Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy?

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[Poll] Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? Yes   25% (18) No   23% (17) Depends On Cost   35% (25) What Is It?   15% (11) Total Votes : 71 (last vote on : 4/4/2008 6:11:27 AM) (Poll will run till: -- ) Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>

Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 7/27/2005 2:38:56 PM    Dodgegirl19 Toys For Tots Fund Contributor Posts: 13072 Joined: 9/30/2003 From: Shelby Twp, Michigan Status: offline If you could get a rear mounted turbo system from one of our fine vendors using STS's patend design for your 5.7 Hemi Durango, would you? ~Amanda _____________________________ 'The Lady In Red' 1994 MODIFIED Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Coming Soon! Truckville is moving to www.DodgeGirl.com Post #: 1

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 7/31/2005 1:07:36 PM    Kensai Posts: 1649 Joined: 12/30/2003 From: United States Status: offline What is a rear mounted turbo system? (in reply to Dodgegirl19) Post #: 2

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 7/31/2005 1:19:28 PM    Kensai Posts: 1649 Joined: 12/30/2003 From: United States Status: offline It would be nice if they build a kit for us older 1st gen folks! (in reply to Kensai) Post #: 3

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 8/4/2005 3:15:42 AM    Clear Image Auto   Posts: 22 Joined: 7/23/2005 Status: offline The rear mount turbo systems were developed by STS. Here is an example of one we helped set-up on an 87 Porsche 928. http://www.clearimageautomotive.com/Porsche%20928%20Rear%20Turbo.htm We are only limited by the vehicles we have access to. bring or have someone bring us a car and we can fabricate pretty much anything. _____________________________ Dan Ferraro Daniel.ferraro@comcast.net Clear Image Automotive www.clearimageautomotive.com Custom Fabrication/headers/exhaust/intakes (253)852-1563 2005 Hemi Durango (in reply to Kensai) Post #: 4

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 8/8/2005 12:37:44 AM    Natedogg625 Posts: 1390 Joined: 6/27/2005 From: Clinton twp, MI Status: offline would you get the same performance gains by mounting the turbo in the back? (in reply to Clear Image Auto) Post #: 5

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 8/10/2005 11:59:42 PM    Clear Image Auto   Posts: 22 Joined: 7/23/2005 Status: offline Some skeptics would say no. But, being one of those skeptics myself before working on the Porsche, I am now on the other side of the fence. There is plenty of power to be had from a rear mounted system without the lag the other guys will mention. It's a great system, but is it something anyone here would want? I have to say I doubt it considering the very little response i have had to the cold air kit. With our Durango I may drive it a couple times per month and I know my wife couldn't care less about what's under the hood or how much power it has. Oh well.. _____________________________ Dan Ferraro Daniel.ferraro@comcast.net Clear Image Automotive www.clearimageautomotive.com Custom Fabrication/headers/exhaust/intakes (253)852-1563 2005 Hemi Durango (in reply to Natedogg625) Post #: 6

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 9/22/2005 11:37:42 AM    chfjim Posts: 299 Joined: 3/11/2004 Status: offline Id be interested in it! Tell me more! _____________________________ "And on the 8th day God created the Hemi" "MORE POWER, UGH UGH UGHH!" (in reply to Clear Image Auto) Post #: 7

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 11/8/2005 6:58:52 PM    durango21   Posts: 5 Joined: 11/8/2005 Status: offline i know that most of you guys got the hemi but what about us 4.7l guys? (in reply to Dodgegirl19) Post #: 8

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 11/12/2005 5:30:29 PM    Cougarbob   Posts: 9 Joined: 11/10/2005 Status: offline Hello Dodgegirl19, How much horsepower gain are we looking at and how much boost will this turbo be running? What will it take to modify all the plumbing underneath and in the engine compartment? The Exhaust system will have to be modified to increase airflow right? It looks quite exotic will this setup hold up to real world road conditions or more for a show & tell? Regards, Cougarbob (in reply to Dodgegirl19) Post #: 9

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 10/5/2006 4:43:42 PM    RudytheRedDurango   Posts: 6 Joined: 10/5/2006 Status: offline I would probably go for a supercharger before a turbo - less problems with underhood heat, less need for an intercooler, and immediate throttle response. I've seen some nice Vortec superchargers on Chevys and Fords, but I don't think anyone has put out a 5.7 Hemi supercharger kit yet... Yet... Maybe soon!! See ya on (or off) the road! _____________________________ Rudy the Red Durango Has a very shiny nose And with the Hemi engine You know that it really goes! (in reply to Cougarbob) Post #: 10

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 11/3/2006 11:03:02 AM    sk8terboy111   Posts: 1 Joined: 11/3/2006 Status: offline dodge's are very cool what do u think (in reply to Dodgegirl19) Post #: 11

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 1/21/2007 6:17:45 PM    Nitracity   Posts: 9 Joined: 11/23/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: RudytheRedDurango I would probably go for a supercharger before a turbo - less problems with underhood heat, less need for an intercooler, and immediate throttle response. I've seen some nice Vortec superchargers on Chevys and Fords, but I don't think anyone has put out a 5.7 Hemi supercharger kit yet... Yet... Maybe soon!! See ya on (or off) the road! There is Paxton supercharger kit available for the 04+ Durango's. It is sold through GS Motorsports here's there link http://www.gsmotorsports.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=HMI-20002&Category_Code=HMIDURSC   (in reply to RudytheRedDurango) Post #: 12

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 1/30/2007 11:42:41 AM    deerang Posts: 792 Joined: 9/25/2006 Status: offline i've seen a pretty long program and third party testing of this STS system.  It delivers quite the punch!  By mounting the turbo at the back of the car, it keeps under-hood temps down quite a lot. Also the intake for the charge side of the turbo is at the back of the car so it's getting much colder air than from under-hood. I believe they claimed like a 2-3 lbs of boost loss from the turbo to the intake manifold.  I would love to get one on my first gen This is a demo from Horsepower TV  http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a0a87976-8310-49cd-bf99-989000e3a63d.htm http://www.ststurbo.com/ and  http://www.ststurbo.com/testimonials    The testimonials may be BS (i never believe what they say), but there are links to vids of trucks with the kit installed.  dark blue Z71 5.3L GMC Truck  has a couple great videos < Message edited by deerang -- 2/5/2007 12:58:21 AM > _____________________________ 2000 Durango SLT 4.7L Flowmaster Super-40 270,000km and still eating rice {0,0} |)__) -"-"- O RLY? (in reply to Nitracity) Post #: 13

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 3/4/2007 8:31:10 PM    TexasNative Posts: 222 Joined: 6/20/2005 Status: offline Lets see them make one for the 3.9 Dakota!!! _____________________________ 2000 DAK airaid intake, poweraid TB spacer, with cat back exhaust, with JBA headers. Want and need are 2 different things. Unfortunately I want more than I need. (in reply to deerang) Post #: 14

RE: Rear Mounted Turbo System... Would You Buy? - 7/18/2007 7:09:57 PM    DirtyBeds Posts: 37 Joined: 7/9/2007 Status: offline hell yea tex! I'd love to have a rear-mount in my 1st gen 3.9. Maybe around 8-12PSI?  How plausible is that?  I mean we all know mopar engines loooove lots of air! < Message edited by DirtyBeds -- 7/18/2007 7:12:31 PM > _____________________________ 92 Dakota 96 Sonoma 93 Talon 05 Scion Tc 96 Camaro 95 Ranger 98 Ram1500 92 MX-6 (in reply to TexasNative) Post #: 15

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