Tuning turbo

[PRiiM3]

okso this kit cost around £1400 how much is a intercoller to keep the temperatures down for this kit?
i really like the sound of this but idealistically id want a techs point of view on running it ona 8v with low boost before i think on splaxhing out

 

[ryanbooth]

you dont need intercooler for this kit on low boost

 

[ryanbooth]

Benefits of STS Remote-Mounted Turbochargers ​

Lower underhood temperatures. No need to worry about melting wires, hoses, or other engine components, as with a front-mounted turbo.
Ease of installation. STS turbo systems can be installed in about 8 hours with standard tools and average mechanical ability.
Cooler oil to the turbo. Cool oil is better for both the turbo and engine.

Performance Sound. The turbo acts as a muffler and sounds like an aftermarket performance muffler. Turbo spool and rushing air from the blow-off valve make a unique sound that will turn heads!
No need for major modifications to your vehicle. STS systems are designed to "bolt-on" to factory mounts.
Increased gas mileage. Unlike a belt driven supercharger, the turbo utilizes "wasted" energy leaving your tailpipe. Most of our customers get 1-3 mpg increase in gas mileage compared to their original stock mpg numbers.
Converts back to stock in about an hour.
More room under the hood. Future repair work or modifications will not require the expense of removing the turbo system to allow access to engine components.

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Lowest Intake Air Temps. Low IAT's equate to more horsepower per pound of boost than any other forced induction option. STS intake piping provides built-in intercooling. Add the optional intercooler, and IAT's drop even further.
Approximately 500F lower turbo temperatures. Eliminates the need for a turbo-timer, which allows the engine to run after the car is shut off in order to cool down the turbo and prevent oil and bearing damage.
Denser exhaust gasses drive the turbo turbine wheel more efficiently.
Turbo is exposed to ambient air rather than underhood air. Allows for better cooling of turbo components.
No need for expensive headers, mufflers, or exhaust systems.
Turbo is closer to the tail pipe outlet. Provides a better pressure differential across the turbine wheel which promotes better flow across turbine.
Better weight transfer. Increases traction because the bulk of system is mounted in rear of vehicle rather than up front.
Less noise and heat in the passenger compartment.
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[allanhelen]

sorry mate your car failed its mot we couldn't get the nsf head light to work

IIRC you could actually (maybe still can) get an MOT for a day time car and with 280bhp you would like to think you could get home before dark

 

[cc1]

this is what the kit looks like

Overpriced for what you get. £350 turbo plus trinkets. £500 tops as most of it's china produce.
A turbo is "A turbo" no matter where it's put in the exhaust system. The technical issue with placing the turbo away from the engine is...The longer pipe run = more system volumes = increased boost time. The difference between pumping up a truck tyre and a car one. The lag may not be too noticeable as turbo's are quite good at compression or extraction.

 

[ycming]

Probably better and easier to install one of those NOs kit! Much cheaper

ming

 

[PRiiM3]

Ming how much does a intercooler cost if this turbo was fitted?
cheers

 

[ycming]

Ming how much does a intercooler cost if this turbo was fitted?
cheers

With that turbo system, where you want the intercool to be?

ming

 

[arc]

why are you all so hung up on 'kits'

GT15 turbo, £200, oil pump, £90. Then a chunk of money for pipework etc and it's done.

 

[arc]

With that turbo system, where you want the intercool to be?

ming

i wouldn't bother with one. The turbo is far from the engine so it won't dump as much heat into the charge, also having a length of ally pipe run the length of the car will get rid of heat.

An intercooler is just adding to the weight and making it more of a faff to fit everything.

 

[AppleSei]

May as well go outside and chuck various monetry notes into the air!

Spending £1400 on that thing that is probably worth more than rynabooths car, priim3s car et al that have shown an interest in this

I get people like ming, arc et al who build up spends over time on their cars, but i think you would need your head examining to part with that kind of cash on a cento especially when already mentioned there are better ways of turboing these cars for far cheaper

And i bet none of the interested parties in this have even bothered to check what their insurance will be to see if its worth it when declaring it as a mod

 

[blu73]

seems to me their are a few people dreaming this can be done on the cheap and easily. think again please.

Turbo's down the rear, yes doable but its not going to be any cheaper, and may not even work particularly well. The OP seems to have an spi from the avatar pic. Would make more sense to make up a system more like the tried and tested ones already about. In which case there's alot of people here that can advise on problems as we have all been there already that in the long run will save so much hassle ad faffing and getting angry trying to understand whats not working/gine wrong etc.

Building a kit up similar to the VA high boost isn't really that difficult.

Or the easiest route by far, one chosen by me, buy a turbo cento and make it your own. By far and away the cheapest option

 

[PRiiM3]

a turbo conversion would only bump my insurance up a extra £100 and a engine swap is just a little more than that id rather go with a conventional turbo and a 1.2 engine swap after thinking about it