DIY Turbo using diesel bits?

[SIMON HOLTBY]

Brian,

Look in Etka and see if exhaust manifold gaskets are the same. The I5 has
those 5 individual gaskets.
I'd guess exhaust manifold will fit but I'm not sure if your inlet
manifold will then fit, turbo may be in the way. Certainly I5 turbo engine
has a different inlet manifold but this maybe so throttle is at front of
engine to shorten pipe from intercooler.
Fueling should be OK as the same metering head is used on turbo and non
turbo engines.
Breather pipes may need rerouting so they are not on the pressure side.
I've read some reports on american engines that have turbos fitted and
they seem ok with boosts of 5 psi without engine mods.
I think turbo oil supply pipes connect to an adapter that screws in the
block instead of oil filter and then oil filter screws into adapter. Try
and get all this.
good luck!

Simon



--- Brian Mole <mole at ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi all,
>
> I'm sure there was a recent reference to this but can't
> locate anything in the archives. Had someone used
> turbo-diesel bits and low boost on an otherwise
> unmodified N/A I5?
> The reason I ask is that there is a 100 Avant TD in
> my local breakers, the guy wants 30UKP for
> everything: intercooler, blower, pipes etc.
> Does this sound viable or just more bits for the
> corner of the garage? I'll be having the I/C regardless
> as a spare for my Capri turbo but need to know if
> the exhaust manifold in particular can go on a N/A I5.
>
> Regards
>
> Brian
>

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