http://minivans.autoblog.com/entry/1234000937066474/

 

Nice find Lou! I found the article to be quite interesting!

B.Fenrir

 

Not bad. I wish someone would use the 2.4 as their mule. I think I'll wait to see the numbers on the STS turbo kit. The STS kit mounts the turbo in the rear of your vehicle. I like the idea of mounting the turbo somewhere other than under the hood. It has to look so clean without having the turbo and the tubing right there in your face. Then you wouldn't have to deal with all the extra heat under your hood.

 

well, just hope that you do not live in an area prone to flooding, as that rear mounted turbo would quickly turn into a wet vac!

 

Sweetness that engine rocks

 

Its never flooded here in Rochester to my knowledge and your statement makes no sense. Thats like saying an under the hood turbo system is going to flood in the rain. It makes no difference where the turbo is mounted the principles are the same. Check out the STS web site and read some customer or magazine reviews. Or ask Darkside, they installed the first custom built STS HHR kit on the HHR they built for Rides.

 

look to see where the turbo mounts, and where the intake is, then you will easily see how it will suck water if it ever floods. guys on the srt4 forums were having the same issue with aftermarket intakes, due to the fact that the relocated filter sat lower to the ground, and in an istance of having a flooded street (ie a foot of standing water) some individuals were sucking up water. AEM even makes a kit to help prevent this from happening. it is not rocket science.

 

edit: sts even has a link for this concern

http://ststurbo.com/air_filter_water_concerns

 

It's not a concern for me. I have never known my area to flood. I have lived in upper N.Y. my whole life and have never seen a flood unless it was cause by a water main breaking or someone opening a fire hydrant(go one street over and drive around) even then it doesn't amount to a foot of standing water. Do they have sewer drains where you live? When is the last time you have heard of a flood in upstate N.Y.? N.Y. is not exactly known for our floods! Not to say its imposible but improbable, just like an earthquake. The air intake for my Mustang sat in the lower portion of my passanger side fender and never once sucked in water. My buddy Geofe had March ram air kit on his mustang which sits lower than the air intake on the STS turbo kit I'm sure and he has never had any issues with water. His Mustang is a 95' GT, the last of the 5.0's. Maybe if you live in a flood area it's not wise but thats not my case. I live in a fairly large city and don't ever do any country driving so I think I'm safe from deep puddles in a dirt road. I think I would be cool. My only issue might be with snow and slush in the winter.