Rear mount turbo questions

hulet1006 · 12-23-2018, 07:27 PM

I’m building my own rear mount, and I’m not finding any pics of how the intercooler piping is routed from turbo to intercooler.

Also what size exhaust to the turbo is everyone running, and what size piping to intercooler?

gbrettin · 12-23-2018, 07:45 PM

As far as I've seen, the people that built rear mount turbo systems have been pretty exclusively posted on facebook. Hit up Luis Garza, he can put you in the right direction. He had one of the first DIY builds for rear mounts.

Spooler · 12-23-2018, 08:43 PM

They aren't on here because they just don't work that well. Save your coin and buy a quality kit. There are several good choices out there. The next thing to consider is all of the supporting mods that are needed so the engine can stay together.

Elmo370z · 12-23-2018, 11:09 PM

They make power, but are very inefficient (lag is freaking crazy and the powerband is small.

Spooler · 12-23-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

They make power, but are very inefficient (lag is freaking crazy and the powerband is small.

I was being nice. LOL I still am biting my tongue.

Elmo370z · 12-23-2018, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I was being nice. LOL I still am biting my tongue.

Thought you were taken off the nipple a long time ago hahha

Spooler · 12-23-2018, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

Thought you were taken off the nipple a long time ago hahha

When the wifey offers nipple, I don't turn it down. LOL

hulet1006 · 12-25-2018, 05:57 PM

Sounds like you guys have never had a proper rear mount before. Lag is negligible as long as it’s done right, and they can make great power. Even with supporting mods, I’ll be under $4k for everything.

Spooler · 12-25-2018, 07:26 PM

No we save 3-6k more and get a high quality kit. Nobody installs that junk on here.

jwick · 12-25-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hulet1006

Sounds like you guys have never had a proper rear mount before. Lag is negligible as long as it’s done right, and they can make great power. Even with supporting mods, I’ll be under $4k for everything.

Hardly. I have way more than $4k just in supporting mods.

It’s the boost threshold that’s the major concern.

Spooler · 12-25-2018, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Hardly. I have way more than $4k just in supporting mods.

It’s the boost threshold that’s the major concern.

Yeap, the turbo kit is the cheapest part of the build.

Jinxx · 12-25-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hulet1006

Sounds like you guys have never had a proper rear mount before. Lag is negligible as long as it’s done right, and they can make great power. Even with supporting mods, I’ll be under $4k for everything.

“Proper rear mount “ that all depends on your goals/build/expectations ... if you looking for 400ish whp with less lag you will need a smaller turbo which will lose top end if you want more top end then you increase the lag severely ....you can make a base level turbo kit but no real room for growth

If you dropping 4K you would be better off saving for the Boosted performance kit .... 10k for kit and supporting mods 600hp all day long

Jayhovah · 12-25-2018, 10:06 PM

I hear people have some kind of success with these things, but I've never seen it. It doesn't make a ton of sense from a physics perspective.

TopgunZ · 12-25-2018, 10:30 PM

The guys on the LS forums love these and are making insane power and 9 second cars all day. Granted they have much more displacement. But a proper sized turbo for this platform has a chance. I say do it.

Keep the exhaust piping small. You want velocity and wrap it all good to keep the heat high. The big 370ci guys go 2.5 inch charge piping to intercooler so go that or even smaller.

As a starting point, take a look at the 350z sts kits and see how they did it.

Elmo370z · 12-26-2018, 01:12 AM

RZG rear mounts makes really good power, There are 350 Z is fast as hell but doesn’t start making boost until somewhere close to 6k. Inefficient (lag) only good for straight line roll racing.

12-23-2018, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
hulet1006 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3 Drives: '14 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 6	Rear mount turbo questions I’m building my own rear mount, and I’m not finding any pics of how the intercooler piping is routed from turbo to intercooler. Also what size exhaust to the turbo is everyone running, and what size piping to intercooler?

12-23-2018, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,240 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 542172	As far as I've seen, the people that built rear mount turbo systems have been pretty exclusively posted on facebook. Hit up Luis Garza, he can put you in the right direction. He had one of the first DIY builds for rear mounts. Elmo370z and ZontheRocks like this.

12-23-2018, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,526 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	They aren't on here because they just don't work that well. Save your coin and buy a quality kit. There are several good choices out there. The next thing to consider is all of the supporting mods that are needed so the engine can stay together. gbrettin, jwick and Chuck33079 like this.

12-23-2018, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	They make power, but are very inefficient (lag is freaking crazy and the powerband is small. gbrettin likes this.

12-25-2018, 07:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,526 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	No we save 3-6k more and get a high quality kit. Nobody installs that junk on here. jwick, Chuck33079, Rusty and 2 others like this.

12-25-2018, 05:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
hulet1006 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3 Drives: '14 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 6	Sounds like you guys have never had a proper rear mount before. Lag is negligible as long as it’s done right, and they can make great power. Even with supporting mods, I’ll be under $4k for everything.

12-25-2018, 10:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6833	The guys on the LS forums love these and are making insane power and 9 second cars all day. Granted they have much more displacement. But a proper sized turbo for this platform has a chance. I say do it. Keep the exhaust piping small. You want velocity and wrap it all good to keep the heat high. The big 370ci guys go 2.5 inch charge piping to intercooler so go that or even smaller. As a starting point, take a look at the 350z sts kits and see how they did it. Jayhovah and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

12-26-2018, 01:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	RZG rear mounts makes really good power, There are 350 Z is fast as hell but doesn’t start making boost until somewhere close to 6k. Inefficient (lag) only good for straight line roll racing.

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