metro turbo basic modifictions advice "engine"
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right chaps i have this metro turbo up & running, gona take it for a test drive early this week

just some advice, i have a freeflow air filter & manifold pipe back freeflow exhaust for it, stock boost

i should be able to adjust the mixure eniough on the bdd needle should, i?

i just want to make some basic mods to the motor to free it up a little

i've picked up some engine breather filters too

is theree anything else i can do? i want to keep the boost standard on the ecu

just wan to know how much i can free up/extrat o the standard kit really!

cheers all

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Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

Fitting an intercooler is a good way of releasing a little more power.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

You could get the turbo exhaust elbow ported, but be carefull if you are running a standard metro downpipe. We've had loads of trouble getting the metro van's to seal and have ended up putting a standard elbow back on.

a=ha theres a job for benross, i may fit a modded turbo exhaust elbow! forgot bout that!!!

i picked up a sportex 2"ID freeflow twin silancer exhaust for it today 2.5" tailpipe so it dont look stupid OR BOYRACEY, & found a new HKS copy mushroom air filter in the boot of my silvia so sprayed it with air filter oil

i have engine breather filters on order so i can bin the stock setup

i have a escort s2 intercooler, just need to sort some scrapyard intercooler hosing/pipe then

thats about as far to go really is'nt it without getting silly

should see me 100bhp on standard 4-7psi boost with the mods above should'nt it???? what ya reckon?

any timing/mixture adjustment advice or any other tips/tricks

Edited by clubminiflip on 7th Feb, 2010.

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Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

time the engine in 6dbtdc with vac disconected 1000rpm
intercoolers the way to go

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Hi.
This is a very informative post.The MG Metro Turbo is a fine, unknown car. Most people don't know there is a Metro Turbo so they are surprised when the little Metro does the 0-60 in just over 8 seconds and leaves so-called better cars behind, I speak from experience!

private villas bali

every filter? when where whats the full info?

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You got me worried now too - I've a HKS Mushroom filter on my impreza..... :-

i cant find the thread on the test my club did but i managed to find a translated Japanese test on one of the other forums :).... and from what i can remember same results

english - http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

jap - http://mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/1/vacuum.jpg

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just had the chance to check this over again,

OMG its a ball-ache on the metro to get to the dizzy clamp to change my timing!

my metro is running a little un-even anyway so its due for a bit of a check of the timing & idle mixture etc "all" service items & fluids are changed now!

what sort of colour on the plugs should i aim for on the metro turbo, i was thinking just a little darker than the normal sandy colour so i know its combusting the fuel a little cooler, a bit of anti detination protection if you like, correct me if i'm off down the wrong track!

right the filters i have knocking about (i'm not buying one i'm skint)

HKS mushroom copy (i have read a few articles the genuine & copy HKS mushroom are actually crap sap power a little & dont filter too well)

an argos cone filter with the stainless steel mesh (i did'nt buy it it was on a car i owned)

a cheapo plastic cased cone filter that has mesh inside that looks like the same filter material as K&N & is a fake carbon look outer case! this was on my silvia when i bought it!

i've sorted all the bits to fit my 2" from the manifold back twin box sportex exhaust for the metro turbo

picking up engine breather tomorrow 2 for £10 to help the engine breath & lower CO for MOT time due to not burning recirculated oil vapour

to be honest once i have the intercooler fitted what else would i nee to do to get 100bhp/100lbs of torque from my near enough stock metro turbo! i know it aint much but it i could get those magical figures LOL i'd be really happy with that for my daily hack!

got new metro turbo disks n bocsh pads & some new shoes for the rear drums today too so the braking is sorted too!

cheers all really appreaciated!!!!!!

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Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

right here we go this is where i'm thinking of putting the cooler, as its easier to relocate the air filter i reckon


this is a pic of the drivers side brake air feed but i'd obviously use the passenger side one

under the metro there is an air-feed pipe to the brakes, i could direct that air into this corner quite easily what ya reckon, only thing i'm struggling with is intercooler hoses / i have some but as i've said i'll mock up the intercooler position 1st in a decent spot & make the other pipes from there!

i'm thinking a large PC fan on a switch too so i can flick it on when the car is'nt moving to maybe keep the air a little cooler on tickover?

Edited by clubminiflip on 20th Feb, 2010.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

that's where the subframe mounts to the body

eight chaps as you know i have a escort series 2 rs turbo intercooler

but hoaxing around i have a rover tomcat turbo all alloy jobby simular in size to the ford one but its all alloy, my theory is as its alloy it'll disipate air intake heat a little better than the plastic ford item????

also have this airfilter which is the cleanist one i have
its the stainless mesh type, seems a good quality one & the mesh is super fine, i have k&n,pipercross & green air filters oil in the garage too!

what you reckon for my metro turbo?
as you can see my garage is a MESS!

Edited by clubminiflip on 21st Feb, 2010.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer