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[danny g]

has anybody put a turbo on a rs1800,someone told me that a focus turbo will fit but other people have said no can anybody tel me if i can or not?

[mrorange2]

You can do it and a focus RS Turbo and manifold will fit but the cams in the RS1800 are high lift ones not very good for turbo cars so i wouldnt recommend it plus you have to lower the comp sort the breather system out etc etc. Its not a small job mate.

[gatman]

Better off building a 2litre zetec turbo lump or cvh lump instead of messing about trying to turbo the rs1800 engine.

[adam_frst]

as others have said it can be done but its not just a case of bolting the turbo on and job done, there is alot of other things you have to take into considertaion, would be cheaper just to buy a cvh turbo engine and put that in your car than messing around with the rs1800 engine

[danny g]

would i have to change my gearbox for a cvh turbo engine?

[adam_frst]

no you could still use your gearbox although it would be wise to change it if you were wanting to run alot of bhp, obviously you would have to uprate your clutch at the very least

[Oranoco]

It can be done and has been done but to do it properly will cost you a wedge. Most people recomend you budget on £5k to do a Zetec Turbo build properly and I know a few people who have spent excessively more than that.

[mrorange2]

It can be done and has been done but to do it properly will cost you a wedge. Most people recomend you budget on £5k to do a Zetec Turbo build properly and I know a few people who have spent excessively more than that.

You are spot on there mate i had 3k to spend on my ZT build and i have smashed that so far everyone seems to think you can do it on a shoe string but thats just not the case dont enter in to doing it if you dont have deep pockets!!

[adam_frst]

is it in performance ford at the moment that they have a 5k budget to build a zetec turbo ka? i think it is then if so there spending alot less than 5k on building the engine, and they have guides over the last 3 issues on what to do. looks good, but i suppose if your building that sort of engine your going to need to upgrade your suspension and brakes as well

[mrorange2]

is it in performance ford at the moment that they have a 5k budget to build a zetec turbo ka? i think it is then if so there spending alot less than 5k on building the engine, and they have guides over the last 3 issues on what to do. looks good, but i suppose if your building that sort of engine your going to need to upgrade your suspension and brakes as well

Your spot on there mate i would say about 1/3 of my spending has been on suspension, lower arms, brakes etc etc its not all about the engine.

[adam_frst]

sounds like your doing it properly then, nice one, how close to completion is yours?

[mrorange2]

sounds like your doing it properly then, nice one, how close to completion is yours?

LOL how longs a piece of string? Well if i can get time of work and my slack ass of a mate pulls his finger out i would say about 3 weeks till its running but i've been saying that for about a month now. One the engine is in it wont be long till shes going and i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[adam_frst]

nice one, better stop hijacking this guys thread, ill check the members gallery to see if you have a thread in there

[SiZT]

Well if i can get time of work and my slack ass of a mate pulls his finger out i would say about 3 weeks till its running but i've been saying that for about a month now. One the engine is in it wont be long till shes going and i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been saying that for 5 months now

but then, I am a lazy baxtered

[Devon turbo]

Your all spot on it does take alot of money and not just on the engine you gotta think about tyre's cos they won't last long suspension and brakes and not 2 forget the gearbox. I should know blown 3 in 2 months. Also will the shell take a big power increase cos mine didn't just started fallin apart around me.

[jayrs]

i know others have said it but yes, its possiable, anythign is with enough money.

but, dont waste ya time, do a 2 litre zetec turbo, far better imo.

[danny g]

i think i might go for the cvh turbo,iam not to good with cars(still learning)those anybody know were i can get a turbo engine fitted and mapped out in essex?

[danny g]

any links or numbers?

[jayrs]

fitting the cvh turbo enigne is easy mate.
if you were on the isle of wight i would pop a lump in there for ya now trouble