saxo 1.5 D turbo?

1. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

   #1 23rd March 2011, 21:29

   right was having convo with mate at uni today and im after getting new car may time only thing is need diesel as i do 100 miles a day going to uni and back but i will miss my saxo
   
   SO
   
   they do 1.5 D saxo and when my mate had same engine in 106 wasnt to good but was eco friendly lol
   
   anyone done a turbo kit on one before or is it possible??
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 23rd March 2011, 21:34

   Course its possible. May aid mpg slightly, but then you would get carried away boosting everywhere, BAR TOOSH
3. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

   #3 23rd March 2011, 21:37

   what is the standard engine like would i have to upgrade loads of bits to do it or would i be able to put turbo on and just run a low boost for starters then go from there???
4. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #4 23rd March 2011, 21:41

   get a 306 td
5. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

   #5 23rd March 2011, 21:43

   yh was looking at 306 and also bora but never seen saxo 1.5TD so thought would find out as i like a good old project on the side lol
6. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #6 23rd March 2011, 21:48

   Boosting it would kill your mpg, factory turbo cars run very little boost so its not as much of a issue, but if your going to spend £££ turboing it would you really only have it on low?
7. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

   #7 23rd March 2011, 21:52

   yh i wouldnt want to run it low but if the standard engine can run it on low boost then i would run it like it until saved up bit (or waited 4 months for next student loan lol) and then start engine work
8. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #8 23rd March 2011, 22:07

   Not worth the ballache mate
   Get a diesel which already has a turbo
9. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #9 23rd March 2011, 22:18

   If your looking for good fuel economy but still have a bit of go have a look at the 1.1 petrol. There much quicker then then 1.5D but still get great fuel economy. I used to drive one regularly from the North East down to London as it was so cheap in fuel. Servicing and insurance is next to nothing as well.
10. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

    #10 23rd March 2011, 22:34

    lol at i already have the 1.1 and sucks for the motorway and thats where i do all the miles so need something with more poke looks like i will be leaving the saxo scene BUT this whole 1.5TD still might happen see how uni mates feel as i do motorsport and few lads might be up for the project
11. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #11 23rd March 2011, 22:37

    converting a 1.5 to td will not be easy, be much easier to boost the 1.1

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12. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #12 24th March 2011, 08:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 converting a 1.5 to td will not be easy, be much easier to boost the 1.1

    Best option again as he already has the car and its not to hard to do. Good call
13. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #13 24th March 2011, 08:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 converting a 1.5 to td will not be easy, be much easier to boost the 1.1

    Best option again as he already has the car and its not to hard to do. Good call
14. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #14 24th March 2011, 08:27

    1.5 d in good cmdition should return well over 65 mpg anf i have had light footed customers who had them and maintained they got 70+ all the time
    so if tyou have a 1.5 d thats not doing better than a 1.1 petrol --its not a happy one --but yes they are no speed machine --economy + bhp do not go togther --you must burn fuel to make bhp -you cheapest way ,if yo insisit is to find a new style t.d unit with all the ancillaries +fit that
15. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #15 24th March 2011, 08:28

    Better option would be to stick the C2 HDi diesel engine in.