bradleyh_15 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Will UK spec turbos be a straight swap for J-Spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 What would have to be changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 The whole set up, manifold, turbos, y-pipe, downpipe. Big job and not really worth it. UK turbos are laggier though will survive higher boost for longer. What's the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 just got offered a set just been re-cond for a very good price! If there is no point i will just save up for a single or go uprated true twins!if that is possible? I know it will cost alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraman Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I swapped for UK turbos without any issues and I can run higher boost (1.4 bar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I swapped for UK turbos without any issues and I can run higher boost (1.4 bar). Who done the work if you don't mind me asking bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraman Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hypertech in Falkirk. Turbos supplied by Chris Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 but do they bolt straight on or is it a big job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Will UK spec turbos be a straight swap for J-Spec? but do they bolt straight on or is it a big job? Nope and Yes;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I swapped for UK turbos without any issues and I can run higher boost (1.4 bar). Yes, but it wouldn't have just been a direct swap, you'd need the UK manifolds, EGBV setup, downpipe, etc. It's a waste of time in my experience, you loose that lovely mid range torque and only gain a small amount of high end power. The only way to do it properly is to uprate the jspec injectors, get a piggyback/standalone ECU, go TTC and have it mapped to run your desired boost. but then you're getting a fair way into the cost of the next level of mods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Yes, but it wouldn't have just been a direct swap, you'd need the UK manifolds, EGBV setup, downpipe, etc. It's a waste of time in my experience, you loose that lovely mid range torque and only gain a small amount of high end power. The only way to do it properly is to uprate the jspec injectors, get a piggyback/standalone ECU, go TTC and have it mapped to run your desired boost. but then you're getting a fair way into the cost of the next level of mods... thanks homer ur a legend! looks like im saving the penies then and might as well go down the biger and better rout of different turbo or turbos and all the suporting mods! thanks guys for helping me make up my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hope you dont mind me asking but who is selling and how much for the UK turbo's? as I may be intrested. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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