Accelerated Performance 2013 BRZ - FRS Turbo Kit Designing

[Boxer-Guy]

But I have to say that engine bay looks really clean
Nice job Don

[Don@Accelerated]

Originally Posted by Boxer-Guy

Thanks Don & ImAwesome for the post

It just that Im use to seeing turbos in the engine bay instead under the car.

I can agree. This is different for me as well, but I feel this is whats best for this car. Atleast for the majority of end users.

[Don@Accelerated]

Thanks

For the users who's batteries go into the trunk, the filter can also be flipped if need be.

I've seen a few hood designs and that filter is not there by mistake

Originally Posted by Boxer-Guy

But I have to say that engine bay looks really clean
Nice job Don

[Don@Accelerated]

My names Don not Jesus. Bear with me a little longer :happy0180:

Originally Posted by MannyO

+1. Subscribed after checking back every other day for the past week.

Patiently awaiting any video or even just audio

[WolfsFang]

Originally Posted by Don@Accelerated

Filter location is not permanent, but this is approximately where it is going. Still working on the details with the maf location, so I haven't made any brackets yet. Most likely will stay right here and have brackets fixing to the intake manifold rear.

I've switched to 3" intake piping and it makes the fitment alot trickier. I wanted to beat me head against the wall when I was making it. The car made me bleed a few times as well

with this pic you have made my fear's go away. I was thinking that the filter for the turbo would just be at the bottom where it can suck up water really easy. Did not know before that the filter would be in the engine bay. Do you have a lose est. of the price so far?

[cobrabyte]

Originally Posted by Boxer-Guy

But I have to say that engine bay looks really clean
Nice job Don

Looks good. Keep in mind that some of us are going to relocate the battery. Think there's room to swing the intake into that space? Leaves open the option of a strut bar. Can't see one going on the car with the intake in the current configuration.

[eikond]

With the Filter above the engine I can envision people installing a hood scoop and trying to do some kind of "ram air" contraption. Not that it would do much on a turbo motor.. but I'm sure someone will do it.

[Boxer-Guy]

Damn I just can't wait to hear how this engine will sound with this Turbo on it

[Don@Accelerated]

Yes...See post 326.

Would be doable with the strut bar. Just would need one to see.


Ye

Originally Posted by cobrabyte

Looks good. Keep in mind that some of us are going to relocate the battery. Think there's room to swing the intake into that space? Leaves open the option of a strut bar. Can't see one going on the car with the intake in the current configuration.

[Don@Accelerated]

Now that I think of it a bit more. I'm pretty sure the filter is behind the centerline of the strut tower.

Originally Posted by cobrabyte

Looks good. Keep in mind that some of us are going to relocate the battery. Think there's room to swing the intake into that space? Leaves open the option of a strut bar. Can't see one going on the car with the intake in the current configuration.

[Don@Accelerated]

Your correct, it doesn't do much, but it does help a little. Negligible amounts.

Originally Posted by eikond

With the Filter above the engine I can envision people installing a hood scoop and trying to do some kind of "ram air" contraption. Not that it would do much on a turbo motor.. but I'm sure someone will do it.

[cobrabyte]

Originally Posted by Don@Accelerated

Yes...See post 326.

Would be doable with the strut bar. Just would need one to see.


Ye

Whoops! Don't mind me… I'm an idiot.

Thanks for addressing this one… twice.

[Don@Accelerated]

See I was wondering what all the hubbub was about. Theres no room down there for a filter anyway.

Originally Posted by WolfsFang

with this pic you have made my fear's go away. I was thinking that the filter for the turbo would just be at the bottom where it can suck up water really easy. Did not know before that the filter would be in the engine bay. Do you have a lose est. of the price so far?

[cruzinbill]

Originally Posted by Don@Accelerated

Almost Every OE car on earth runs a cat before the turbo.

How about its brother car the Imprezza WRX. Cat in the uppipe. The catalytic converters these days do not degrade for hundreds of thousands of miles. Theres no concern here from my perspective.

pretty sure toyota has never ran a cat before a turbo.... seems it would reduce overall flow to the turbo as well, at least to me.