Cool idea but how would you bend it?

 

AthensG is a big advocate of this turbo system.
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...&highlight=sts

this thread should answer probably 99% of the questions.

Personally, I'd like to be able to mount the filter inside the rear bumber cover if at all possible.

 

Its a little different with the sedan. I might do something with it different after I know the system is working fine.

 

I got the LC-1 wideband kit and the gauge isnt fiting the best... ughh I will get pics soon.

 

can u post so we can hear it? wow

 

WOW its still in the shop. I probably wont have it until Friday by the way its looking

 

I know the feeling! I have not seen my car in 2.5 weeks and it's going to be another before I see it...

 

HAHAHAHA i agree

 

tailpipe turbo man that's pretty cool

what decisions made you go this route ? do you daily drive your G ?

I saw this done on a LT1 Camaro long ago and everyone talked smack about it. I saw it done last weekend on a older Lightning pick up on Spike TV and that's the last thing I thought I would see when I clicked on this thread. I can't wait to see the dyno graph to see what this thing can do. I'm sure you'll be happy with some added power. Good luck with it all.

 

I'm surprised you're not doing the install yourself. I think this is another reason for this kit? Ease of install?

But best of luck and hope it rocks.

IMHO, I "think" one way these STS units get around the lag is to use a slightly smaller sized turbo. Less lag but less ultimate power potential. But then again many aren't in the market for that type of upgrade anyway.

 

Ya I daily drive it except in the winter.

I drove in my friends 350z with a sts turbo and loved the sound and power so I bought one haha. He is beating twin turbo cars and he has a single turbo its great!

 

With the amount of air the intake would suck in at full or eve npart throttle, the pressure differential within the car with the windows rolled up would be "interesting". Hell, it might even break a window and rupture and ear drum if the car is relatively air tight. At full boil, the turbo is sucking is massive amounts of air. There is only about 15 cubic feet of air space in the trunk. You do the math

 

yeah I think the whole set up is cool and I wonder if one could be made cheaply at home but the air intake seems like such a bad location. I had a Mustang before that had a Paxton blower and the air filter was located in the front fenderwell and it was a PITA even covered in there. Of course it was pushing 22 PSI alot more than this tail pipe turbo will but mine sucked hard enough to cave in the air filter once. Would hitting a puddle hurt the turbo by pulling in water ? or cold water splashing up on it ? I'd do some sort of sheilding like DaveB was saying to protect it all.

I guess if you don't drive the car in the rain ever it should be OK though. Me though I'd definately consider putting the filter in the trunk and vent the trunk somehow so the turbo doesn't suck your eyeballs out of your head or bog the motor down by starving the turbo of air.

 

Here is a quick snap shot of my gauges finally!!!!!

This is just temp so it can be installed!!!! I will do the molding and such a little later






Also can I get suggestions for a different boost gauge, I want something black

 

I love my AutoMeter Nexus gauges. IMO they are the best 52mm you can get and the Defi BF are the best 60mm.