Has anyone done a X18XE/XE1 Turbo??

[MK999]

I'm not gonna carry on searching back and quoting my posts Somewhere up above though it basically says: "Cut flange off, put new one on." It is entirely possible it needs a bit of bending or extending before you can use it as I only got as far as comparing one on a friends S14a to rough dimensions, but it's 95% there and very much a viable option.

If you really want to build one with the standard KKK turbo and manifold no one is stopping you, I'm just giving Scott another, cheaper, higher performance, more reliable option.

[Edd]

Ok, but the cheaper option your suggesting isnt cheaper, and as for being more reliable thats very debatable as well

Just different opinions I guess

[nova_stee]

Garret t2 turbo tubular manifold intercooler and mapped at mpg = 210-250 bhp theres a few done on corsa-c uk

[Tom-Tank]

Garret t2 turbo tubular manifold intercooler and mapped at mpg = 210-250 bhp theres a few done on corsa-c uk

Correct my mate runs WG Motorworks who do the conversions

Also im not sure about the X18XE but i know on the Z18XE that you can fit a Corsa VXR Manifold and Turbo if you make the stud holes slightly bigger but the Turbo would foul the Oil Filter and even with a remote filter take off you will need to space the manifold away from the head

[peester]

As said you need to speak to warren g. Corsasport, Corsa-c or Mig. Good prices for drive in- drive out if he offers some warrenty.
I think if you were up for the job yourself, you wouldnt have asked..?

[joshy]

Stick with the standard exhaust mani and grab an M45 or M62 Blower off a VX220.

Cheap mig'ed mount and some silicone hoses and your away.

[Stuart]

Stick with the standard exhaust mani and grab an M45 or M62 Blower off a VX220.

yeah they all left the factory with those fitted
I know SC'ing the VX is popular but its far far far far from cheap to do to a non Z22 base engine.


Scott, I'd stick with stock compression ratio, get a T25 and decent exhaust manifold, Get a Microsquirt system (or use your DTA ) get a Jenvey Plenum and inlet manifold for your TB's and away you go Oh add in the fmic

[joshy]

yeah they all left the factory with those fitted
I know SC'ing the VX is popular but its far far far far from cheap to do to a non Z22 base engine.

I didnt say they did

Other than mounting and installing a drive to the charger unit. SC'ing is no more costly than a turbo. arguably maybe cheaper due to not needing a new exhaust manifold (for moderate power increases at least)

Lee303 built a SC'ed X18XE1 and that really put up good numbers

[Stuart]

What I meant was since no VX left the factory with a charger, the ones that do have them are 'modded' so the only chance of getting one off is if someone nails the car into a tree or upgrades to the Harrop to get away from the hEaton . It would be cheaper to get one from the USA but even then the unit alone is about a grand + ancillaries, supercharging isnt necessarily the cheaper option to be fair.

[Hobbit]

Best check out how much a decent T25 can be had out of an S14a then as I've seen them for a lot less than £400.

S14/S14a came with a T28, is the S13 that came with the T25

edit, unless its an import with a redtop (boom ) thats the only SR20det that came with T25