Cheapest Low Psi Turbo setup

[infinity]

Been wanting to turbo my 1 litre micra and with low boost hoping to not spend lots of money and get some more power. Has anyone seen a setup like this??

 

[Skinner_87]

Been wanting to turbo my 1 litre micra and with low boost hoping to not spend lots of money and get some more power. Has anyone seen a setup like this??

If you haven't got your heart set on a turbo why not just drop a 1.3 in from a breakers. £100 jobs done

 

[h701micra]

You'll get more power from the 1.3 and at a fraction of the price.
More reliable to aa there's less to go wrong

But if you really do want to turbo route you'll want to search for a small diesel turbo as they're the smallest type around.
You set the boost at the level you want but there's no point in having a huge turbo producing sub 10 psi

 

[frank]

Been wanting to turbo my 1 litre micra and with low boost hoping to not spend lots of money and get some more power. Has anyone seen a setup like this??

go for it the coilpack engines might be more forgiving in terms of DET resistance

 

[infinity]

At first I was thinking of putting a 1.3 in but been it coilpack I would need a coilpack 1.3 yeah? If I put low psi boost would a fpr be enough? what about ignition timing, do i have to go piggyback?? The cams are already adjustable and are both retarded 5 degrees atm which Im sure Id have to reset for turbo.

 

[frank]

the pre coilpack ecu has an aggressive spark map apparently, it would be interesting to see if the motronic ones are any less DET prone

 

[infinity]

But if I used a piggyback I could adjust the ignition timing on the coilpack one yeah?

 

[frank]

But if I used a piggyback I could adjust the ignition timing on the coilpack one yeah?

i dont see why not (assuming the piggyback has spark control)

 

[infinity]

I think that I wont be going for a turbo yet, as h701micra said a 1.3 is more reliable swap, and apparently I can still use the 1.0l ecu if I keep the 1.0l head and gearbox. With the 1.0l head would I still be ok to use 95 petrol? or would DET be a problem?

 

[frank]

I think that I wont be going for a turbo yet, as h701micra said a 1.3 is more reliable swap, and apparently I can still use the 1.0l ecu if I keep the 1.0l head and gearbox. With the 1.0l head would I still be ok to use 95 petrol? or would DET be a problem?

the heads are the same cc (and the pistons are either dished or flat)

 

[infinity]

So would doing that swap be any use or am I just making a 1.0l with a 1.3 litre block? Am I correct in thinking the bore and stroke will be different or just the stroke?

 

[frank]

So would doing that swap be any use or am I just making a 1.0l with a 1.3 litre block? Am I correct in thinking the bore and stroke will be different or just the stroke?

just the stroke mate, a 1.3 crank, rods and pistons in your 1.0 block will make it a 1.3

 

[micra.jas]

Fitting 1.3 pistons will lower your compression....be carefull with piggy backs as i sufferd with interferance via my pre nats ecu and the greddy emanage