kerryevans08
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got a link shane m8?
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Daimo B
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Every Turbo 1.6 i've seen running an aftermarket inlet manifold (really needs it), has ran between 150-190bhp.
This is between 6-12psi.
6-7 psi was what courtenay ran their tubby conversions at (3 head gaskets to raise compression).
There was a chap on here who bought a whol engine from courtenay for £3k. Ran it at fairly high boost.
It went pop.
I've seen 1.6 16v running full decent setups seeing mid 250 ish bhp.
i've got a video of a 1.6 16v Turbo using an F13 box on my youtube. Tops out at 117mph quite quickly for a diddy corsa.
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kerryevans08
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so what you sayin m8? run really low boost? is there anywhere i can buy a proper kit 2 fit a turbo 2 my car? :S
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Daimo B
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Yeah, for reliability, i'd say max 8psi if your using standard internals.
If your going the whole hog you can run more, but on a standard engine, i'd keep the boost quite low.
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Eddx14xe
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quote:
Originally posted by kerryevans08
so what you sayin m8? run really low boost? is there anywhere i can buy a proper kit 2 fit a turbo 2 my car? :S
I know Dbilas do a turbo conversion kit for the x14xe and x16xe.
It cost £4000 though, be alot cheaper just buying a faster car
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
6-7 psi was what courtenay ran their tubby conversions at (3 head gaskets to raise compression).
you mean lower the compression. Dont see point. Standard engine on mapable ecu smash timing back and bit richer on boost be right.
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kerryevans08
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lmao, i know what ur sayin edd m8, but i bet thats with all forged internals etc. any1 on here willing to take the conversion on do u think?
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dean101287
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I had a x14xe turbo built by courtenay. I never used it, just took the parts and sold them on. But, apparantly...It had been running for a few years on the standard ecu and the only thing I could see is that they had used 2 head gaskets. Dont know how true it is on the managemnent side of things but thats what I was told.
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kerryevans08
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how much did that set u back dean m8? ive got a 3layer cometic headgasket at the moment anyway, u reckon that would b alright?
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corsagsigav
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here take a look in here
http://www.hg-motorsport.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p11494_-Turbo-Individual-Kit--Opel-X14XE-C16-X16XE-Motoren.html
need any more help i help you out just give us a u2u and i will point you in the right direction
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kerryevans08
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cheers gav m8. ur my new best frend lol 
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