sri_davie
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Registered: 8th Aug 04
Location: Glasgow
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hi there was looking for info on a few things for fitting a turbo engine in a corsa b, 1st was what radiator would i use? standard vauxhall or get one made? im planning on using a frontera front mount intercooler is this the best option? also gearbox's ive got both f20 and f28 which is best
dunno if the size of turbo might cause clearance problems as its a t34 but im unsure to what manifold to use but thats something ill worry about while im rebuilding the engine
ive never done a turbo conversion its always just be xe's ive fitted so im a bit unsure and any help would be great
thanks davie
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bieransri
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Registered: 13th Apr 06
Location: Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
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not an owner but think most use a corsa aircon rad(one that came with aircon ,sport)
best to use an f28 as with the f20 it'll always be on boost at say 70 in 5th.
frontera coolers good for the job
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sri_davie
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Registered: 8th Aug 04
Location: Glasgow
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 trying to get everything sorted so it all goes in at once but i got a bargain buy with lots of bits so ytrying to save some pennies by using all the bits i got
davie
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Akeemking
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Registered: 25th Nov 01
Location: PORTUGAL
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- F28
- Frontera cooler works ok
- rad i did mine custom, so i dunno
- turbo clearence is narrow still with stock turbo, i'll find out when i go GT3x on it
Ho, and PLEASE buy some good AFR meter.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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frontera intercooler works ok, but there are much better ones out there and they are suprisingly expensive! Forge motorsport do good intercoolers as well as pace
F20 will be ok for a standard tune LET, F28 if you want it with big bhp.
Cant remember which rad i had in mine sorry.
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Sach
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Registered: 20th May 03
Location: West Finchley, Greater London
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1.6 16v none air con rad what i used on mine.
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phil_sutton
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Registered: 8th Sep 07
Location: Nottingham
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I used the standard 1.2 8v rad on mine with no problems. You will need to move the rad forward or fit the fan onto the front of the rad in order to give you some more clearance.
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k e l
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Registered: 10th Dec 06
Location: Sheffield
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astra mk3 1.8 rad is best one to use
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sri_davie
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Registered: 8th Aug 04
Location: Glasgow
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cheers guys
jambo im just using the intercooler for now as it came with the engine, im going to get it all built up and check clearances and then ill move shit about, i know the air con rad is longer and thinner which might be good with 2 small fans fitted
other question is how do you route your intercooler piping? through the engine bay? or out through the inner arches and round the outside under the friont bumper?
davie
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mikesc20let
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Registered: 13th May 08
Location: nottingham
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ive usd a standard 1.2 8v rad to gain clearence on the turbo unit and the intercooler pipeing fits between the sides of the rad and chassis rails depends on how u want it to look
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