jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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Originally posted by 1800ed
Fuck that, just get a supercharger off of a Mini and fit it to your engine.
why, that will be slow
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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speaking from experience if it aint got a turbo on it when it leaves the factory then it aint meant to have a turbo on it 
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Corsa^Dan
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Registered: 4th Dec 02
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Originally posted by VisibleMan
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Originally posted by sigibbons
Yeah but liverpool vic wont charge any extra!
how you work that out?
most modding insurers, like Hic, LV etc will allow all modifications apart from if the mods increase the power of the car - ie: inductions, exhaust and especially a turbo  . Therefore, you will have to pay extra.
However, saying that i dont think you will get bummed raped as much as everyone thinks. at the mo i pay 1100 for my insurance, which is cheap for the first year ive had it ie - i have 0ncb etc. But if i brought one of these then it would probably (having a guess) shoot up to 1700, which is still cheaper than me owning a 2l LET, which the cheapest quote i got was 2400 
wrong wrong wrong 
Liverpool vic not about my induction kit and my straight thro zorst
they didnt charge my a penny more
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
Fuck that, just get a supercharger off of a Mini and fit it to your engine.
why, that will be slow
 but it will be fun?
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corsa kev
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Registered: 23rd Feb 01
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Originally posted by 1800ed
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Originally posted by jr
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Originally posted by 1800ed
Fuck that, just get a supercharger off of a Mini and fit it to your engine.
why, that will be slow
but it will be fun?
if only it was as easy as just getting one off a mini!lol
every tried swinging a spanner in a 1600 ecotect engine bay???never mind superchargers,
only way to go for cheap power iis the xe conversion in my opinion
[Edited on 14-10-2004 by corsa kev]
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James_DT
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Originally posted by Corsa^Dan
+ i think the insurance will be more expsensive on a turbo conversion than a 2l
Stick a C20LET in a Corsa and it'll probably cost more to insure than an X12NZ with a turbo. The LET would be less likely to blow up, though.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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wouldnt touch that conversion with a bargepole for a start your pistons will melt when you whack up the boost 
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Dom
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Registered: 13th Sep 03
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Originally posted by fadscorsa
wouldnt touch that conversion with a bargepole for a start your pistons will melt when you whack up the boost
yea, i previously stated that the internals wouldnt like it....but the question is, how much boost could you apply with N/A internals? and what performance figures would be typically available?
obviously a LET would be easier, but this would be a cheap insurance option 
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Originally posted by VisibleMan
ttt - for the pro's to answer
been looking for this post...
probs with a few extra bits & internals, you will be looking around £2500+ i reckon...
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vibrio
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it's only 6psi and with intercooler, mapping and extra injector it would be fine with standards so long as you got uprated radiator and a oil cooler. probably cost you closer to 2.5-3k at the end
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