1.6t?

[retrimmer-oz]

well i will be taking my car of the road next month sometime and i was all up for the red top route!now im pretty much sure im going to scrap that idea and go down the 1.6gsi small block turbo route!what do you guys think?i dont want or need massive power and think it would be a nice little project?

[twistysnovagte]

yeah go for it mate i think your taking the right route,big block redtops are like as$holes these days everyones got them,nice to be different and like you say will make a nice project,should be interesting dont see to many 1.6 t's about.

[retrimmer-oz]

yeh i think that the route im going to take as everyone i speak to who hasnt got a nova is just like "o put a red top in it!" and i really want something a bit deffernt!

[Mike]

Go for it chap there easy enough to build TBH*

*Says he whos spent the last 12months building one lol

[retrimmer-oz]

yeh i think im going to get myself a gsi lump and start rebuilding!any major problems or anything like that i should know about guys?

[Mike]

To much boost melts pistons lol

[retrimmer-oz]

:) fair enough mate!most of you guys using the same turbo?

[Mike]

Depends how much boost you want to run & how long you want your engine to work for lol

Use a T2 (Renault 5 GTT or RST) for a safe 12psi or something. Dont be tempted by the countless cheap T3's on ebay, there physically massive and will make muchos lag on a small engine.

[retrimmer-oz]

ok thought so im going to track me down a turbo and a engine next week and let the fun begin!and the watch the money go! :) o well, might start a project thread as just put speedlines on my car and coilovers on way!gsi skirts going on!etc etc ...

[Mike]

Theres loads of info on here about them, spacer plate, T2 turbos, FMIC etc etc

[retrimmer-oz]

ok cheers mate i will be sure to drop you a line if get stuck or im unsure!

[Mike]

ok cheers mate i will be sure to drop you a line if get stuck or im unsure!

Aye sound mate :cool:

[wilson_sri]

I have a complete courteney sport 1600 turbo for sale, check the classifieds.

[1.6 8v turbo nova]

i got a 1.6 gsi turbo too, running 14psi of boost. gotta be really careful with them. Pistons get hot n shatter, i experienced this and ended up with a 800 quid rebuild lol. but been fine since, nice responsive cars. 200bhp aint too bad from a small block either :P. Hope you go ahead and get one :P.

[craig green]

Great engine when up & running.

If you go down the route of building your own, I suggest you do some research (buy a book) & buy the parts you need in a methodical order & dont cut corners.

[Stuart]

read the countless threads in technical about them too.... lots and lots of good theory in them but no one has ever bothered to do it properly :(

[Riggy]

lol just buy wilsons , easyer lol

[Mike]

but no one has ever bothered to do it properly :(

Properly as in proper management & low comp pistons Stu?