up until the last few days i had only een considering n/a tuning for my 1.8 silvertop zetec but as i was about to spend roughly 1k on the engine over the coming month it has daunted on me to maybe turbo it.

i think i could do the conversion myself if anything get a lil bit of help for the tricky bits.

i have searched the net for 2 days solid looking up info.

this would be a budget build and i would like 200-220 bhp how much would i be looking at to do this i am roughly looking to spend no more than 1k.

i am unsure what bhp my 1.8 silvertop is running its standard apart from a k and n induction with cold air feed.( will give ford the engine number to get the exact details on the engine in my car.)



what inlet system am i best off using?
what exhaust manifold?
what turbo?
management (ofab---ofac))(how does this connect to my current 1.8 loom is it direct plug in???)
What connects to the inlet to turbo (amal valve or anything like this i.e any thing u can think of?)
decomp plate supplier????
head gasket(st170 one??????)
oil feed from pressure plate/switch on rear of block am i correct????
oil return to be fitted to top of my sump?

relocate breather???????? from bottom of block to rear or somewhere else where????????

is there a chip available off the shelf if i ring a company up and gave them my specs?

cams 2.0 cam for inlet and 1.6 90 spec one for exhaust? or just stick with current standard cams?

injectors?????/ fuel rail??????????


what would be safe boost?

 

Not sure where it is, but I've read a thread on here covering a lot of what you're asking, but iirc, you need to be looking at 1.5k without labour if you're serious about this.

 

i could stretch to that.

i will be all the conversion myself as for the only major cost will be mapping/superchip

 

skim pistons 20 thou use focus rs head gasket fiesta turbo ab ecu ,map,edis,inlet manifold',wiring loom moumts in from fiesta too beige injectors adapter plate from ferriday engineering remove existing breather and make a plate with pipe for new breather tap and dye head for t3 manifold use 130 bhp cams and motor sport developments for chip think u could do this for under a grand mate

 

https://passionford.com/forum/techni...questions.html
Here ya go falla. Might be of some help.
Can't give any advice myself, as I'm reading this sort of post because I'm thinking of trying this in the future. This sort of thing almost always ends up costing more than you anticipate though.

 

http://www.fiestaturbo.com/articles/zetecturbo/

 

i have already read the fiesta turbo forum guide.

im just after help with specific parts that i will/ might need to accomplish 200-240 bhp.

also advice from people who have built there own zt's as i will be doing the conversion myself im ok with the spanners an stuff but im just unsure of myself i like to be told what to do/ how to do it when it comes to engine im capable of doing the work i just like to be reassured with advioce / know how of ppl that have already done this

 

look at this -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Ford...#ht_520wt_1139

 

na im looking to carry out my own conversion rather than buying one part done / finished.

i like a bit of a challenge.

im going to set myself a deadline to have all the parts by mid august as i get 2 weeks off work for august bank holiday and plan on getting the car done and finished then.

 

what car do you have to start with??

 

its a mk5 fiesta with a 1.8 silvertop in

 

Hi mate. I've just about finished my own zetec turbo build so if u need any advice or help with problems I'd be happy to help

cheers Wayne

 

i am the same as you mate i wanna turbo my gti

but all the guides you read are for 300bhp plus i just wanna do the turbo conversion myself and get it running

 

ditto.

i had a 1.6 cvh xr3i. running manual injection.

I chose a 1.8 blacktop but theyre pretty much same. and im aiming for 200-220bhp too.

People always say to spend thousands and it'll be good for 300+bhp. But im not after that much in a cab!

i bought a stainless tubular T3 manifold for £130 including delivery, special price. saves arsing about with cvh one as i was unhappy how badly it fitted. I plan to use cast turbo pistons from another make car.

Using rover turbo inlet and i'll be going for emerald management, purely cause i'm fussy.

Thats pretty much it really, im not on a budget as such, i dont want to spend a penny if i can help it, but i dont mind for management etc as i know its needed. Things like intercoolers can be bought for few hundred quid new, but im using chargecooler setup for less lag and easier packaging in mk4 bay with standard rad...

just need to find a decent turbo, one i bought has fucked ex housing.