998 turbo?
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i was just wondering whether there is much point putting a turbo on a 998 for the road, is the t3 really laggy on such a small engine or is it no worse than on a 1275, and would t2 improve the situation?
its just that a 998 turbo is one of the consideraions i am having to get more power n my car without getting stung too uch for insurance.
it probablty wont be the case but i reckon if i can find a company that charge a fixed rate for turbo's, intercoolers etc, then i could get cheaper insurance by having a small engine and turbo rather than a bigger n/a engine or 1275 turbo
am i just being stoopid or does that sound like a plan?

(Mod Edit - Moved to 998 turbo section)

Edited by Tom Fenton on 7th Nov, 2005.

t2 would be better

9 valves, 4 wheel drive, 3 cylinders, 1 turbo, which got nicked

I don't really have a problem with boost threshold or lag with a T3 on a 998. But I do run a 4.1 diff which helps a lot.

Having said that I reckon a T2 would be better and it is on my list as a future mod.

The thing I found was that the camshaft is critical in having low down drivabliity, the best I've found so far is the Kent 500.

As for insurance, who knows? I guess you'll have to get a few quotes to find out.

Wil

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

www.twin-turbo.co.uk

definately, my insurance co wanted an extra ?100 off me for a modded 1275 engine with a turbo that produces 100bhp.

OR an extra ?2000 for a metro turbo engien transplant.

hmmm.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

yeah, thats pretty much what i was trying to avoid, i hate insurance companies, i don't drive that badly .....
honest

note the wording on the post, there was a ?1900 difference in quotes depending on what i said.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

im gettin quite alot of lag on my t3 1293 so i suppose the t2 would be better.

it may b small but it purfectly formed
http://photobucket.com/albums/v340/1976_mi...roject%20turbo/