billy_t15
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Thinking about turbo-ing the vtr
anyone done this or know someone whos done it
what power can i expect? and how much effort is it
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
Location: Northants Drives: V40
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waste of time. get a VTS and turbo that if your going to bother
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Alex_Rally
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
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have a look on utube theres some videos
also i dont think the kits work on the vts ive not seem any before just the vtr
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corsadonk
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I've seen one done buy M-tech, but I think it's a 16V.
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Ste
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dp engineering do a kit but if you go down that route say bye bye to £5000 
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by geordie_corsa
also i dont think the kits work on the vts ive not seem any before just the vtr
Why turbo an 8v when you can start with more power and a better lump by going 16v?
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Ben D
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Why not buy a car that is already quick? will most probably save you a mountain of money and be much more reliable.
I'm sure i remember a load of people trying to turbo VTS' a few years back and everyone had serious problems with them warning other's off the idea...
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derick-sport
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french turbo = bang
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by derick-sport
french turbo = bang
By this comment I'm assuming your turbo french car has blown up or are you jumping on the 'all french cars are shit' bandwagon?
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SportBoy
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i think french cars can be great . well the small ones , id never own one tho as .. well , their french. 
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MarkSport
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I dont think all french cars are shit, However i wias just VERY unlucky to have 2 106's with the gearbox fall out  ... and i drive normal
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Steve
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dont bother it wont make it much quicker, unless u spend a LOT
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Ben D
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My 206 GTi is probably the most reliable car have ever owned, 30K and didn't have to replace anything except brake pads an oil cap & tyres.
But french car's with a turbo, a'la Renault 5GTT etc are a no no IMO
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Corsa_Sport21
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My old 306 Dturbo running 1.2bar boost was fine.Used to love that car.
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
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Originally posted by derick-sport
french turbo = bang
By this comment I'm assuming your turbo french car has blown up or are you jumping on the 'all french cars are shit' bandwagon?
French cars are shit. ive had 4 so i should know lol
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DannyB
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You must have bought dogs each time then as mine have been more than fine 
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LeeM
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saxo turbo can be done fairly cheaply. its a bettr idea to start with the 16v engine though.
you can modify the standard vtr manifold or if going 16v use a standard c2 vts mani. then you need a turbo, intercooler, mf2 5th injector and sigcon, decomp plate, weld in an oil return on the sump and tap a feed from the oil sensor on the front of the block.
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
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Originally posted by DannyB
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Originally posted by derick-sport
french turbo = bang
By this comment I'm assuming your turbo french car has blown up or are you jumping on the 'all french cars are shit' bandwagon?
French cars are shit. ive had 4 so i should know lol
They must have all been bangers then as i've had 6 and only had bother with one of them
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LeeM
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oh and the vts has been turbod as much as the vtr from what ive seen, both as reliable as each other at low boost (7 pis-ish)
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DannyB
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Far more turbo 16v engines out there, there's tons in scotland alone, some big power turbo 16v down in england too, a few close to the 500 mark.
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LeeM
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there was one by me recently with 350 that got written off 
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big eck
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Theres a fella on 106 owners (ok so it aint a vtr/s but there both near identical) has an 106gti with over 400bhp last time I saw it.
Bloody impressive stuff from a 1.6
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LeeM
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only problem with big power is weak diffs and gearboxes. i managed to chew 2 gearboxes wth just over standard power
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big eck
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Sounds like a VXR
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Deano_19
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If u do turbo it say bye to your gearbox clutch and driveshafts lol
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