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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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A rear or axel mount turbo system on a gs3??
I was watching speed today and saw this on a corvette, And so i wonder if it has been seen on a lexus yet?

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Check it out... I think this would be pretty sweet all you would need is the pipes and tuning, I think i saw someone say the stock gs300 fuel system was good for 400hp?

http://www.ststurbo.com/uni
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It's gonna lag like a **** on the GS300. The engine is too small to spool a turbo that far back. Also, the turbine efficiency is gonna be shot to hell since a ton of that heat is gonna be lost that far back. The corvette has a monstrous sized V8 that has enough low end grunt to get it going off the line so a laggy turbo kicking in later on is no problem. I'd say if you had that same axle turbo system on a GS300, you wouldnt hit boost till around 5000rpm+ or so on a mid sized 55-60trim turbo.

Also, the stock GS fuel system is only good for about 280-300rwhp. If you throw on a rising rate fuel regulator...you might be able to get away with about 320-340whp but that's really pushing it. Either way I'd recommend anyone passing the 300hp mark to upgrade the fuel system to prevent blowing the motor.
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Good info Thanks!
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Excellent information. Sounds like this isn't a good idea for the G3.
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I saw this product about a year ago.
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Default Jeff, how is the lag on your turbo? At what RPM are->

you seeing boost? I have a PT67BB with TT internals and it seems to laggy.
Later, Jose


Originally Posted by JeffTsai
It's gonna lag like a **** on the GS300. The engine is too small to spool a turbo that far back. Also, the turbine efficiency is gonna be shot to hell since a ton of that heat is gonna be lost that far back. The corvette has a monstrous sized V8 that has enough low end grunt to get it going off the line so a laggy turbo kicking in later on is no problem. I'd say if you had that same axle turbo system on a GS300, you wouldnt hit boost till around 5000rpm+ or so on a mid sized 55-60trim turbo.

Also, the stock GS fuel system is only good for about 280-300rwhp. If you throw on a rising rate fuel regulator...you might be able to get away with about 320-340whp but that's really pushing it. Either way I'd recommend anyone passing the 300hp mark to upgrade the fuel system to prevent blowing the motor.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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well how about the idea in general.. meaning not with the huge turbo but something that would produce say 8-12 psi on the gs? would it work with a smaller turbo?
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