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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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alright guys can some of you turbo guys spec me a turbo for my zetec build.

i am aiming for around 300Bhp at the wheels but if not at the fly would also do.

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diamond racing pistons
eagle rods
erst manifold
apr con rod bolts
race bearings for con-rod and crank

so what turbo will be best for me to bolt on to my erst manifold?

cheers for the help
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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What is your budget ?
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Standard Focus RS turbo will do 300bhp @ 22psi
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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As stated above just use the focus rs manfold and turbo use your zetec inlet manifold. 300bhp is a breeze
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Sp3no
As stated above just use the focus rs manfold and turbo use your zetec inlet manifold. 300bhp is a breeze
ya thats whats on my fiesta xr2 and its 330bhp
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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cheers guys only problem i find is the focus manifolds dont seem to come up to often.

budget wise for the turbo is day around £200-300

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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a standard focus rs tubo wont do 300@ the wheels .
on the cheap a t34 will piss it or a gt2860.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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cheers mate have been looking at a t34 from a cosworth
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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just looked at the gt2860. its t25 flange thought really dont no what to do for manifold choice
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Leigh are u using standard cams with your build or aftermarket ones ? I'm doing the same build as u and looking for 300+ bhp using a focus Rs e/manifold with a gt2860rs turbo I'm just wondering if I will need cams to achieve that bhp ? Cheers
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Richie15
Leigh are u using standard cams with your build or aftermarket ones ? I'm doing the same build as u and looking for 300+ bhp using a focus Rs e/manifold with a gt2860rs turbo I'm just wondering if I will need cams to achieve that bhp ? Cheers
the standard blacktop cams will do over 400hp.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Mines a silvertop build what about those cams
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