i love rs turbos and i would really love to have one and this question may get asked hundreds of times before. But i spoke to some people who have known people to have them and they all keep saying stay away as they are prone to blowing turbos up. is this true and what can be done by preventing this if i had one?
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T3 conversion and it will be fine for turbos, all though u may wanna keep a spare alternator handy if u do go ahead with getting one..LOL

 

is there a certain way to drive them tho u know not to rag them all the time? Also what sort of price would i have to pay for a t3 converison?

 

whats wrong with the t2? you mean that the oil return drain is crap?

never had a problem with my t2 unit.

regards

 

T2's are wank! Smoky expensive things! Buy one with a T3 conversion, far better and much cheaper to fix if you have a problem

 

because you had no probelms with your t2 is that because you dont rev the nuts of it? How much would a FRST be with a t3 turbo on it and is there anythings that can be done to maintain it to help prevent them blowing up?

 

the t3 conversion is easy, and will be better in the long run,as most on here will tell you

 

t2s are no lag but if you really want one get a t3,not good as a every day car but what ford is whats it going to be used for?they dont ever blow up as people say

(e.g. dont get a fiesta rs turbo itll blow up.how do they know if it will?every car is different),the only cars which blow up are r5gtt's but if the boost is too high e.g. 20+on a t2 or even a t3 equipped car,you could risk damage to be caused

 

a frst doesnt rise in price because on the turbo on it,the condition of the body is the most important thing as every one knows,but you cant see as they have a stupid body kit as standard

 

All turbo's fail if you run them on their limited, if you kept on standard boost then it maybe ok on a T2 but i would strongly advice a T3, i had a T2 on my old fiesta and that was running 8psi and that fail with no abuse at all, then i fitted a T3 and drove the car to its full potential with no problems what so ever.

As for the conversion i can do them in about 3 hours back up and running.

Parts you need:

T3 turbo
manifold - gasket
actuator
oil return plug for the block
rubber oil return turbo - block
Escort oil feed hose
converted downpipe - powerflow made me a SS one for £40 fitted
Oil and filter
re-plumb in the amal valve - just extra air pipe

 

i bought a fiesta rs turbo cost me £400 as far as i no it has a t3 conversion,samco hoses,bits and bobs it needs :valve stem seals,wiring tidyin up a bit and a good tydy up alll round as far as i can see no rust will put pics up as soon as i can

 

i would use it to go back and fourth to work but also for some fun in my spare time. What is the normal boost to run a t3 conversion one at?

 

What makes you say a T3 is no good for a daily drive??


I have gone through a range of turbo's on my FRST and i would say if you drive the car daily your much better with the stronger T3.

 

pornstar!

Hes a cock thats why and hasnt a clue what hes talking about LOL

 

ok

 

I've used my tiny t2 for a while and never had any problems with it. or and also mines up for sale

 

 

 

can anyone tell me what the rs turbos are like to drive and how they handle cos i got a vtr saxo and it handles realy well.

 

cossiecal, or is that cockycal, why do have to reply to peoples threads when you don't know what your talking about
do you even own a car???

 

Cossie Cal- Whats the rolleyes for??


I laughed because Sassy's comment was pretty funny IMO. She and Guzzler are pretty clued up on FRST's...like me! I have had 6 or so different turbo's on mine over the years so i know what works and what doesnt.

I have seen you Fiestaturbo.com. Cant help but think you have picked up some dodgy info from a 17 year old. People go on and on about the "lag" on T2's and T3's without even comparing them. Dont know how people can make that assumption but seeing as i have had a T2, T25, T3 and 4X4 T3 in various guises on mine i reckon i can give an honest opinion.


You made a dodgy statement and was called on it, no need to get defensive or arsey!


I have spent a fair whack of money over the years and IMO with T2's it's only a matter ot time before they start smoking and then you pay waaaay more to replace them or refurb them. So you may as well get a stronger T3, more tuning potential and cheaper



yeah yeah yeah....but the lag?? Well, what minimal difference there is soon gets overruled by the fact the car will pull much stronger and soon overtake a T2 equipped FRST.


T2's- My opinion is enjoy it while its lasts (not very long usually) and when it dies uprate it with a cheaper, easier to find T3.

 

 

Er.. think that pretty much covers all my points without typing anything.

Just to add I T3'd my FRST and was using it as a daily runner. Undistinguishable between the two turbo's pretty much until you give it beans and the poofy T2 runs out of puff and the T3 doesn't

The people that bleat on about poor reliability tend to buy at the bottom end of the market, treat the cars like shit and don't maintain them.

 

[quote="pornstar!"]I prefer the T3 for driveability

I have both these cars and the saxo vtr is much better handler than the frst, i think fiesta's are a shit handling car compared to all the other small hatches out there.
but you can get a fiesta to handle but you need to spend a few quid to do it.

 

I had avo coilovers on mine and it handled like a dream...

But... then the comfort goes out the window so it all depends on what you want really.

 

what are they like on miles to the gallon???? silly question probably lol

 

depends on what mods you have done, it varies tbh..

 

If fuel comsumption bothers you Turbo cars aren't for you



I get mine tuned regular to keep it tip top and i get about 200 miles a tank with sensible driving

 

im running around the 270 -280 bhp and on normal driving i get 25 to the gallon but if i kill it i can see around 14 to the gallon and im running a big t3 and compared to t t2 then yes is laggy but thers not much on the road that can beat me so im well happy with it

 

Good power dude! Whats your spec??

 

i have a saxo vtr and a fiesta rs turbo and my rs turbo handles ok but compaired the the vtr its shit.

but im sure if you have a really good suspension e.g. coilovers its will handle much better.

 

Compared to more modern hot hatches they are not anything special! You can have a laugh in them but nothing amazing.


With some good mods they can be a good giggle though, strut braces, suspension, bushes, lower arms, ATB diff all help

 

I ran virtually standard suspension on my last one and the recent car, i have heard the coil overs are the boys, but the cost and the lack of use of the car put me off:-

coil overs - £400+
adjustable lower arms £200
poly bushes - £200+

 

i got told by a ford guy that if i fit better lower arms it would handle like a train on a track.

 

I had my old one for about 4 years, and used it every day of the year Originally it was still on its standard turbo which was fine, then i had the engine rebuilt to a fairly decent spec running 200bhp and the turbo was still ok. Eventually i changed it for a stage 3 hybrid and with this put £20 a week in fuel, but obviouly not ragging it and you could hardly hear the turbo or dump valve......................but come the weekend it got ragged constantly
Awesome cars, so much fun, and i still miss mine There not the best handling car, but as said, theye are soooo much fun

 

thanks mate ,ferridy 1840cc bottom end, fully worked head, kent35 cam and pully,custom inlet manifold, 803 injectors, cossie pump,custom exhaust manifold,radtech intercooler ,stg3 t3 turbo,gotech management,

 

NICE!!