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harryd1986

harryd1986

hi, should really search but i just wanted some feedback/advice on wacking a turbo on my car???
in the local scrappy theres an alfa 1.8 twinspark with all the turbo gnuf still on it.
wht else would i need? wht would i need to upgrade, wht would blow up and is it possible to do.

please dont say..... why dont u just buy a gti, cos like my car and i want to keep it.
cheers harry
 
From what I can gather.. you'd need changes done to the ECU, different manifold/downpipe to accommodate the turbo, intercooler and associated piping. Loads more probably, Dbull is probably the person to speak to on here.
 
for a start youll need a new intercooler !-not cheep! think youll have to get a new exhaust system, gages and the akward think about taking your engine out and that means modifications....which you guest it will cost a lot of dosh! when you finally do it, youve got to tell the insurance!:feint:
 
ahh, so not a bright idea :( would have been nice tho. wold probably cost as much as a gti conversion then probably more. i was hoping to do it for 1k max.
i cant really do much more to my car except new cams and a full ss system.
would be nice to get 120bhp out of my car.
cheers
 
1K should roughly accomodate it if you buy the right gear, from the right place, at the right price. But that would be pushing it, and you'd get a more future proof, more reliable and more fun engine out of an SR20 conversion.

Plus if you buy the engine and stuff before you do the work you'll have a good chance to learn stuff from a full rebuild and tune up of the engine yourself.
 
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