Like the topic says....I'm guessing the reason being because the compressor is so big on some cars? For instance, when my gsr motor goes in my cx with my 60-1, it looks like there is so much more room for a compressor on the other side. Is there anything special you have to do, or anything else that wont fit? Any personal experiences to share?

 

Well, on the 300ZX Z31 cars, they move the alternator to the other side to make room for the turbo. The compressor stays in the same spot. So in a Turbo the alternator is on passenger side, while on NA it's on the driver's side. Perhaps a similiar reason in your case? I know it might not apply for your car, but that's why Z31's are that way.

 

Rotate it...That's all I can think of right now..I'm sleepy..

 

Yeah..clocking it will make it fit....but is there anything else I need to worry about if I did it?? Looks like Im gonna have to cut the block alot for the compressor, and if it was on the other side I wouldnt...

 

Well you lose A/C that way usually... might not be a concern...

Depending on your turbo manifold, you might have to go to half width radiator if you don't have one already... since the turbine housing will usually hit it...

And it makes a real big pain to run a filter on the compressor...

It sure does make downpipe design a lot easier, though...

 

there are some pics on our site, of a customers car that ran his turbo the way you are asking about. he came up with a pretty nice little intake pipe for it aswell.

 

Advantages --

WAY WAY WAY easier to run a filter
Much better downpipe flow, easier transitions, less piping
Run as big a turbo as you want.
Collector doenst have to transition at a sharp angle into turbine flange
Compressor does not suck in hot air behind radiator

disadvantages
no ac
need to run half radiator


imo advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, but i dont NEED my ac (car never had it anyway) so im all set

 

What kind of radiator would be a half?? Like the aftermarket ones like koyo or something?

 

Go McGuyver...