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[Baxter_MFB]

Has anyone mounted their turbo above the clutch housing to the side of the engine rather that Infront of the bulkhead? Considering doing it this way but wondering if it's a massive amount of work getting it all to fit and it is work it.

Pics would be brilliant!

Thanks,
Sam

[DeadSquare]

Efficiency is progressively lost, the further the turbo is from the exhaust valves.

[mini13]

That's mot really true, turbos respond to Tuned primary lengths just like any engine, but it's a good idea to try to keep the heat in the exhaust gasses.

[yeti21586]

Link to fusion fabrications thread on there manifold over clutch housing

http://www.theminifo...inless-exhaust/

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Doesn't fusion fabrications make a manifold for it?

[Turbo Phil]

Doesn't fusion fabrications make a manifold for it?

Yep !

[Stevie W]

I vaguely recollect in David Vizards “tuning the A series engine” book a section on forced induction.
It showed the standard Metro turbo set-up and also another set-up where the turbo was over the clutch housing.
My old age and poor memory prevent me remembering the company’s name, but yes it has been done before. I think the company’s name may have been “turbo technics”, Janspeed or similar??

EDIT: I’ve just googled it and it was Janspeed. The turbo sat over the clutch housing with the turbo exit down pipe in the same position as the standard set-up.

Cheers, Steve.

Edited by Stevie W, 23 September 2018 - 06:11 PM.

[Turbo Phil]

It was Janspeed yes, although it won't fit in a Mini as it was made for the Metro. I own one of the only ones in existence.

Phil.

[Chris.Williams]

Jet motors also do a kit like that out of the states.....there was concerns about the uneven length of the exhaust manifold.
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[jonny f]

Jet motors also do a kit like that out of the states.....there was concerns about the uneven length of the exhaust manifold.
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These look naff. Why go to the effort of side mounting and then waste it with rubbish runners. One of the points the wrong way!

[matty...]

I have made quite a few different setups now. As Phil saysthere are lots of advantages, improved off boost torque, improved VE etc... Lots of pipework to cram in though!

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[matty...]

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[yeti21586]

Have you ever done one for an 8port head?

[matty...]

No not done an 8 port yet. I have done 7 port and K1100 heads though.