10-05-2013, 10:20 AM
Ok this is what i am looking at doing.
i am going to try to mate a turbo to a GTI 6 manifold as the turbo unit i have is a T3 from a Vauxhall and it has a good mounting surface, a trusted welder friend of mine has looked at it and said it is possible, i want to use a GTI6 inlet manifold to replace the plastic one.
My current engine has covered 104,000 miles so i am looking at rebuilding the head with fast road cams.
The trouble will be lowering the compression ratio of the block, there are decompression kits out there but there seems to be none for the XU7JP4 engine. another option was to try and find another turbo car that has the same cc as my engine, but then it could run into silly money. I was hoping just to rebuild my existing block with new rings and shells, given that the tolerences are ok.
As for the pipework i have found that a landrover 300tdi intercooler and pipe work seem to be up to the job, the intercooler fits nicely next to the Rad behind the front bumper.
Boost wise i am only wanting to run a max of 10psi, my concerns are the engine management system, what will i have to change on that??
I want to hit the 200bhp mark and be reliable,
If anyone can give me any advice on my plan if it is good or am i just pissing in the wind
i am going to try to mate a turbo to a GTI 6 manifold as the turbo unit i have is a T3 from a Vauxhall and it has a good mounting surface, a trusted welder friend of mine has looked at it and said it is possible, i want to use a GTI6 inlet manifold to replace the plastic one.
My current engine has covered 104,000 miles so i am looking at rebuilding the head with fast road cams.
The trouble will be lowering the compression ratio of the block, there are decompression kits out there but there seems to be none for the XU7JP4 engine. another option was to try and find another turbo car that has the same cc as my engine, but then it could run into silly money. I was hoping just to rebuild my existing block with new rings and shells, given that the tolerences are ok.
As for the pipework i have found that a landrover 300tdi intercooler and pipe work seem to be up to the job, the intercooler fits nicely next to the Rad behind the front bumper.
Boost wise i am only wanting to run a max of 10psi, my concerns are the engine management system, what will i have to change on that??
I want to hit the 200bhp mark and be reliable,
If anyone can give me any advice on my plan if it is good or am i just pissing in the wind
1999 2.0 8v Turbo 306
Flying the Flag for the XU10J2TE
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Flying the Flag for the XU10J2TE
You Tube: 832 Performance