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twin turbo location in v8 lh torana ideas?

Started by _smokem_ , Oct 12 2015 01:59 PM

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#1 _smokem_

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Posted 12 October 2015 - 01:59 PM

hey guys were thinking instead of cutting my battery tray and the flat on drivers side behind headlight to fit turbos in and close bonnet

we might try mount the turbo,s underneath them so when the johny plod lifts the bonnet its not the first thing they see, we wont have to run the pipes over top of wheel arch and plus we can get a descent filter on em with the extra room.

has anyone ever done this in an lh??

Edited by smokem, 12 October 2015 - 02:00 PM.

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#2 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 12 October 2015 - 02:44 PM

I have not, but keep in mind if you mount the turbos lower than the oil level you will need a sump and scavenge pump for them, as they are designed to gravity drain the oil feed.

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#3 _LS1 Taxi_

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Posted 12 October 2015 - 05:27 PM

I suspect if Mr Plod has your bonnet open you'll be in more trouble that the early settlers anyhow so I can't see how semi "hiding" the turbos will make a difference. Bomber is spot on with your oil issue. More hassle than gain by putting the turbos down there....IMHO

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#4 dattoman

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Posted 12 October 2015 - 08:28 PM

Stick em out the back

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Posted 12 October 2015 - 08:46 PM

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#6 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 12 October 2015 - 08:48 PM

Even more issues....

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#7 dattoman

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Posted 12 October 2015 - 11:58 PM

Engine provides the oil

Remote pump pushes it back

Abit of extra plumbing... but it takes the heat and the visual (cop problem) out of the engine bay

Successful setup when done right and sound cool too

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#8 mick_in_oz

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Posted 13 October 2015 - 08:29 AM

1000KW and a 10 Bolt???..........

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#9 _smokem_

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Posted 22 October 2017 - 08:29 PM

Cant remember how to post pics on here lol , after all this time its done n there was no hiding anything , 7 inches of gear out bonnet n 2 big bastard turbos in ya face as soon as ya lift bonnet n 5 inch pipes going through firewall . Street car life lol

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#10 Lima31

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Posted 22 October 2017 - 09:21 PM

Must post pics ... even if you email them to us!

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#11 _smokem_

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Posted 17 February 2018 - 11:14 PM

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#12 _smokem_

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Posted 18 February 2018 - 12:00 AM

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#13 _smokem_

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Posted 18 February 2018 - 12:04 AM

this car does see the street a bit , i rocked up to a show yesterday in it funny enough lol

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#14 cameron

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Posted 18 February 2018 - 11:58 AM

https://youtu.be/oXKdUgJGkGQ

https://youtu.be/9bNH6R8SjW8

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#15 Lima31

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Posted 18 February 2018 - 01:53 PM

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

Looks great as it is, but did you try routing the pipes into a rear plenum, such that it might fit under the 'stock' bonnet scoop?

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#16 _smokem_

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Posted 18 February 2018 - 04:18 PM

I didn't know a thing about turbo when we started this build, I'm trying to get funds up again to go injection and change pipework n get everything down low so I can drive it every day with a normal bonnet