bolt on turbo

[XZiBiT]

is it possible to whazck a turbo on my car chipish could i just nick a cali turbo manifold intercooler and stuff and fix them to my car what would be a rough price and how easy would it be to set up

[Stuart]

id assume this runs in a simlar vain to a 1600 turbo conversion.


it WILL cost you a fair ammount of cash to get anything nearly reliable/worth it.

lower compression
Mappable ECU
Turbo
Manifold/s
IC
etc blah blah

[Snowface]

stronger pistons etc

[Fester]

http://www.novaload.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=67450&highlight=

[XZiBiT]

cheers guys not 100% if thats the road i wonna go down but id like to know my options :lol: :lol: no1 of course dumping a LET in there

[Aragorn]

the let manifold is too big as its from a big block engine (a 16v one too so the ports are different)

u'd need a proper manifold for the 1.6 8v

but im sure thats all covererd in the thread fester posted

[m.d.]

he has an 1800 so the manifold could have a new flange welded to it i spose but would be a mission.

im unsure but if u managed to get the turbo itself on im sure you could wire up the let injection some how.

[XZiBiT]

see thats what i was thinking being an 1800 big block using the LET in jection and loom and even turbo i spose it could be done loads a fuckin about tho easyer just to replace the whole engine :lol:

[m.d.]

yup

[mikeoxford]

i cant imagine the 1800 having a good head either. unless its one youve put on......?

[jim sri]

get a LET, saves all the mucking about, already got low comp pistons, turbo cams, turbo+manifold, oil feed+return, injection system etc, and they can be made reliable if well maintained.
+easy power can be gained from them with larger intercoolers and phase chips etc.

[XZiBiT]

as fare as im aware mike the head hasent been touched im gonna go with the LET option anyway mate ive got all the bits on mine for the conversion ie..driveshafts fuel pump stitch welded engine bay gearbox etc... so im half way there alredy just would need some one to fit it for me cheap ish

[2litreturbo]

mate, i looked into it a while ago and it wouldn't be as much as you think. I spoke to paul at essex turbos, (for the turbo), a company in basildon (for the manifold and downpipe for any turbo), and a local automotive engineer about oil feed. cant remember the exact details but will dig them out and sort you a copy when i see ya!

[XZiBiT]

sweet cheers neil

[DUNOVA.]

Bobby I know someone that will fit it dirt cheap!!!Let me know and i'll give him a ring.

[XZiBiT]

go on then ring him NOW