Hi there i wanted to ask if i can install a turbo without having to change my pistons or conrods?
some people told me that i can if im going to use low boost
My Engine is 1.6 8 valve mpi engine its around 90 bhp and im looking for 30 extra bhp.
so i was woundering if i ran on 5 psi would this fry my pistons?

Thank you

No need for changeing the pistons, as long as it gets an extra fuel with that extra air! Otherwise, that extra air wlll boost the Exhaut gas temperature and you WILL fry your pistons.

Needs extra fuel -- remap of some sort. Cheapest way may be the Polski ECU Master (see Honeymonster's thread in the Cinquecento/Seicento section). You can reduce the CR with a spacer (in addition to the headgasket).

The cost of adding a turbo to your Tempra will exceed the value of the car by far....!!!
(It's not only the turbo, but all the hard and software that comes with it...!!)
Technicaly it can be done, but if you're after more power, you better buy a stronger engine.

There were folk using components out of one of the FIAT deisels to do a turbo 1.6.

Peter Pick-Up said:

The cost of adding a turbo to your Tempra will exceed the value of the car by far....!!!
(It's not only the turbo, but all the hard and software that comes with it...!!)
Technicaly it can be done, but if you're after more power, you better buy a stronger engine.

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2.0, 16V turbo, from a Coupe is a good start!

2 litre 20v would be a better one: folk are said to be hoarding the 16v turbo engines as spares for Integrales!

What about the 2,4L 5 cylinder from the Stilo Abarth.....that will fit as well, with some adjustments....!
In fact, all modern Fiat engines with more power will fit, I guess...

Any engine from Tipo, Tempra, Dedra, AR155 will fit!