Turbo Conversion..

[dutty_112]

i been thinkin lately about doing a 1.2 turbo conversion...

what would be involved?

Thanks

Immi

 

[16v_jon]

The main problem will be the pistons, standard run highish compression you could run standard but you need some type of water injection.

You could also see if any of the TCE engine parts will fit yours such as the exhaust manifold etc.

 

[dutty_112]

Thanks for the reply mate,

What i wanted to know mostly is what would i be needing?

i.e, turbo/manifolds/intercooler etc!

I would rather have my 1.2 turbo'd as am not getting insured on a faster car for a long time lol

 

[AhmedRSi]

wont the mods affect insurance a lot anyway?

 

[16v_jon]

Depending on the output goad say 120bhp for starters, you'd need a map sensor capable of reading more then 1 bar of boost, lower compression pistons, exhaust manifold with a compatable flange for the turbo of your choice, some higher out put injectors, a turbo such as a T2 or T2.5, exhaust downpipe. i would also run an oil cooler and charge cooler rather than an air to air cooler. you may also need some other parts such as an uprated clutch, recirculating dump valve

 

[jamesp24]

Expensio in other words.

 

[16v_jon]

You could do it on a budget, the most expensive thing i can forsee is the cost of having an exhaust manifold built, a cast one would be the cheapest way like the type that ktec and BB use on their 172 turbo conversions.
Other parts could be had on ebay or scrap yards.

 

[stan*]

is there any point on a 1.2?!

 

[Gym thread]

yeh i think i would save the money instead and get a 172/182 proberley cost the same altogether

 

[ben_p]

what PSI would the plastic inlet take? you may need a stanalone managment.

rough guess for prices would be

turbo @ £400 for a t2 recon
manifold £500-700
injectors £300
clutch £300
intercooler £450 with pipework
water injection £400
pistons in labour, £750-£1000
gaskets seals etc £500
re map standard euc £300 if standalone £1600 inc mapping
dump valve, brackets, odds and sods say £400-£700

so you could do it for £4500 for stock ecu if it would work

extra £100 if not

 

[LegoHead]

what PSI would the plastic inlet take? you may need a stanalone managment.

rough guess for prices would be

turbo @ £400 for a t2 recon
manifold £500-700
injectors £300
clutch £300
intercooler £450 with pipework
water injection £400
pistons in labour, £750-£1000
gaskets seals etc £500
re map standard euc £300 if standalone £1600 inc mapping
dump valve, brackets, odds and sods say £400-£700

so you could do it for £4500 for stock ecu if it would work

extra £100 if not

for what amount of gains? I usually put £50 per bhp as a rough guide as to wether its worth it.

seems a bit too much.

 

[Don]

What about sourcing a R5 turbo lump?

Could be an idea...fair few people have done the conversion...you never know!

 

[mini-valver]

Buy one of the new 1200 turbo units out of the Mk3? easier than converting your own, considerably cheaper too no doubt!

 

[jabba the]

is there any point on a 1.2?!

in a word NO! much cheaper ways of getting the power engine swap would be the way R5 turbo Volvo 440 1.7 turbo lump for example

 

[Middo]

Buy one of the new 1200 turbo units out of the Mk3? easier than converting your own, considerably cheaper too no doubt!

i was just gonna suggest that. only 100 bhp but still get your mpg, and its a safe bet. someone will write one off soon i should imagine

 

[mini-valver]

Remap and decent exhaust too, some decent gains to be had I reckon. Get ringing the scrapyards!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

keep it as it is for now
save up
dont crash
drive sensible
sell it later for 172?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

why not try mini cooper s supercharger with omex ecu?
supercharger £100-190
omex £600.can be had secondhand also much less
custom brackets to belt on supercharger?
custom pipes with bends also?
uprated pistons later if you want higher boost
when iv finished my car im gonna supercharge a little 900cc cinq!

 

[Ali]

lay off the crack pipe immi!

 

[dutty_112]

keep it as it is for now
save up
dont crash
drive sensible
sell it later for 172?

i dont wanna sell the car, jus wanna change the engine..looks like a 172 lump then!

 

[Macester]

i dont wanna sell the car, jus wanna change the engine..looks like a 172 lump then!

I thought you got the 172 conversion in your rep a while ago no? I must have been taking something I shouldnt!

 

[stan*]

R5 lump is archaic... 1.7 isnt much better!

Go for an F4R turbo...

 

[theduck]

VAG 1.8 20vT

 

[Mikey197]

the amount you will spend on a conversion and the power you will gain wont even put you close the the performance of a 172, you may as well just save your money and wait until you can afford one that is got some power already.

 

[edde]

Gians arn't great realy for the money unless you do a lot of DIY and jave the skills.

The manifold won't take much boost and the gearbox and clutch arn't much better,