Safety concerns regarding rear mounted turbos?

robones · 10-17-2012, 01:26 PM

Hi forum!

I was wondering if there are any safety concerns with a rear mounted turbo? In the Z with this type of setup, the turbo is positioned right underneath the gas tank. Do you guys see any potential hazardous issues with this setup? What would happen if you get rear ended and the gas tank is punctured? Wouldn't the gasoline ignite if it touches the super heated turbo? Are we talking about a Ford Pinto scenario here? Would you instanteneously explode?

Do people with this setup always look at the rear view mirror for fear of sudden death?

cossie1600 · 10-17-2012, 01:35 PM

fabio can answer that

robones · 10-17-2012, 01:38 PM

LMAO @ LAKESHOW
Cosssie: Who's fabio?

elperuano · 10-17-2012, 02:24 PM

Lol.

All have possible safety issues, some more than others but yes I think the rear mounts r the most dangerous out of all of them.

edub370 · 10-17-2012, 02:57 PM

Pm tower74, blackandorange, or chinook. those are the 3 i know of running the sts setup. i think they are all doin alright. tuning seems to be the most difficult part with these kits

Fabio88 · 10-17-2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

fabio can answer that

whats up?

Fabio88 · 10-17-2012, 05:46 PM

What are your questions I have a rear mount turbo setup.

blackonorange · 10-17-2012, 10:53 PM

OP , you watch to many movies.

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-18-2012, 08:31 AM

Gas Tanks don't explode if they catch fire, they flame up long before there is.any chance of an explosion. So its no worse then a front mounted turbo with the fuel lines breaking and catching fire in the engine bay.

robones · 10-18-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackonorange

OP , you watch to many movies.

LOL movies are cool!!

jcosta79 · 10-18-2012, 08:49 AM

My only concern would be running long oil lines to the turbos. But it's probably not that big of a deal.

blackonorange · 10-18-2012, 11:10 AM

Word, it's not a big deal at all my kit has worked flawlessly for over 10,000 k

robones · 10-18-2012, 11:35 AM

Right! But i am not talking about the durability of the kit itself but what would happen if you get rear ended with this type of setup.

Fabio88 · 10-18-2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robones

Right! But i am not talking about the durability of the kit itself but what would happen if you get rear ended with this type of setup.

theres alot of what if's. OP it doesnt matter where you get hit in this car it will get crumpled up. What you need to do is call your insurance provider and ask them if they can cover performance parts mine does they are covering over $30k of parts on my car.

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-18-2012, 11:41 AM

You'll be fine as long as you don't store explosives in your fuel tank.

10-17-2012, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	Safety concerns regarding rear mounted turbos? Hi forum! I was wondering if there are any safety concerns with a rear mounted turbo? In the Z with this type of setup, the turbo is positioned right underneath the gas tank. Do you guys see any potential hazardous issues with this setup? What would happen if you get rear ended and the gas tank is punctured? Wouldn't the gasoline ignite if it touches the super heated turbo? Are we talking about a Ford Pinto scenario here? Would you instanteneously explode? Do people with this setup always look at the rear view mirror for fear of sudden death? DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-17-2012, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	Pm tower74, blackandorange, or chinook. those are the 3 i know of running the sts setup. i think they are all doin alright. tuning seems to be the most difficult part with these kits __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

10-18-2012, 08:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Gas Tanks don't explode if they catch fire, they flame up long before there is.any chance of an explosion. So its no worse then a front mounted turbo with the fuel lines breaking and catching fire in the engine bay. DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-18-2012, 08:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 14	My only concern would be running long oil lines to the turbos. But it's probably not that big of a deal. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

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10-18-2012, 11:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
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