Lookin at slappin this set of 241's on my 4.8 and doing a rear mount set up, ive heard mixed opinions on rear mount turbos. Seems like it would be easier to fab up. Whats everyones opinion on rear mount vs front mount on,a rcsb.
Lookin at slappin this set of 241's on my 4.8 and doing a rear mount set up, ive heard mixed opinions on rear mount turbos. Seems like it would be easier to fab up. Whats everyones opinion on rear mount vs front mount on,a rcsb.
Front mount vs. rear mount is a battle that may never end. I have used both rear and front mount setups and so have a few other members. Here is my experience on both:
Rear mount:
A little sluggish spooling up
Very easy to install
Not the most fun to properly setup the oil svanging system
Need a scavenge pump
A ton of cold piping
Front mount:
May take a little fabrication
May have to move some sutff (I had to move my overflow tank)
Less cold piping
Oil return is very simple (oil drains using gravity)
Spools quick
Do some research. I think the biggest deciding factor will be your preferance. Whatever you do, DO NOT buy an STS kit. It is mostly garbage.
~ Forged engine of some type ~ Ball bearing turbo of an unconfirmed size ~ 4L8000 trans ~ Beefy fuel system ~
Get in contact with Trick, KBracing, or Nelson. Explain what you want and need and they will give you all the info you need.
ECSB 2kSierra 2wd 4.8L-K&N-HPtuners-Calspeed LT's-Magnaflow-Tahoe20's-HankookRH06
waiting to go in... 3.90s, 214/220cam
Rear mount used to be cheaper, easier. Now with more and more guys going turbo front mount kits have come down a lot in price. The only thing I don't like about rear mounts is that damn oil setup.
2006 SilveradoLittle Black Bitch
Anyone got any good links to some pics of a good front mount set up?
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