More turbo questions!

[scotty2hotty81]

i know ive read as many threads on turbo 1*2s that i could find on here. I know there has been clios that have had failure from been turbod but theres also been ones that run fine. If i was running a lbt around 6-7psi and the mapping was good i see no reason for the engine not to last long unless i was constantly thrashing it/not looking after it i.e servicing etc/been an idiot and turning the boost up past what people call safe psi on standard internals.

as far as cost is concerned you live and you learn, if you do it for £700 it would be great, but the fact is you should really budget 2k even if your doing the work yourself.

 

[yellow_chris]

One way i looked at it was if i was to spend £1k on n/a upgrades i could get a realistic figure of 195bhp? if i was to spend £1k on a LBT i think a realistic figure would be 215ish?

 

[crombie1]

for under 1k i could fit a c20let with a standard 200hp. few mods would see 260 +

 

[Cupman29]

Once you start it will surprise you how much the bits and pieces you need add up to.

The intercooler and exhaust pipework will be all custom so this will come to around £500 on their own so £700 and you will be doing very well.

 

[yellow_chris]

for under 1k i could fit a c20let with a standard 200hp. few mods would see 260 +

you still planning going down this route?

 

[crombie1]

ye, the only problem i could see was a gear linkage but i think iv got that sorted

 

[yellow_chris]

Once you start it will surprise you how much the bits and pieces you need add up to.

The intercooler and exhaust pipework will be all custom so this will come to around £500 on their own so £700 and you will be doing very well.

i mentioned earlier in the post ... my mate is a pipe welder/fabricator.. Hes willing to help me with the dowpipe and intercooler pipes so all il need to pay for is the pipework which he gets a trade prices through his work. He previously made an exhaust for one of my old 106's.

 

[yellow_chris]

ye, the only problem i could see was a gear linkage but i think iv got that sorted

whens this starting? be interesting to see the work when you start it

 

[crombie1]

well i have just bought a new bike so will be a few weeks yet

 

[yellow_chris]

you going to bother with buying a gearbox? or just save for the conversion?

 

[crombie1]

na no gearbox. i might sell the 172 engine. shouldnt really be a big job to get mounted in

 

[yellow_chris]

you definitely going for the let engine? not tempted buy a megane hybrid one?

 

[crombie1]

a megane setup seems alot of work for little gains

 

[Cupman29]

a megane setup seems alot of work for little gains

I would not call 300hp little gains but each to their own.

 

[yellow_chris]

I would not call 300hp little gains but each to their own.

I would be pretty happy with 210-220bhp on a Low boost conversion...i would be DELIGHTED with 300bhp from a megane hybrid job lol