balders Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 i have a escort gti standard engine want more power what do u guys suggest part from turboing it? looking at abot 200 or 200+ bhp is this possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 yes but you looking at thousands, see my car in the members gallery (and i still haven't hit close to 200) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 a proper 5k turbo conversion will see you 250bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvez Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Mines booked in to giles October for a turbo transplant and you jst say how much power you want and he will do his best. he said he can easly get 200bhp out of jst stickin a turbo in my zetec so .... But like ross said, its about money cause mine is costin me 4k but said make it 5 k jst incase it goes over a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I'd still say drop a 2.0 in there before u think about Turbo'ing it. It's gotta be beneficial in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvez Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Think im made of money 4/5grand ive already spendin on the turbo wivout another 2 grand min to get a 2.0 dropped in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Think im made of money 4/5grand ive already spendin on the turbo wivout another 2 grand min to get a 2.0 dropped in it 2 grand? can get it done for a fraction of that surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 a proper 5k turbo conversion will see you 250bhp 4/5grand ive already spendin on the turbo wivout another 2 grand min to get a 2.0 dropped in it There's no point turboing a 1.8! Hell if I ever thought about turboing a zetec, it'd have a 2070cc displacement using Accralite pistons (available in an oversize giving 2045 and 2070cc). No replacement for displacement etc etc etc......... Also...... I think 5k would see a 2.0L turbo too. I've heard Lee say that may times before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvez Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 on a 1.8, 200 easy bhp cant be bad surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 on a 1.8, 200 easy bhp cant be bad surely? not "bad", but if i did that, I'd be kicking myself in the long-run knowing what cudda been achieved from waiting, having a 2.0 conversion etc. I've always just thought it was a false economy throwing money at anything less than a 2.0, well 2.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 on a 1.8, 200 easy bhp cant be bad surely? But you'd get 250 on a 2.0L Think Giles would actually cry if he converted a 1.8 rather than 2.0! LOL I know it's more money and all, but I'd say £500 more max! Also, you'd get a fuckload more torque on a 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Also, you'd get a fuckload more torque on a 2.0 There's the keyword! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I've always just thought it was a false economy throwing money at anything less than a 2.0, well 2.1 2.1 Company near me sells a full race spec (steel bottom end, stg 4 head, etc.) 2.2 ZVH for 4.5k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvez Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Ross does giles do 2.0 conversions too ? seein as he has it october might be easier to get him to do it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I've always just thought it was a false economy throwing money at anything less than a 2.0, well 2.1 2.1 Company near me sells a full race spec (steel bottom end, stg 4 head, etc.) 2.2 ZVH for 4.5k ZVH? I'd never go down that road in a late Escort, summat about it just don't seem "right" Nice Engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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