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Hi im new the the turbo mini scene, and i was wondering is makeing a turbo mini engine as simple as just bolting on the turbo and going?

ive seen a T2-T3 turbo forsale on the manifold, but i think the T2 would be better as the lag wouldnt be too much would it?

ok thats all for now

cheers

greg

In theory, yes - you can bolt all the turbo bits to a non-turbo engine.

You also need a fuel pump / lines that are suitable.

Read the FAQ / newbiw / beginner sections!

alright, i have a look

i still need to buy the parts tho if anyone has the turbo with manifold etc

the t3 is quite usable and definately will work . the engine can be a 998 ,but to use a t3 you really want a 1275 or bigger ,especially if it has the bigger .36 turbine housing instead of the rarer .25 the metro came with originally , which reduces the lag and the rpm when boost starts .

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

i got a 1275 A+ will that make a difference? also what kind of power would a 1275 with a different cam and S/C drop gears produce with either a T3 or a T2?

Use the 1275cc.

You will make between 45 and 200 hp.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

if you buy a turbo set up off ebay, your guaranteed to get 200bhp apparently

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

100 will be plenty to beat those saxos round here lol

hopfully the 10" banded steels will take 200bhp then lol

Well I bolted a turbo straight on to my 70,000 mile engine and it's still going strong at nearly 10psi, 5000 miles later.

As long as you're not to greedy with power/boost and you're engine is in godd condition, it's no problem. On of the reasons I did it was to disprove the theory that engines just blow up when turbo'd.

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

yes, but only to 9.5 :1

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

i would have thought changing the head/cr will have been advantageous, but not essential

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

the engine is going to be fully rebuilt, so it should be tip top lol

so what do i need exactly. . . ( a list of everything i need please) cheers

Have you actually read any of the FAQ and Beginners Tech sections? As a lot of your questions will be answered in there, and to be honest you won't get much help of many folk on here unless you are prepared to do some reading yourself. Once you have done this and come back with some more specific questions then you will get all the help you need.

The search button is all you need

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

as above, not being harsh, but as the old saying goes, god helps those who help themselves

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

lol ok no worries ill keep looking, i couldnt find much before

ah, had a look and the answer is NO unless you have big money to change pistons, mod the head, etc lol

looks like im sticking to the standard engine for now then :(

As most people have said, the answer is YES. But it depends what you want. If you only want a low boost engine then most of the stock parts will suffice. Have a read about Wils 998 Turbo, . This is a standard 998 with a Turbo added.

WWW.TURBO-MINI.COM

oh right, ive just read that you need to do all kinds of stuff, i just want a low boost turbo mini thats cheap to make

just remember the old saying...

-Reliable
-Cheap
-Quick

Pick two!