garsenior
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Hi all want to add a turbo to my 16v coupe, apart from the turbo what else do i need to add, they is one on ebay at the moment from a 16vt will it just bolt on?
i've heard them engines are like gold dust though, the head alone can cost you around £1k - just get a 20v instead, it's a better engine.
The differences between N/A and Turbo 16V are not just the turbo and associated pipework, but the actual engine has some major differences. Lower compression which is probably achieved by pistons, it will also have different cams as a turbo car can't have the same as N/A due to different characteristics.
Therefore the easiest thing to do if you really want to work on your car is get the whole lump lock stock and barrel from a 16VT and transplant the lot.
i agree... there are very few parts on a Turbo engine that are the same as on a N/A engine.. you would be much better just saving up and buying a turbo engine and dropping that in.. or go down the supercharger route - quite a lot easier to fit and you can got some electric chargers (as apose to being belt driven where you'd need different water pump / alternator pulleys etc) and that will add 30/40 bhp.. but you'll still end up putting excessive strain on manifolds, gaskets etc..
i agree... there are very few parts on a Turbo engine that are the same as on a N/A engine.. you would be much better just saving up and buying a turbo engine and dropping that in.. or go down the supercharger route - quite a lot easier to fit and you can got some electric chargers (as apose to being belt driven where you'd need different water pump / alternator pulleys etc) and that will add 30/40 bhp.. but you'll still end up putting excessive strain on manifolds, gaskets etc..
Think what everyone is getting at, really, Garsenior... is that if you want a turbo'd 16v Coupe.. it would be easier, cheaper, quicker, simpler, faster.. and generally better to simply just buy one !! evan if it's not as fun as trying to retrofit a turbo to a n/a car !!