what is needed for a low mount turbo?

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I am thinking of building a low mount turbo in my truck. I have never had any experience with turbos and i don't know exactly what parts i would need. before you say mount it in the engine bay i have no room for one there.
if anyone has a list of every part i would need besides the piping and clamps it would really help me out.
 
One thing you do require IF turbo is under sump or there is no way oil can return to sump [oil pan] with gravity..
Then a good elect transmission oil cooler pump is required..
Hope this helps..
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/oilsystems.htm
Here's a rear mount turbo system also using elect oil return pumps also...
You'll find using ball bearing turbo's better as they require less oil, less pressure..
http://www.ststurbo.com/
 
As a rough guide .. Google what the 5.0 & 4.6 Mustang guys use..
For twins and rear / low mount T3 sized turbo with .62 turbine housing with ball bearing housing so there's no problems with oil supply or more the point oil return as ball bearing generally have built in oil restrictors [around 1mm]. The combined power from these turbo's would have to be 700 or so.. BUT you won't ever get that high in power. It's a theoretical max power level...
If you want to run a single then the GT3540 would spool nice with 1.06 housing or larger turbine.. They also come with internal wastes to keep things compact.. I would port the exit on it's housing to get good boost control..
External gates have far better control esp with big single turbo's ..
There are many others such as the T70 Master Power and Borg warner S300 /S400 series. They are oil cooled and shaft bearing and require much more oil to bearings. Which can be an issue if using an electric oil pump to scavenge oil back to engine if turbo's are under sump...
If David doesn't mind ??
Here's a site that pretty much explains everything...
Search / surf through, most your queries will be answered...
http://www.theturboforums.com/knowledge.php
Generally if using an external gate a size around 35 to 46mm would flow well enough..
As for blow off valve {BOV] ?? With in reason any size works.. Its there to prevent turbo spinning backwards when throttle is closed quickly and to keep turbo spinning while changing gears.. With out a BOV the turbine shaft can break or major damage to compressor wheel...
 
i thought this was a v band style? it has the lip. the first picture has no lip to hook on.
 

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Look good.. They all work.. It's like Citizen v Rolex etc...
Tial and Turbosmart are my fav gates..
There are copies that work just as well...
Cheaper EBay gates tend to cease on main shaft ...
 
well i went with tail 44mm wastgate and synapse synchronic blow off valve.
i have a turbo i got for free. it is a air research t61 with a t6 1.15 a/r the turbo has no shaft play and looks to be in good shape. is that about the right size for a single turbo 5.7 tundra?

 
On the small side compressor but alittle large being T6 flange on turbine...
It will work however... The size & trim of the wheels will tell another story..
1.06 A.R with T4 flange works well on 4.0 /5.0 ltrs or so..
Guessing this turbo is off a diesel engine ???
Will work better at higher boost...
 
You'll be fine..
Diesel engines generally run higher boost levels than petrol engines..
Which generally means they are slightly less efficient at lower boost levels...
T6 housings are large and fitting them in most engine bays takes some sorting...

T61 compressor map..
http://www.theturboforums.com/turbotech/compmaps/t61.jpg


Try
Load pics on www.photobucket.com to get better quality...Hth...
 
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