turbo conversion

1. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #1 21st August 2006, 19:22

   I have come into a turbo of a mitsubishi gto 3000 at a very cheap price and wondered what would be the work involved to make this possible to fit the saxo vtr its a small turbo wich i was told was to elimate turbo lag on the twin turbo gto's note there is two of these turbos but my plans are to modify one of them for the saxo any ideas and can anyone shine any light on how easy or hard this would be? thanks
2. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #2 21st August 2006, 19:25

   not sure mate, but if it dosn't cost much to adapt, i'll buy the other off ya!!
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 21st August 2006, 19:35

   you'll need to make a turbo manifold
   get intercooler and relevant plumbing
   standalone ecu
   or
   use your existing ecu + extra injectors and and mf2 fuel driver to drive them.
   you'll also need a 2bar MAP sensor and sigcom2 from GMC
   oil feed/return to and from tubby.
   
   that is the very basics for a low boost setup but you can go into it a lot deeper.
   
   for the extra inhectors you'll need and 'elbow' just before the throttle body for them to be fixed, these can be bought from GMC. use something like cosworth injectors.
4. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #4 21st August 2006, 21:08

   i beleive this little lot doing it custom will be a hell of alot cheaper than buying a setup off gmc and other modding companies
5. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #5 21st August 2006, 21:09

   Its a £150 for the other turbo mate if u want it i payed £300 for bother of them in the plan of only useing one let me know if your interested
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 21st August 2006, 22:52

   that is for a very basic turbo setup btw, you cant run high boost with that.
   i think thats all is needed as far i i remember.
7. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #7 21st August 2006, 23:57

   dont forget clutch and brakes
8. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #8 22nd August 2006, 16:50

   Quote:

   that is for a very basic turbo setup btw, you cant run high boost with that. i think thats all is needed as far i i remember.

   Williams- What kind of increase would that basic setup give?
9. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #9 22nd August 2006, 18:05

   how much would all that set ya back?
10. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #10 22nd August 2006, 18:07

    Its still going to be expensive but alot cheaper than just rolling it into a garage and leaving the keys with em.
11. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

    #11 22nd August 2006, 20:40

    well 1 of the turbos is officially up for sale now so anyone interested give me a pm offers over £100 please
12. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #12 23rd August 2006, 08:54

    do you KNOW they are in good condition though? turbo recons aren't cheap.
13. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #13 23rd August 2006, 11:16

    ull need to fit 2 headgaskets too i would have thought mate, and fabricate a down pipe to fit your exhaust too, im going to start mine soon hopefuly, im looking for a cheap vtr block at the minute though to build it around.
    boost pipes and the silicone hosing, are expensive, you can also modify the standard manifold with an adapter to fit the turbo.