Tuning Turboooo
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Tuning Turboooo
Its alot of hard work thats for sure.
Hi, Welcome to the FF.
I don't think any UK members have put a turbo on one but I believe some of the Greek members have.
Try the Search function on the red bar at the top of the page then Advanced Search and use the keyword "turbo" by username Stilatos or Nikos_GR you may find some info.
I don't think any UK members have put a turbo on one but I believe some of the Greek members have.
Try the Search function on the red bar at the top of the page then Advanced Search and use the keyword "turbo" by username Stilatos or Nikos_GR you may find some info.
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Have a read through this
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/114183-fiat-stilo-abarth-2-4l-20v-turbo.html
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/114183-fiat-stilo-abarth-2-4l-20v-turbo.html
Hi welcome, I investigate it on a 1.6. Cost was not to bad, but the stuff that needs to be done to the engine was horrific. And there was a general consensus that reliability will be a issue. I, based on that, decided not to do it. Let us know what you decided.
The doom mongers will be along soon to tell you the 2.4 is terribly fragile and that fitting a turbo will be the kiss of death...blah blah. Personally, I love the linear power delivery of the normally aspirated engine and I would view fitting a tubo as a detrimental move.
Why not start with improved filtering/induction; de-cat exhaust (No2 cat that is); and a re-map? Then see if you still feel you need a turbo. Just a thought....
better looking at a coop 20VT conversion IMO
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Old and crap now
GPA turbo transplant
Sadly the GPA engine isn't anymore powerful than the standard 2.4. Even with EsseEsse kit, its only 10bhp up.
It's more tune-able though surely.
Old and crap now
GPA turbo transplant
costs of coop engine+mods versus a weedy GPA engine? :chin:
I have been doing a fair bit of research and you are best leaving the standard filter box and just adding a better filter.
Remap is a must.
The 2 cats are a real issue so i will be getting a sports cat so it can get through an MOT with no issues.
Fitting a turbo would essentially mean upgrading pretty much anything i.e pistons, cams etc. etc.
Im aiming for around 200 bhp but no loss of torque low down in the range due to fitting an induction kit. Cone filters should be left to the turbo engines.
Ive had standard airbox, standard airbox with K&N panel and now I run a BMC airbox on mine.
Bolts striaght on and sounds amazing, much better than the standard box and pulls like a train from the off. Very pricey brand new mind.
Bolts striaght on and sounds amazing, much better than the standard box and pulls like a train from the off. Very pricey brand new mind.
I would like to see a RR comparison.
Greggers runs BMC CDA with a GSR, map and SS exhuast so he could possibly quote some figures.
No point in a sports cat as you can just ditch the second one (here in the UK anyway) and the first one is part of the manifold.
No point in a sports cat as you can just ditch the second one (here in the UK anyway) and the first one is part of the manifold.
Sports cat would be less restrictive than the first one but no so much that it would fail emissions. The first cat still does the same job as on other cars which benefit from from a derestriction.
I mean an Indy rolling road as well. I am planning a few tests too prove if induction actually works on an NA Fiat Engine. I want to do it on my car but its a bit pointless with only a K&N Panel filter and BMC induction kit to compare to standard lol.
I mean an Indy rolling road as well. I am planning a few tests too prove if induction actually works on an NA Fiat Engine. I want to do it on my car but its a bit pointless with only a K&N Panel filter and BMC induction kit to compare to standard lol.
Thing is Stu, a rolling road doesn't prove much anyway.
Ideally you want to read the output at say 100mph when, I suspect, the location of the oem air intake really comes into it's own!
Its not all about figures.
How would you fit a sports cat to the manifold when its part of it?
Or am I missing something?
Im under the impression that the OEM air intake comes into its own at low revs where an induction kit looses torque on an NA engine.
You are right its not about figures its about drivability of the car and how an incline in the road will show up real losses in torque. This is something that will be very difficult to achieve on a Dyno.
In short you build a new manifold and put the aftermarket cat in position of the second one. But TBH i didnt realise it was built into the manifold so somebody correct me if im wrong. Also the exhaust looks to now be pushing £1000 with all said and done as i was only budgeting a normal sports Cat which can be had for around £200 and no manifold.
Im not saying that what i am suggesting is gospal as i am simply not qualified or experienced. I am just relaying (hopefully correctly) what i have been told by people who are.
The proof will be in the driving, so perhaps a couple of trips to the Pod are in order. Its crap all this research isnt it :yum:
Hesitate to disagree, but the No 1 cat is at the rear of the engine, whereas the manifold is at the front. So I would imagine you could replace the cat without the need for a new manifold.