thumper86 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Ok so I'm doing this camaro and seen something really cool that I want to do too this camaro and I'm looking for the best resin turbo out there with the best detail possible. Does anybody know of anyone making a VERY detailed turbo being made right now ? Heres the set-up I am going to do. Any help would be very helpful ty.
Romell R Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Lemme check my stash I may just have a couple nice turbos I can send you. I'll get back with you later today.
Prostreet Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Very cool doing the turbos in the truck area, That car you have pictured is Mike murillo's car. He acctually went back to traditional turbo mounting now. Another one is paul major's corvette, here's the link to his pictures. http://corvettemajor.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7
comp1839 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 great work robert! love the concept of the turbos in the trunk. pretty cool!
thumper86 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 I love the ideal of them in the trunk LOL.I saw it on yellowbullet long time ago and dismissed it but I think for this camaro it would work. But instead of doing the holes in the quarter like he did on the Mustang I'm thinking of putting the air intakes in the trunk lid .
thumper86 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Posted March 11, 2012 Thank you Comp1839 ! Oh that vette is cool ! I like the intakes on that. Never seen that before .
thumper86 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 These are not what I'm going to use just wanted to see how big I could go .
rckymtn3 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 can someone explain how plumbing the turbos as far away from the exhaust manifold and intake manifold was ever a good idea performance-wise? I'm serious.....am I missing something here? Seems incredibly inefficient....added weight of a sealed system able to withstand the boost pressures. I would understand (sort-of) if it was some sort of "sleeper" street vehicle, with a standard hood profile etc....perhaps that's why the racer went back to a standard configuration....but honestly, I know drag racing is about innovation, but this seems like you're behind the 8-ball before you even start...my guess is that the engineer assumed the added pipe would act like a resevoir to store pressure....perhaps slightly eliminating the dreaded turbo-lag....like I said, anyone know? I am seriously curious....
outlaw105 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I like it thumper!!!... Are you going with gasoline or alky?
thumper86 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 can someone explain how plumbing the turbos as far away from the exhaust manifold and intake manifold was ever a good idea performance-wise? I'm serious.....am I missing something here? Seems incredibly inefficient....added weight of a sealed system able to withstand the boost pressures. I would understand (sort-of) if it was some sort of "sleeper" street vehicle, with a standard hood profile etc....perhaps that's why the racer went back to a standard configuration....but honestly, I know drag racing is about innovation, but this seems like you're behind the 8-ball before you even start...my guess is that the engineer assumed the added pipe would act like a resevoir to store pressure....perhaps slightly eliminating the dreaded turbo-lag....like I said, anyone know? I am seriously curious.... I can see where your coming from. I would think the same thing but being as it's a model and not the real thing I love to build things a bit different .Makes the Hobbie fun to do.
rckymtn3 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 honest, not picking....I can see the "real car" posted, and someone obviously spent the money and time to try it....I am at a loss as to why, and was hoping someone could share the "why" with me....only way we learn is to ask when we don't know
thumper86 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 The thing I dont get is drawing the air from the side of the quarter panel ? I was thinking of putting ducts on the trunk lid with a mild naca duct type of inlet but going to do a bit more research first.
Romell R Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Man Im sorry Robert I looked all over and I cant find those turbos , I'll keep looking and if I come across them their yours.
thumper86 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 Its ok Romell I was just wandering if anybody knew of any thats all .
outlaw105 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Hey Thump I think pulling the air from the trunk lid is fine, kinda like the cars that have the turbos behind the front wheels they just pull air from the top of the hood.... on a 1:1 the turbos are gonna find air from anywhere.
comp1839 Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 i believe the object of putting the turbos in the trunk was weight. the turbos in the nose were making it difficult ro get the cars to hook. since they already have an abundance of unusable power. the experiment was to put the weight, of the twin turbos, in the back of the car.
rv1963 Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) This is a very cool project i like the tubo's in the trunk area, there maybe several reasons for putting them in the trunk far away from the engine (i am just guessing here not an expert) heat may be one issue the further away from the exhaust manifold or headers reduces the heat going into the turbo's and you also keep the heat from the turbo's out of the engine compartment, this may also move some weight over the rear wheels aiding traction, one other small thing no holes cut in the front of the car for the tubo's messing with the aero on the car, space may also be a problem that's a lot of plumbing to put under the hood. I will keep watching very cool project. Edited March 13, 2012 by rv1963
thumper86 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks guys ! Just spent a ton on parts for this thing errrrrrrrrr lol. But I will keep posting as I go along with it . Thank you for all the great info and comments they help keep the fires burning on it !
pharr7226 Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Rob, here is a link for an example of a scratch built turbo that might help you. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26680
thumper86 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Posted March 13, 2012 Thank you pharr7226 that will help huge !
pharr7226 Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Your tutorial is legend. I'm glad I could give something back.
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