Taking a 1.8T to 300bhp: What do you need?

[Pistonbroke666]

Hi guys

I've been thinking about what I need to do/get to take my 1.8T to 300bhp.

Mechanically, she is in brilliant nick so putting perishables and wear and tear aside, what parts do I need to uprate?

Here's my first stab...

1. Ductile liners (£395)
2. Forged pistons and rods (£800)
3. Uprated turbo -I've been told that the turbo from the Nissan 200SX fits straight onto the manifold - need to confirm. (£250)
4. Remap - fortunately MEMS3 can be taken to the desired power (and beyond apparently). (£400? - some variables to this)
5. Uprated fuel injectors - not sure which to go for (£150)
6. Gearbox - I believe the ZT's use a Getrag setup. Is anyone aware of a good uprated set up that other motors use? The standard set up might be ok if I don't stress it too much but if there's a good alternative I'd be keen to investigate. (£???)
7. FMIC with as few pipes as possible (£200)
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I'm glad the cranks good for 300bhp, keeps the bill down a tad.

I'll add parts to the list as they come in - might be a useful for others.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Cheers

James

[Sector-9]

That's a lot of power from a relatively small engine - it may be do-able but I doubt the engine would last long at those outputs. Not being a tuning bod my only contribution is that as you'd probably be running higher boost and fuelling you'd probably have to uprate the cooling system with a bigger radiator and possibly increase the flow too(get rid of as many bends and restrictions as possible, wider hoses, that kind of thing). Also a bigger oil cooler.

I'd be far more interested in turbocharging some of the earlier 1.4 K-series as used in the old 'wedges' - they didn't seem to have the same HGF problems and the turbo in something weighing only a ton would be a hoot.

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by Sector-9

That's a lot of power from a relatively small engine - it may be do-able but I doubt the engine would last long at those outputs. Not being a tuning bod my only contribution is that as you'd probably be running higher boost and fuelling you'd probably have to uprate the cooling system with a bigger radiator and possibly increase the flow too(get rid of as many bends and restrictions as possible, wider hoses, that kind of thing). Also a bigger oil cooler.

I'd be far more interested in turbocharging some of the earlier 1.4 K-series as used in the old 'wedges' - they didn't seem to have the same HGF problems and the turbo in something weighing only a ton would be a hoot.

The thought had crossed my mind too, not as a 1400, or 1600 but an 1800T XW.

Mmm, rear drum brakes and and no ABS, might have to fit the set of rear discs and callipers from the 420 GSi tourer though

Brian

[Plezier]

Answer ................................................ lots of money!

Some of the Elise owners are up over 400BHP with their K4 engines but .................................................. .... they have spent small fortunes to do it.

[pab]

How much power? Read it again, don't bother..

[mystabe]

Have you seriously priced this up? - I believe it can be done but I doubt you'll get much change from £7K for a properly done/in anyway reliable engine......... I know you're almost certainly going to tell me different but

[ROBBIE G]

I'd have thought the answer would be ........ your head looking at

[murphyv310]

If its for road use forget it, total madness 70 limit and far too much traffic to use it.
Track use, yes ok so long as you've oooodles of spare cash, no family or ties.
Just my thoughts.

You might just live up to your forum name !!!!!!!!!

[HenryD]

I'm sure it could be done but I was always told that if you want a faster car,buy a faster car.

[mystabe]

Originally Posted by HenryD

I'm sure it could be done but I was always told that if you want a faster car,buy a faster car.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...-hr-08/3154003

Will work out to be cheaper I suspect in the long run and will be a much nicer car to drive and own.