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    Zetec turbo spec, what do you think

    Over the winter ( and no doubt into spring and summer ) I'm going to turbo charge my zetec engine, I just wondered what people think of the spec and if I should change anything

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    Re: Zetec turbo spec, what do you think

    How much boost are you planning? No mention of intercooler or uprated water rad or oil cooling?
    A good head will give better power at lower boost for reliability.

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    Re: Zetec turbo spec, what do you think

    double post!
    Last edited by katana; 24-09-2017 at 10:30.

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    Re: Zetec turbo spec, what do you think

    All pipe work will be 63mm the intercooler dims are 450 x 230 x 70 I've got an alloy 55mm polo rad ( it's going in a kit car ) boost will be around 1 bar

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    Re: Zetec turbo spec, what do you think

    All pipe work will be 63mm the intercooler dims are 450 x 230 x 70 I've got an alloy 55mm polo rad ( it's going in a kit car ) boost will be around 1 bar

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    Re: Zetec turbo spec, what do you think

    Quote Originally Posted by katana View Post
    How much boost are you planning? No mention of intercooler or uprated water rad or oil cooling?
    A good head will give better power at lower boost for reliability.
    I'll cloth the ports, back cut the valves and normal 3 angle seats etc, should do the job ok.

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