What do I need to bolt on a turbo?

1. muddy_trousers Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Exmouth Posts: 334 White 98 VTR/S 145bhp

   #1 26th February 2009, 13:53

   I know i need a manifold, turbo and intercooler but what else?
2. evo2510 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 wolverhampton Posts: 34 mk 2 vtr

   #2 26th February 2009, 13:54

   about 3 grand.
3. muddy_trousers Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Exmouth Posts: 334 White 98 VTR/S 145bhp

   #3 26th February 2009, 13:56

   Hardly!
4. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

   #4 26th February 2009, 13:57

   Standalone management
5. de4n0 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 nottingham Posts: 1250 2003 citroen saxo vts.

   #5 26th February 2009, 13:59

   I always thought it was a matter of makeing holes in the engine and everything but have heard it bolts on considering you have the manifolds etcc... but like jorge says without the management it would be worth it.
6. evo2510 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 wolverhampton Posts: 34 mk 2 vtr

   #6 26th February 2009, 14:00

   Standalone management bout 1 grand turbo good 1 £900 drive shafts the gearboxes that will break boost gauge oil cooler tyres boost controler bigger breakes actualy more than 3 grand
7. muddy_trousers Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Exmouth Posts: 334 White 98 VTR/S 145bhp

   #7 26th February 2009, 14:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jorge- Standalone management

   how much will that be? I spose I'd need a thicker head gasket too, gass flowed head, port and pollish etc?
8. muddy_trousers Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Exmouth Posts: 334 White 98 VTR/S 145bhp

   #8 26th February 2009, 14:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by evo2510 Standalone management bout 1 grand turbo good 1 £900 drive shafts the gearboxes that will break boost gauge oil cooler tyres boost controler bigger breakes actualy more than 3 grand

   what on earth are you talking about?
9. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

   #9 26th February 2009, 14:04

   Standalone management, atleast £600.
   
   Then you will need uprated internals, turbo, manifold, intercooler etc. A lot of work. £3k is probally the minimum it would cost.
   
   Its not just a bolt on job.
10. de4n0 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 nottingham Posts: 1250 2003 citroen saxo vts.

    #10 26th February 2009, 14:04

    Its not just a matter of putting the turbo on youve got to think of breaks etc... you could just put the turbo on but you may have coolent isues along with alot more.
11. cmh369 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Leicester Posts: 368 Posi blue VTR. Silver 1.1 sx

    #11 26th February 2009, 14:05

    All depends if your doin the work yourself or not tbh.
12. muddy_trousers Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Exmouth Posts: 334 White 98 VTR/S 145bhp

    #12 26th February 2009, 14:08

    I thought i could do it on the cheep! hardly need bigger brakes nd stuff like that...maybe drives but it'l all start getting expensive. so with a standalone ecu, manifold, intercooler, turbo and a little bit of head work its not possible?
13. de4n0 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 nottingham Posts: 1250 2003 citroen saxo vts.

    #13 26th February 2009, 14:20

    its possible yea but youll get problems in the near future, youll need biger brakes, 306 gti6 maybe?
14. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

    #14 26th February 2009, 14:24

    Sorry, the site is obviously wrong, go ahead and 'bolt' it on and see how much change from £3k you get?
15. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #15 26th February 2009, 14:30

    I think this will help you alot mate:
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=167335
16. muddy_trousers Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Exmouth Posts: 334 White 98 VTR/S 145bhp

    #16 26th February 2009, 14:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NICK2506 I think this will help you alot mate: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=167335

    that is very helpful. thanks mate
17. toger13 L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Wakefield Posts: 54 Saxo VTS Turbo

    #17 26th February 2009, 18:36

    depends how far you want to go i have about 20k in mine
    
    its not just a case of making a manifold with a turbo in you need to take oil and a good water supply also a good sump return
    
    a decent intercooler and pipe work
    
    you go down the 5th and 6th injector route but this is very out dated now to do this you would need an mf2 and a sig con but you would be best off going standalone with 4 larger injectors far more reliable and precise
    
    its not cheap to do it right and you will find lots of costs you dont even amagin
    
    do some proper research first dont just jump in with the blinkers on
    
    and ask away
    
    Si
18. toger13 L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Wakefield Posts: 54 Saxo VTS Turbo

    #18 26th February 2009, 18:38

    also you could do with going lower compression unless you are running a relativly low boost and standalone mapped properly
    
    Si
19. muddy_trousers Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Exmouth Posts: 334 White 98 VTR/S 145bhp

    #19 26th February 2009, 18:41

    I was told to use a thicker head gasket wich would lower the compression anyway and I think low boost would suit me as it is an every day car.
    thankyou for your help everyone
20. toger13 L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Wakefield Posts: 54 Saxo VTS Turbo

    #20 26th February 2009, 18:46

    alot of people use 2 head gaskets or a decompression plate its not the best way but its alot cheaper than doing the low comp pistions
    
    but you get what you pay for
    
    Si