More turbo questions!

[crombie1]

I have no idea. Guys on the vaux site have been converting na engines to turbo rather than using a turbo engine to start

My bad, the na crank is lighter but equally as strong as the turbo and that's why its used

[Cupman29]

Sure its not just easier to use the na crank on a na engine and it's strong enough for the purpose. Dought it's stronger as for a car manufacturer to do that does not make sense.

[crombie1]

No I was wrong. It's used because it's lighter

[yellow_chris]

thanks for the input guys..

I now know that the megane exhaust manifold will fit directly to the head and there is room for the turbo.
The model of turbo used if any one is curious is the td04 14t.

[crombie1]

are you planning it ?

[yellow_chris]

if i can source the megane parts at a reasonable price i might consider a low boost conversion.. ive written up a list of ever part i need just pricing bits up at the moment.

[scotty2hotty81]

if i can source the megane parts at a reasonable price i might consider a low boost conversion.. ive written up a list of ever part i need just pricing bits up at the moment.

I have megane pistons/rods/injectors and inlet manifold if your interested.

[yellow_chris]

if i go down this route im far away from doing the internals lol...
Id be after a low boost conversion around 6/7psi..ive calcalated it to cost me around £700 with a fare bit of help from a mate who is a pipe welder/fabricator to make up the downpipe and intercooler pipes.
My brother had an a3 1.8t and it has just been written off so he stripped it of all the extras. So i can get a few parts like air filter with relocation pipe,intercooler(its a universal ebay one but still works none the less),boost gauge and a dump valve really cheap.

[crombie1]

I have megane pistons/rods/injectors and inlet manifold if your interested.

how much ?

[Cupman29]

I've updated my project thread so take a look to see some issues you might come up against.

[crombie1]

where is it ?

[Cupman29]

In the project section under 172 cup track toy.

[scotty2hotty81]

how much ?

in the for sale section bar the inlet

[scotty2hotty81]

if i go down this route im far away from doing the internals lol...
Id be after a low boost conversion around 6/7psi..ive calcalated it to cost me around £700 with a fare bit of help from a mate who is a pipe welder/fabricator to make up the downpipe and intercooler pipes.
My brother had an a3 1.8t and it has just been written off so he stripped it of all the extras. So i can get a few parts like air filter with relocation pipe,intercooler(its a universal ebay one but still works none the less),boost gauge and a dump valve really cheap.

Mapping may double that.

[Cupman29]

Mapping may double that.

Agreed!

[yellow_chris]

My dads cousin owns a garage in inverness and he does live remapping so again its not to much of a problem. My brother was running an intercooler,decat,induction,throttle inlet pipe and my brother seen good gains after the remap and he was only charged £200. I know mapping is expensive as ive asked wallace performance in Aberdeen for a price as i was curious and they wanted £495!. Im quite lucky with the people i know that can help me out...its just finding the money to start it thats the problem lol

[scotty2hotty81]

My dads cousin owns a garage in inverness and he does live remapping so again its not to much of a problem. My brother was running an intercooler,decat,induction,throttle inlet pipe and my brother seen good gains after the remap and he was only charged £200. I know mapping is expensive as ive asked wallace performance in Aberdeen for a price as i was curious and they wanted £495!. Im quite lucky with the people i know that can help me out...its just finding the money to start it thats the problem lol

I have mentioned this on another thread, how many Clio turbos have they mapped on a standard Ecu? Remember the Ecu is not designed to work with boost and it takes a lot of work to get it right, get it wrong and you engine won't last long.

[crombie1]

i think £700 is way off

[yellow_chris]

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.

[yellow_chris]

i think £700 is way off

il admit that when i said this figure i didnt take mapping into consideration.