Turbo question.
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You probably has seen this responce before...

i want to turbocharge my mini on budget.

i live in derby and i got 1275cc standard engine with stage 1 kit.

Where can i get my bulkhead done? i cant weld.

i would like to run without ECU on standard gearbox, will that be okay ? i hear i can break the gearbox.

Is T3 to T2 swapping a easy job?

i already got vented disc, and good suspesion setup.

I want to keep the engine standard, maybe modify in the future.

AND

what is it like to drive with turbo? more torqe steer ? dos it go like driving normally, hit 4000rpm, you having whiplash ? or it just build up from there?

THANKS

jay

hello and welcome!!

Anyone who can weld can do you a bluxhead.. can u remove the engine, as that would make it cheaper!

The engine will only make more mid-range power without the ECU, a good gearbox will be able to handle it, but you reduce its life span. Same with any power increase!

T3-T2 requires an adapter plate and new oil feed (anything else peeps?).

For a std engine you are stuck with low boost as your CR is too high. If you want to turn it up later you'll need to reduce the CR with head mods (or piston changes).

Driving a turbo is fun... the noise is great and when the turbo comes in its even better. Its like when the engine comes on cam, but much more noticable!

alex

AlexF