Turbo engine how to identify
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Just stripped my engine i bought no engine number on it and i am trying to identify weather the block and pistons are genuine turbo.
The pistons look deep dished but have no numbers stamped on the tops I have a photo but for some reason cant post any on this site.

Do I need to have so many posts before I can add attachments I can browse and add attachment but it doesn't view on post

My pictures haven't worked of late. Upload them on photo bucket then link them. Worked for me

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no such thing as a turbo block, only to the extent that turbo pistons were fitted from new, turbo pistons will have a hefty dish in the top

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thanks for your comment

Correct there is no such thing as a turbo block but the original turbo build engines had a "T" stamped on the head upper surface left hand side and on the block around the water pump area. The exhaust valve stems are different diameter's as well.

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after further stripping found it had a kc500 cam in it would this of been normal for a 1275 turbo as from reading about cam its more suited for a 998 do I use this cam or change it
Im trying to get about 140bhp

No that is a kent cams reprofiled to the n/a mg1275 spec, it is a good cam very useable i have had one in my turbo engine and it makes a good amount of torqe low down

It is considderd quite a good turbo cam and would certainly be in the list of upgrades from the standard turbo cam, useable for 140 easy my engine was almost 100 more than this

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thanks that's pleasing news at least do I need to upgrade the diff and fit centre strap to crank

centre strap is not really needed imo, however hi have one and so do many other because whats £45 for that piece of mind lol
the diff 100%, you want a minispares 4 pin diff, the standard one struggles with standard power i say minispares quite specifically because i dont know of a single failure and for the money you cannot argue ( also most of TM is or has used one)

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