I've been reading the various Zetec Turbo conversion sites of the last few days, and am quite tempted to do the conversion on mine.
Has anyone here done a turbo conversion? Was it difficult? Was it worth doing?
Cheers
Mike
Next months PPC mag has an artical on a zetec turbo install. Will have a read
you can get the full kit for £1100
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Originally posted by Krismc
you can get the full kit for £1100
that seems very steep, i dont know why more people dont take turbos off scrap production cars and 'locost' their way through it?
Probably because they're in the scrap yard. They'd probably need re-building, or the wrong size for the chosen application.
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Originally posted by Krismc
you can get the full kit for £1100
you can certainly do it cheaper than that , itll work , the upgraded fuel pressure isnt really the best way to go about it .
and that manifold is cast not tubular , looks like its off a diesel turbo variant .
the T3 turbo is obviously an ebay cheapo also , theyre £450 from garret .
The T3 from a volvo 2.3 turbo has the right trim , compressor sizes for that sort of mod , if you go looking of course .
You need the manifold and T3 from the CVH engined Escort RS turbo. Almost bolt straight on. I think that one stud needs a bit of work. Then an
aftermarket ecu. You can get maps for the Pectel ecu from the guys on the Yahoo zetec group which is based in the states. Keep an eye on the Fast Ford
mags for features or order back issues for relevant cars. Easy 250 bhp on low boost and no compression change
Cheers for the info. I've got a megasquirt so the ECU shouldn't be a problem.
Who's got a turbo'd RWD car? Someone has said don't turbo it if you don't enjoy the feeling when the car comes on boost when
you're midway through a corner. Makes for an interesting ride. What's your experience of this?
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Originally posted by ZetecVan
Cheers for the info. I've got a megasquirt so the ECU shouldn't be a problem.
Who's got a turbo'd RWD car? Someone has said don't turbo it if you don't enjoy the feeling when the car comes on boost when you're midway through a corner. Makes for an interesting ride. What's your experience of this?
