Turbo

1. MmMm-Pie L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 North Wales Posts: 99 Saxo VTR

   #1 20th January 2008, 18:44

   I'm thinking of fitting a turbo to my 1999 VTR was just wandering what's needed and how hard a job is it to do?
2. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #2 20th January 2008, 18:48

   Its not as easy as slapping a turbo on.
   
   i hope you have alot of time and money mate!
   
   Your gona need:
   
   Turbo
   Intercooler
   boostpipes
   Manifold
   Managment..standalone or MF2
   
   amongst alot of other bits.
   
   have a search for some more info!
3. MmMm-Pie L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 North Wales Posts: 99 Saxo VTR

   #3 20th January 2008, 18:52

   thanks mate will be looking to do this in the distant future it'll be the money side of things which will slow me down
4. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #4 20th January 2008, 18:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MmMm-Pie thanks mate will be looking to do this in the distant future it'll be the money side of things which will slow me down

   Its gona be far from cheap mate.
   
   hope you got a few grand hidden away
5. Joesnow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue

   #5 20th January 2008, 20:28

   Buy a book on it... Design, Testing and Installing Turbocharger Systems
6. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #6 20th January 2008, 20:31

   A very basic kit with minimal gains in power would be.
   
   Small turbo charger
   Turbo oil feed
   Turbo oil feed T
   Turbo drain
   Modified sump
   Adapter for manifold
   Down pipe
   Map sensor
   Intercooler
   Boost pipe
   Air filter
   Engine breather
   Remap
   Oil cooler take off plate
   Oil cooler
   2mm repair head gasket
   Head bolts
   Cam belt
   Cam belt fitting kit
   Head gasket set
   Sump sealant
   Some good oil
   Coolant
   Low temp plugs
   
   That will see off a VTS and be reliable but really you want to spend a lot more than that.
7. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #7 20th January 2008, 21:30

   if you've gotta ask then you cant do it yourself, as the saying goes
8. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #8 21st January 2008, 15:17

   for a decent, setup with decent power, it will cost you.
   you need to ensure that all of the parts are of good quality and capable of the power you want.
   
   if you are going for high boost you will need low comp forged pistons and rods which are over a grand just there.
   
   then the thing needs setting up by a pro, another 500 with out even buying a turbo, manifold etc etc
   
   like mr williams said, if you dont know much about it now, it will cost you quite a bit to get a pro to do it for you.
   
   if you spend time and look into the idea, learn as much as you can from it. then you maybe able to save a small amount on labour etc
   
   for a basic setup, your probs looking up to 4.5 5k all in.
   
   but you will always want more powr, so you need to llok into what you want. you dont want to be forking out to uprate new expensive parts when they are on the limit.
9. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #9 21st January 2008, 23:03

   learn how a turbo engine works 1st, then you'll work out what needs to be done to get your saxo running BOOST. go for loads of power first time round though, saves doing it twice