Turbo before AutoSalon

[preeman80]

Hi All,
Since we be talking about AutoSalon so much, I want to be in it under the AGT banner in Decemeber.

So... I have money and I better start buying bits, or I will go and spend it on something else, like my rear brakes! (which wont make much difference) or sound system (Even though I think the standard one is good for me).

Now.. where do I start, I am thinking I get an intercooler next? I have the GT4 Turbo (CT26 Twin Entry) already.

After the intercooler, what else can/should i just buy? (not talking about making manifold/down pipes/exhaust yet)

whats step 2 or should I not get the intercooler yet?

[BigMal]

Are you going to turbo your NA or buy the GTX motor I forget.
The bits to buy are Intercooler, BOV, Clutch and ECU. You can also
do a cat back exhaust ready for the turbo. The rest is done when
the motor comes out.

[Dogo]

be careful and dont rush it - you might end up with a car that isnt ready to show at all

take the time to hunt and find a really really good half cut

[twilightprotege]

yeah do the things that can swap over to turbo so it's a quicker swap. get the exhaust ready, ecu, clutch etc...

[chicaboo]

Forget talk about frontcuts and GTX motors, you have a BJ, no such option for you unfortunately...

[preeman80]

Its a 2003 BJII, so no halfcuts.

Originally Posted by twilightprotege

yeah do the things that can swap over to turbo so it's a quicker swap. get the exhaust ready, ecu, clutch etc...

I cant do the exhaust, as I will prob need a 3" for Turbo, and that will be too big for NA? ECU I am thinking Halteck E6X, but is there any point installing without Turbo? Wont it need to be rewired with extra MAP sensors?

Clutch I can get done.

[twilightprotege]

3" exhaust will work on NA. will suck, but will still work. wont stop you from getting from A to B.

ecu - it's just a matter of playing with the fuel and timing and your done. you only need 1 MAP sensor.

[tidy protege]

What sort of power are you chasing man, i wont be turboing my car to sometime next year and i might get some people together and we could do something like a group buy if you cant wait, otherwise the people to talk to about this are bora or doug as they have been down the path your about to follow.

[QuicKSilveR]

Aftermarket computer would be a given if you want it to run properly. You can install it on the N/A but you'll need to get it retuned when you fit the turbo.

What about injectors? I would find out what size the stock injectors and find out what bigger ones would fit if the stockos are too small......or at least fit a rising rate fuel regulator.

[chicaboo]

You don't really need injectors on the BJ until you're over 10-12psi I believe, they shouvle in heaps of fuel already...

[preeman80]

well, not chasing big, power, but the plan is:
* get a manifold that will fit onto the garret turbo later, right now make it fit the ct26
* exhaust should be the same for the future
* the haltech e6x should be retunable for new turbo/internals
* the piping should be reusable mostly with intercooler

[preeman80]

i am thinking.. uhm.. 120~130 ATW? just standard 6~7psi, don't want to blow up anything.

[tidy protege]

sounds pretty realistic Anton is making 125 kw at the wheels of 6 or 7 psi boost and thats in a 1.8 so you should be able to make another 5 or 10 kw on top of that. Keep us posted and good luck with it all.

[preeman80]

Just about to get my intercooler... any ideas about size?

600mm wide I was thinking? not sure?

[tidy protege]

get one that will fit neatly in that grill between your fog lights like the street dreams fmic

from memory they sell the intercooler for like 440

[preeman80]

Originally Posted by tidy protege

get one that will fit neatly in that grill between your fog lights like the street dreams fmic

from memory they sell the intercooler for like 440

Noted.

Also there was mention about clutch? Is this something that has to be done? Or can I stay with standard (+love&care) to save money tilll after autosalon?

[Rupewrecht]

the standard BA 1.8 injectors are good for 200kw atw so i'd imagine the BJ ones would be much the same

as for clutch, you'd be better off with a heavy duty one of some sort

[twilightprotege]

dont go over the top with an intercooler. you loose power (as they arent efficient) and you increase turbo lag.

[preeman80]

ok, intercooler size I should have tomorrow.
I think I will leave the clutch till after AutoSalon, Turbo Timer will be later as well.

Will get in touch with Doug about install of a Haltek E6X.

Any suggestions on places that make manifolds/piping?

[tidy protege]

my try liverpool exhausts maybe they might make you a custom one, otherwise brad with the silver sp20 sedan has a turbo manifold he brought of ebay see if he plans on using and if not buy that one of him, butim not sure if he plans on using it.