Re: remote turbo kit

[farna@xxxxxxx]

I don't think the oil line will be a big problem. If you don't like running a line from the engine you could make a reservoir that would hold about a quart and mount it nearer the turbo, say in the trunk. An intake could also be run up into the trunk or a fender well. The kit has an electric oil circulating pump. Just run metal brake line. I'd coil or zig-zag a foot or so to act as a cooler. Running a metal brake line for oil shouldn't be a problem though. You already have pressurized brake lines running under the car, they aren't a problem and runn much higher psi, though not all the time. Now if your brake lines leak it isn't likely to kill the engine, but it is likely to kill you -- so no need of an engine... ;>

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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
> Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:13:47 -0800 (PST)
> From: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: remote turbo kit
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> tom; I think I started the thread about this kit as I
> read a test on a company who makes this kit. They
> tested it on a C***y and said lag was non-evident and
> performance/MPG was increased. They liked the easy
> hookup, which is a big plus, and showed it sticking
> under the car by the rear end. 
> The thing I liked was the easy one size fit all, and
> the two things I didn't like was the intake being
> subjected to water and having to run about 10 ft of
> oil line.
> It would be interesting to run this set-up on an under
> hood set-up of the same vehicle, or maybe flow
> bench/dyno tests. I'm sure putting the set-up on a
> non-turboed car will have an improvement or make a
> differnece, and I also assume that since the company
> bought advertising space the mag will give it good
> words.
> Check out the company, make your own choices, but this

> is another avenue we can explore.......Russ