Mk2 Turbo swap

[Paul Woods]

I hardly thought this even deserved a thread to be honest, we've done loads of these over the years despite our reputation for the V6 stuff, i hardly even consider it a conversion in all honesty as everything just bolts up, anyhoo just thought i'd show one we did this week (3 day job including the detailing and engine rebuild)

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/03/193.jpg

[Goldy]

That's hardly a build thread!

[Paul Woods]

I know, a bit piss poor isn't it... but a Mk2 comes with this engine already, nothing to see here, move along.....

[cdwood2010]

More pics!

:)

[Paul Woods]

AH ha! Fuck you Mr Bodgesport man, just for that this is going to be a build thread in reverse!

Here is the engine just before being fitted....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/03/194.jpg

Tomorrow i'll show you the engine dismantled.

[racerADS]

No pics of the outside?

[Spook]

Looks brilliant.... to someone who's not seen it before : )

So it takes you 3 days,
What's the woodsport cost?

And do you do any standard extras to improve power, torque or reliability?

[Paul Woods]

The conversion cost is £800, that's us dropping the old NA out, changing the fuel pump for a turbo/walbro, and fitting the turbo motor.

Added to that is parts, the cost of the turbo clip and any extras asked for, on this one i stripped it down and fitted all new gaskets/seals including an MLS gasket. Turbo motors are easy to tune, just turn the boost up and fit an FCD, or go further with a well trodden upgrade path to 300bhp+ , loads of aftermarket support with these. Only problem is reliabiity, they do tend to have their issues from time to time.

[cdwood2010]

Yeah, seen a few turbos around spares or repair, and a lot of people I have spoken to seem to spend more time repairing them than driving them.

Either that or they managed to spin it. You never see a turbo with front end damage, always the side battered in when someone lost it.

They do seem to attract a certain type....

Do the upgrades you carry out make them a tad more robust?

C.

[snowtigger]

The upgraded head gasket and bolts are a must have in my opinion, forged pistons and billet steel crank if your going over 300bhp would be next, then hybrid or custom turbo the mk1 turbos conversions are monsters and chris that's why we love that certain type who loose it plenty of spare parts for the 2gr owner.

[mrdb]

The upgraded head gasket and bolts are a must have in my opinion, forged pistons and billet steel crank if your going over 300bhp would be next, then hybrid or custom turbo the mk1 turbos conversions are monsters and chris that's why we love that certain type who loose it plenty of spare parts for the 2gr owner.

Standard crank is good for massive HP. Billet is massively ott for sub 500hp.. std head bolts are fine also till around 350..

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[snowtigger]

Of course please use standard stuff, as I'm sure those people on a budget love fixing hg and 20 year old turbos by the side of the road after they've upped the boost to stupid levels.

What I was getting at if you want reliabilty and longevity and know how much bhp your after then plan ahead do it while every thing is out , like uprating the clutch and fitting a better flywheel, it's no good after you've put it back in the car do it right first time was what the gist was.

And yes stupid bhp is available right up to about 800 but for road use I bet it's undriveable my mk1 na with 325 bhp is more than a little twitchy in the wet or ice the mk2 being heavyer maybe better at putting the power down I think any were between 300 and 500 would be ok for every day driving.

[cdwood2010]

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/03/196.jpg

[Charged]

I've been raping the arse off my 1.5 since 2006, it hasn't blown up yet! I guess I'll have to try a little harder :icon_biggrin:

The thing is, if it goes pop, I'll spend a couplafew hundred squid on a new block and jobs a good'un, bish bash bosh.

[Paul Woods]

The good ones seem to go on forever, the problem ones always tend to give hassle, same applies to women.

[snowtigger]

What about those that give hassle when new then settle down with age eh Paul?

[nik]

I've been raping the arse off my 1.5 since 2006, it hasn't blown up yet! I guess I'll have to try a little harder :icon_biggrin:

The thing is, if it goes pop, I'll spend a couplafew hundred squid on a new block and jobs a good'un, bish bash bosh.

double ditto!

[mrT]

What about those that give hassle when new then settle down with age eh Paul?

It's only temporary, as the hassle and grief doubles after that...lol

[Spook]

The good ones seem to go on forever, the problem ones always tend to give hassle, same applies to women.

woah... don't go there, dont even think of going there, the car is enough hastle.
Next you will be adding the cat, dog & kids & the mother in law.

I need to keep my dirty little secret of turbo/V6 lusting quiet for a while longer.