Quote Originally Posted by Drummerboy
I personally dont like the rear mounts. Simply because of loss of efficiency due to heat transfer from exhaust pipe to IC pipe, since they run side by side more times than not. case and point, the firebird STS kits.

Does anyone think Rear mount>front mount? if so why?
rear mount is more efficient by the way. less heat is made due to the turbo is cooler and the piping going back the front is the intercooler. so a front mount is usually not needed. the farther you get away from the motor the more efficient it is. but less response aka more lag. turbo seal last longer due to the turbo all around is cooler. no real need for a turbo timer.

but i still never and will probably never like remote mount turbos due to the oil supply and drain system. mainly the drain system. i always see the electric oil pump not work for a few minutes for some reason and let the oil back up and blow the oil seals out. and for that reason i will probably never like remote mount.