Yeah Im just gonna have to say go with STS they've really grown within this past year alone....and their systems have little if no turbo lag at all...and an intercooler isnt even necessary a majority of the time but the option is still there

Grab a kit from KRC mount the pipes for 400 bucks and your set...and at 6psi where the kit usually starts your looking at big gains already

 

if you really insist on doing it in the bay...you better know someone that can make some manifolds. with single turbos on V blocks usually the manifolds Y together and the turbo gets mounted there. since we don't have room on top of the bell housing where most are you would either have to gut the inner fenders and make some tricky manifolds, go for the twin setup and be able to squeeze them into the bay with simple manifold construction.....or


GO REMOTE!!! with some nice aluminum skid plates for the lines....sweet setup

 

I think Frenchy is referring to the amount of pressure drop due to the length of the intake plumbing. While the shortest route of piping will minimize lag relative to a longer setup, lag (in general) is solved by sizing the turbo for the application correctly. Depending on the engine displacement, flow characteristics, rpm range, altitude (general), the turbo sizing should be carefully selected. This will be the critical avenue based on the desired results of the user. With out going into too much detail, the most critical characteristics that will have to be considered are:

-Compressor wheel configuration
-Compressor wheel inducer and exducer
-Compressor housing configuration
-Exhaust housing configuration
-Exhaust turbine wheel configuration
-A/R size
-Center section

I agree that STS has a good thing going for them, however it does not appeal to me. They have a great product and after extensive R&D, they have definately proven themselves. I want to make sure I don't take away from their success or quality of their product. Although, based on my experience I would rather have an engine bay location. The single thing that scares me about a remote turbo is the oiling system. Although they use a scavanging pump for the return line, I would still be uneasy based on the numerous amount of potential problems that could occur. Of course, I am not saying that thier product does not work or has not been proven. I am simply clarifying my experience and the problems I have witnessed.

Frenchy, have you selected an intercooler or started the "where the f$%^ do I mount it" research yet?

 

I'm more interested in figuring out the exhaust deal... first...

I'm almost dead set on in engine turbo...

And ya, pressure drop is my main concern...

Oh, and hey Monkey... a 20,000 dollar check for not having my left eye is going to be where the money comes from...

And fwiw, both my grandmothers are dead... one had lung cancer, the other had colon cancer... thanks...

 

Look at how the V8 Powerstroke does it

http://www.loproracecars.com/images/...7_SD6_0LV8.jpg

Pretty tight spot! Find a good custom fab shop. You're gonna have to come off the manifold and go up and over, towards the top middle of the motor.

A good place to start would be some study time under the hood, and looking to where you can "create" space. Remote battery comes to mind, etc.

 

I was kinda thinking I'd have to relocate the battery if I plan on doing this...

Never thought about having the pipes ran like that, though..

 

07_SD60LV8s.jpg

bigger picture of the motor...

 

yea all of our diesels at work with V blocks have them mounted right on top with the two exhaust manifolds running up the back of the block and Y into the turbo. also what you could do is clear only one side of your bay (probably your passenger side due to the steering components) and mount the turbo on that side and just fabricate your drivers manifold to run up and over the bellhousing or the whole engine on the top backside and just have a 3" pipe run down the passenger side for your exhaust.

trim that inner fender...youll have plenty of room to do an "in bay" turbo

 

Yaaaaa.. I just went out and looked all over it...

I think that's where I wanna do it... considering blown's supercharger fit there...