Not had this setup installed and running. The old setup was a silvertop zetec 1.8 t that came with the car. Was a bit roughshod and not quick enough so I took it out and got the new 2 litre lump built a few years ago. But then life got busy and it all sat in the garage so I have forgotten what was on it precisely.
What makes you say this is a truck turbo? The numbers on it are 1074 and T-46683. Its not in a production car, its like a high spec performance aftermarket one. Probably overkill but a GT28 or something costs a packet and this one was less money and brand new from Wilky on here.
I agree for sure on the Rs oem route as being easier. But then this is a kit car with no manual or owners forum so I kind of thought 'feckit' lol. I have built several single turbo supras from scratch so know the principles and methods of what I need to do exactly, but I just dont have any zetec knowledge as yet, but Im getting there lol.
Going to take the manifold off and check for crack and get it rewelded and then go from there, Im thinking of selling my Mig and buying a mig/tig second hand instead so I can do my own downpipe etc but I looked and rsfocus ex maniflold was £150, turbo probs £500 at least for one that works and then inlet I dont know, probs £250? but using the bits I have its free even if I have a bit more lag, it shouldnt be a lot. The engine has an area six ported head on it so should make boost at a sensible rpm I hope!
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big_wasa
Ok, so you have already had it installed and running once ?
Thats a little differant, I was under the impression you had a bunch of random parts that where in theory good for 400+ bhp.
i play with zetecs a lot, I’ve built a few turbo set ups but I am no expert and mine are all at the budget / diy end of things.
I work on the fact if it works for the manufacture it will work for me.
if I google your turbo, Case tractors come up ? I’ve never heard of it in a production car but there are very few production cars of zetec age running 400 horses.
I mention the Rs a lot because I work on the principle if works for Oem it will work for me. It doesn’t mean it’s the only or best way to do things but it does all bolt together like Lego.
I wouldn’t let that sway you into swapping out what you have .