gidged500
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So I've got my standard redtop I want it to be faster so ........ Could i fit a turbo to it ?? 
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N3CRO
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Yes but everyone says it'd be easier and cheaper to just fit an LET.
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Piér
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There is a lot to it, im not that clued but from what Ive heard you need low compression pistons, turbo manifold, turbo, new inlet. obviously intercooler. like thenobleone said, buy a LET its cheaper.
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gidged500
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yeah ive heard that is it a big conversion to do (the turbo one)
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Robo C20Let
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wouldnt bother mate, if you leave the internals standard it will break, get a let its easier and probs a bit cheaper tbf
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gidged500
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mmmm i was afraid of that so i think my best bet as i cant afford a let is to cam mine fit a lightened flywheel ?
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scottyp1989
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fit a saab turbo lump with your box/shafts and sump, can pick them up for around £400
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DAZ1985
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quote:
Originally posted by gidged500
mmmm i was afraid of that so i think my best bet as i cant afford a let is to cam mine fit a lightened flywheel ?
with cams you'll need
cam's, pulleys and adjustable fpr (maybe more thats just top of head)
personally dont see the hype with a lightened flywheel on its own anyway, flat type is more that adequate enough
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Robo C20Let
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dont bother tuning the na for the money it isnt worth it, save up and get a let, they normally go for 700, so if you sell yours then it will onlt be around 400
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scottyp1989
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finding an let for 700 is like finding hens teeth and you can pick a redtop up for around 200
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craig_s
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if you find a complete let for 700 its probably a shitter.
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Nic Barnes
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turbo the xe with std pistons etc. works alright.
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gidged500
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So what would you guys do ? Tbh I can't afford £700 even if I was to save up so what would be the best modifications to my xe that I could do to increase power
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DAZ1985
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Leave it alone and just use it
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scottyp1989
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quote:
Originally posted by gidged500
So what would you guys do ? Tbh I can't afford £700 even if I was to save up so what would be the best modifications to my xe that I could do to increase power
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Originally posted by scottyp1989
posted on 27th May 10 at 01:28 PM
fit a saab turbo lump with your box/shafts and sump, can pick them up for around £400
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Nic Barnes
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need the correct scab engine. Different years had slightly different set up.
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gidged500
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What year would it be?
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scottyp1989
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out of a 9-3 upto about 2000 i think it is, could be bit later/earlier tho not to sure when exactly they changed
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