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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by HockeyNomad
for a 1.8 turbo conversion i would look to the focus rs as and example as this is just a 2 litre zetec,

the 1.8 and 2.0 zetec are ssentially the same engine,

first off you need to lower the comp ratio,
http://www.performanceenginecomponen....asp?id=250269
those should help, and will take a good bit of power too,

a set of frs or after market cams for the turbocharging application may prove usefull,

the focus rs exhaust manifold will mate up to the 1.8 zetec head, and you can use the inlet manifold from the frs, the frs has a larger throttle body than the other focusīs, and you will be able to use all the bits available for the focus rs for tweaking some extra power out of your engine, such as intercoolers turboīs and exhaust systems,

as for a gear box i would look towars sourcing a used frs one or at the very least use the mtx-75 from a 2 litre focus, the IB5 is pants and wont take the power,

and sourcing an frs flywheel so you can use the uprated clutches available would also be a good move.
what managment would be need for this frs ecu or after market joby? are the standerd rs manifolds goods as just looking on ebay now and they dont go for mega money unless you get a brand new omp part

Last edited by leigh-k18; Jun 30, 2009 at 02:41 PM.
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