gunzi
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Hi,
I am thinking of buying a Corsa 1.5TD as a runaround. Am I right in thinking that the Isuzu 1.5 TD engine does not have an intercooler? Can one be mated on to this car easily? I was thinking along the lines of the Frontera TD intercooler.
This would be alongside other suitable mods ie oil cooler, decats, fuel pump mod, MBC & air filter etc.
Any help appreciated
Gunzi
[Edited on 02-08-2006 by gunzi]
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Rob_Lee
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Dump valve too maybe?
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gunzi
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yep I'd forgotten one of those!
Can the front mounted I/C from a Frontera be mounted on the corsa?
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Lucky B
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I'll sell you a Renault 5 GT turbo intercooler if you like...
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bradgsi
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i cant see it being a problem but i may be wrong.
get a cheap one and try it
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gunzi
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Cheers for the offer Lucky, at the moment I'm weighing up a few options on what would be best.
Its always a bit of a comprimise if you want good mpg, but still have some go!
I take it I'd have to get some hard pipes fabricated to fit the I/C?
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Ditch
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pah... just wack the boost up... the engines are pretty solid
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deanmcreynolds26
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Just do what i done and rip the actuator hose off on the 1.7td astra
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Ditch
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I was gonna suggest pulling the actuator lines but didnt wana go blowing his car up
how long did that one last then dean?
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punkymt1
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Engines are pretty solid if you increase boost but intercooler surely helps. Put a bumper that allows air to the i/c.
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bigrabbelfast
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or cut chunks outa the standard 1 much cheaper option if its just a runabout
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gunzi
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Yeah I wouldn't be looking at much more than £1k for an mid 90's car and a few mods. I know I can go to a scrappy and rip an FMIC off a frontera for a few bob, and get a boost gauge & d/v cheap.
I owned a Nova GSi before and I fancied a hatch with 110bhp again but this time with ~50mpg
Rob_Lee didn't you used to post on RB or was it NL?
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deanmcreynolds26
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quote: Originally posted by Ditch
I was gonna suggest pulling the actuator lines but didnt wana go blowing his car up
how long did that one last then dean?
it lasted pretty well, and still sold the engine on ebay for £150
the turbos are pretty small on the diesel lumps, fitting a larger intercooler etc, is going to lead to a bit more lag IMHO.. i had the fronty intercooler etc but decided not to fit it..
and how u going to fit a dumpvalve with no throttle flap???
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gunzi
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Can you fit the 1.7TD Turbo to this engine?
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deanmcreynolds26
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not sure to be honest mate,
but doubt it.. actuator hose off and jobs a good un
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punkymt1
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quote: Originally posted by gunzi
Can you fit the 1.7TD Turbo to this engine?
I am not sure but I am going to fit the 1.7TD engine into my corsa when I have some money.
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