plenty of hp for me. Just enough to sucker the mustang guys around here lol. If someone finds a kit like this but functional please drop a link and thanks Orange5thgen ill check out Victory Racing.

05-17-2011, 10:57 AM	#1
Kwarren Drives: 2010 Camaro 1lt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: eastern KY Posts: 107 View My Garage	Engine bay turbo? Has anyone produced a engine by mounted turbo? Ive seen the STS rear mounted kit but I want something you can see for car shows etc. If I want to pay $6,000 for a kit I want power and also for it to be seen. Any help would be appriciated!

05-17-2011, 11:28 AM	#2
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 2012 LFX/2011 EcoBoost F-150 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 3,820 View My Garage	There was one at SEMA, but don't think it ran. You would need custom manifolds and probably have to go with small-frame turbos, so I'm guessing that is why no one has gone that route for a kit. __________________ EFR Twin Turbo LFX-GPI Tune-ZL1 fuel pump-10:1 CR forged pistons-3.45 gear-Meth Injection-BMR Trailing Arms, Bushings & Sway Bars-Drag Radials-CircleD 4000 Stall-GPI Fuel Enrichment System 586 RWHP & 606 RWTQ @20 psi on 93 Octane (unlocked converter) 1/8 mile -- 7.158 @ 102.10 (20psi) Build Thread

05-17-2011, 04:50 PM	#3
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2010 Camaro RS cybr gry/blck strps Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,283 View My Garage	the only one anywhere close to that is Adkins turbo that there building right now but its underneath the engine bay than on top __________________ Upgrades: BBK Longtube Headers W/ High Flow Cats, MRT V 1.0 Exhaust, Airaid CAI V2 tube, VMAX Throttle Body, Trifecta E-85 Tuned, powder coated black rims, window tint,GM Heritage Grill, Rx Oil Catch Can, black out gills, blacked out lights: Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- (winter tune) getting forged this spring

05-18-2011, 01:07 AM	#5
Nique303 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westminster CO Posts: 101 View My Garage	__________________ CAMARO 2010 V6 INJEN CAI LOUDMOUTH MUFF DELETE ZEX NITROUS KIT REAR WINDOW LOUVER CUSTOM PAINTED RIMS CUSTOM PAINTED CALIPERS WHITE RACING STRIPES METRA KIT INSTALLED PIONEER TOUCH SCREEN DVD 1-12INCH PRIMIER SHALLOW MOUNT SUB 800 WATT SINGLE CHANNEL PIONEER AMP FRONT AND REAR LIGHT BLACK OUT KIT

05-18-2011, 01:20 AM	#6
Nique303 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westminster CO Posts: 101 View My Garage	what size of turbos you think those are? __________________ CAMARO 2010 V6 INJEN CAI LOUDMOUTH MUFF DELETE ZEX NITROUS KIT REAR WINDOW LOUVER CUSTOM PAINTED RIMS CUSTOM PAINTED CALIPERS WHITE RACING STRIPES METRA KIT INSTALLED PIONEER TOUCH SCREEN DVD 1-12INCH PRIMIER SHALLOW MOUNT SUB 800 WATT SINGLE CHANNEL PIONEER AMP FRONT AND REAR LIGHT BLACK OUT KIT

05-17-2011, 05:22 PM	#4
Kwarren Drives: 2010 Camaro 1lt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: eastern KY Posts: 107 View My Garage	Ok thanks guys, Yea I talked to Will from Adkins about being the firstone for their supercharger kit. The only problem is that I have seen a few big companies attempt the project but never produce it for some reason. I dont have a whole lot of money to throw around if something were to go wrong either.

05-18-2011, 06:08 AM	#7
Orange5thGen Drives: 2011 Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,086 View My Garage	They never got the car running right from what I have read.... If you want a single engine bay turbo look up Victory Racing in MI. They have some wicked stuff and already have completed engine bay mounted turbo's for the SS and talk to Eric.... __________________ Come see me at www.chicago5thgen.com TEAM LLT, , 2011 Covertible 1LT RS, JDM Color Shift Halo's, Showstopper Camaro Bowtie Led Mirrors, Side Markers and Engine Cover, Pace Setter Catback Exhaust, BK Coilover Kit, 21" Full Crome GM wheels, Tinted windows, I WIN BEARS Plate. Full amber ABL dash and door update with IOM interior panels.

05-18-2011, 07:40 AM	#9
CC Performance Account Suspended Drives: 99 Camaro SS, 79 z28, 70 GTX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST Helens, OR Posts: 1,779	Granatelli?

05-19-2011, 12:51 AM	#14
Kwarren Drives: 2010 Camaro 1lt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: eastern KY Posts: 107 View My Garage	lol sucks that it dont run of course but yes thats something that im looking for just not do any damage to the car or melt any brand new turbo's or anything else under the hood, that looks awesome though for car shows but if it were functional would still lay down plenty of hp for me. Just enough to sucker the mustang guys around here lol. If someone finds a kit like this but functional please drop a link and thanks Orange5thgen ill check out Victory Racing.

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