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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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hi im thinking of swoping the engine in my escort 1.8 gti with a 2.0 modeo sivertop lump and then adding a turbo has any one done this or no what is needed (i,e will i need to change the gearbox as well for swop and or turbo)
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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gearbox should be fine zetec turbos are comon now but there costly. whats up with your original engine?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:40 AM
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turbo is never gonna happen unless you have a spare couple of grand to play with, 3x what the average GTI is worth
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