-beefy-

iTrader: (6)

ok folks , looks like im getting a lil focus estate to runabout in ,


thinking of a nice lil low boost setup ( seems rude not to )

nothing flash , t3 , cheap cooler , ect ,



only issue i aint clued up in is electrics


so whats the eaisest way to convert the managment side to take the turbo application ?


obv its already efi ,is it just a simple ecu swap ??? , ive got a ofab ecu kicking about and could prob lay me hands on a 195 chip ,


so anyone got a list of poss other parts , and whats involved

not going big power lol



ideas , options



beef

Joshy

sell it and finish the escort!!!! then use that daily

CosworthGuy

The easiest and cheapest way Id have said is with a decomp plate and focus rs manifold and suitable injectors and ecu. Dont know if the focus ecu can be mapped t run with a turbo. Seen loads done this way in the early years and at about 6psi run 220 bhp if i remeber right

dug112y

iTrader: (1)

dont waste the money mate,leave it as a daily and get the cash into the escort...n sell that ecu aswell lol

CosworthGuy

here you are beef

http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?..._Turbo_FAQ%27s

COCHYN

As above, don't bother mate, save the money by using it as what it was intended for, a daily driver! And spend the rest on getting the Escort finished.

pani_k

iTrader: (1)

Don't think the normal Focus ECU can see inlet manifold pressure so when it comes on boost it won't be able to fuel for it.

But as said above, Decomp plate, injectors and ECU, maybe fuel pump. Pistons are the weak link in the 1.8 as they aren't the forged Mahle items as in the 2.0 but will take up to 200bhp and maybe a little more. Gearbox will also be begging for mercy too running boost as again it is a wanky IB5 and not the MTX as in the 2.0.

IMO stick a decent induction kit, full stainless, ST170 manifold and an evolution map on it and leave it. Will make it a lot more pokier and rev much better but unless you really want to turbo it, imo leave it. The 1.8 engine and box won't like a turbo unless you keep it very conservative.

-beefy-

iTrader: (6)

appriceated the comments folks ,


think i may keep my eyes peeled for a drop in st 170 lump ,


wish everyone would leave the poxy mk 3 out of this lol



beef

luke19790_3

this company used megasquirt on standard 1.8 focus, don't know which turbo

http://baileyperformance.co.uk/?page_id=7

video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtT5uyqdz-g

dug112y

iTrader: (1)

Drop in st170 lump will owe you best part of a grand by time it's done.....what will a grand buy the poxy Mk 3 lol

-beefy-

iTrader: (6)

Four tyres and a inter cooler Pmsl




Let's see if I get the car Friday


Beef

Chris69

your better off starting with the 2litre estate tbh mate.
has the better engine and gearbox to start with, i have a 2litre focus estate and its a great daily car- a small turbo conversion would really help it though! only area its lacking is brakes really, needs some st170 stoppers.

-beefy-

iTrader: (6)

Yeah chris I agree , but the car in question is a tidy lil thing and well priced


Far cheaper to get a 2 ltr engine and box over another car lol

SiZT

Save the money you'd spend on turbo'ing the focus and split it between parmo's and the mk3

pani_k

iTrader: (1)

If it is just for a runabout mate it really ain't worth it otherwise should've got a 1.8TDCi and remapped it so for the expense just leave it isn't worth it at all.

wedge07

Im wanting to do same conversion on my 2.0 focus blacktop. Looked at pistons n rods and just them are in the 800 mark. But what else am i going to need apart from turbo n cooler etc??

robrs2

Go for the TDCi. Its easy to up the power on them.