Tim
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Has anyone actually done this to a GSi engine? I'm considering hopping upto a 1.6 instead of the 2.0 due to insurance, cost, etc, but considering future plans for it...
So, anyone got a 1.6 Turbo'd and what kinda bhp, torque and times is it running?
Tim
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Sam
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There's a guy on here called Niven that has a C14SE with a blower I think.
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Stuckey
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quote:
Originally posted by Tim
Has anyone actually done this to a GSi engine? I'm considering hopping upto a 1.6 instead of the 2.0 due to insurance, cost, etc, but considering future plans for it...
So, anyone got a 1.6 Turbo'd and what kinda bhp, torque and times is it running?
Tim
didn't some one at the corsa V saxo day have one? i got the mag it was featured in want some details?
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Scott
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my m8 did it , got it done by courtney, there is also a lad luke thomas who has the carabic bleu gsi whioch is turbod
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
There's a guy on here called Niven that has a C14SE with a blower I think.
Yes he stays in the same town as me, saw it the other week with loads of blue smoke pishing out the exhaust, dont know what sort of power/times its running tho??
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Phil Hall
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Yeah Courtenay will want about £3500 from you for it. And reliability and driveability can be a problem. You need loads of upgrades inc low compression pistons etc...
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Ditch
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Tim,
Your car in Park Street yesterday?
Rich
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin J
quote:
Originally posted by Sam
There's a guy on here called Niven that has a C14SE with a blower I think.
Yes he stays in the same town as me, saw it the other week with loads of blue smoke pishing out the exhaust, dont know what sort of power/times its running tho??
Wasn't he trying to sell it at some point? 
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Colin
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Yes that was ages ago, I think he decided to keep it. His was done by courtney aswell wasnt it
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Stuckey
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i think he was sam
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Sam
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Originally posted by Colin J
Yes that was ages ago, I think he decided to keep it. His was done by courtney aswell wasnt it
I'm not sure. Doesn't blue smoke mean worn piston rings or something? I can't remember now!
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A1EX
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stick with a 1.6 and put a sbd 164 throttle body kit on it, much more driveable and reliable, you'll enjoy that a lot more, unless you want to spend £3500 for the ptschhhhhhhhhh sound ?
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Joff
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I'll sit in your passenger seat with my head out of the window going "ptschhhhhhhhhh" for £2000.
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A1EX
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ill do that for £150 at the mo im skint 
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Tom
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yeah loads of issues over reliability, if you have the time to keep going back to courtney then spose it's worth it....
Defo go for the Tb'smate sound cool too 
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NovaGTE
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A1EX- How much were your TB's
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LoudCorsa
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3500 is worth it for the psssshht sound, c'mon tim you know u wanna!
chaz
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Tam the diesel man
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some guy on migweb was selling parts for turbo conv for 1.6 gsi. they were imported from brazil or something.
have a look here around 700 dollars 
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stuyw
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still think its a waste of money, why not get a c20xe instead
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Tam the diesel man
some guy on migweb was selling parts for turbo conv for 1.6 gsi. they were imported from brazil or something.
have a look here around 700 dollars
Yeah that guy is Brazillian, he's got an Astra GTE 2.0 8v turbo I think.
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A1EX
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tb's were bout 2k or so with mapping etc
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niven
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i love people talking about me without getting the facts..... blowing shit due to burned out lamda sensor gettin fixed this week....
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Chris Bingham
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Get a 2.0 16v, defo. Turbos are great but I still think the 2.0 16v is better. More reliable too IMO.
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Tam the diesel man
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think you should go for the turbo option. unique for starters and the noise when the turbo spools up is so cool
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Chris Bingham
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its cool for a wee while but then you get used to it. The Dump Valve gets you noticed though
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