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I was looking at that too... kinda wished I'd done it instead my Sprintex route but what's done is done...
I think that was the most complete kit I could find unless something popped up that actually was removed from someone's personal car , which I never came across..
YUP! I’m doing it. Looking for a TURBO KIT or TURBO related pieces for R53.
manifold. Downpipe Turbo. Plumbing. Intercooler BOV. Stand alone ECU etc.
preferable a kit.
Thank You
can I ask if youd considered like a kswap or similar?? Theyre becoming more popular. I'd think power potential and parts availability would be much better. Abit more custom work but with it being done more and more I know you could do it..
Without replacing stock pistons and rods to something stronger - it will be ask for disaster. IMO
100% disagree.... what's the difference if it's 25psi from a turbo or 25psi from a supercharger ?..the r53 engines are built FOR boost and can handle alot... as matter fact , 25psi from a supercharger puts more stress on an engine than 25psi from a turbo...now if your gonna go and try and boost the na engine that would be another thing.
100% disagree.... what's the difference if it's 25psi from a turbo or 25psi from a supercharger ?..the r53 engines are built FOR boost and can handle alot... as matter fact , 25psi from a supercharger puts more stress on an engine than 25psi from a turbo...now if your gonna go and try and boost the na engine that would be another thing.
no entirely correct, 25 psi from a t25 turbo might make you 300hp
25 psi from a precision 67mm turbo
well lets just say youll be picking up engine pieces from a mile away
no entirely correct, 25 psi from a t25 turbo might make you 300hp
25 psi from a precision 67mm turbo
well lets just say youll be picking up engine pieces from a mile away
can I ask why ??? Wouldn't 25psi be 25psi ???? Let's say it a 100mm turbo and a 50mm turbo ,both making 25psi.. I get the powerbands and where it peaks psi would be different but wouldnt 25psi be just as hard on the engine no matter where it is in the rpm range ???
You get what I'm saying 25psi from a turbo is less stress than a sc rite ? Like the sc has the parasitic loss and strain running on the serpentine.. that was my thinking in it.
Where did u get 25 psi number from? The stock R53 SC gets you about 10-11 psi, with 15% reduction pulley - about 15-16 psi, afaik. Getting a 25 psi turbo on the engine that was designed for half of it is definitely a risk.
can I ask why ??? Wouldn't 25psi be 25psi ???? Let's say it a 100mm turbo and a 50mm turbo ,both making 25psi.. I get the powerbands and where it peaks psi would be different but wouldnt 25psi be just as hard on the engine no matter where it is in the rpm range ???
You get what I'm saying 25psi from a turbo is less stress than a sc rite ? Like the sc has the parasitic loss and strain running on the serpentine.. that was my thinking in it.
its a little complicated to explain so ill try to make it simple
yes 25 psi is 25psi
but a t25 at 20psi will supply enough CFM to make a max of 300hp , with proper fuel and tuning
while a 67mm precision turbo at 20 psi will supply enough CFM to make 600hp with the proper fuel and tuning
Where did u get 25 psi number from? The stock R53 SC gets you about 10-11 psi, with 15% reduction pulley - about 15-16 psi, afaik. Getting a 25 psi turbo on the engine that was designed for half of it is definitely a risk.
these little engines are built pretty good from the factory , with the proper tuning and cooling you can make 350 to 400 hp on stock internals ,
it all depends on what power adders you throw at it .
These engines explode even with stock SC and tunes (sure, reasons could be different, and the main - oil supply issues, but still)
these guys know their stuff and sorry but your so wrong.. these engines blow from owners not maintaining them..lol mines been running 21psi for over a year now 0 issue , full build...head , cam , sprintex and full bolt ons......cmon now.. dont belive everything google says.
Where did u get 25 psi number from? The stock R53 SC gets you about 10-11 psi, with 15% reduction pulley - about 15-16 psi, afaik. Getting a 25 psi turbo on the engine that was designed for half of it is definitely a risk.
it was just a # but if you wanna pick words we can..EVERYTHING you said is wrong so plz don't be another false info spreader... im running 21psi on a full performance topend and I'm willing to bet ny engines more reliable ( minus the sprintex tensioner **** setup ) I'd bet my engine is just as reliable as stock still..matter fact , ive only ever had 1x issue the 3x years of owning and running my car and that was MY belts fault as it snapped n tangled up in the snout of my old stock SC. And even then , the car still drove home fine. It's NEVER left me stranded. NEVER ONCE ! A cars only as good as it's owners maintenance routine.
i mean i kinda get ya , you cant just up the boost on these engines with pullies and no other mods and expect to run higher boost wothout issue BUT if you ad supporting mods theres absolutely NO reason not to run 250-300hp reliably.
btw , THIS is where I get my 21psi from
can I ask if youd considered like a kswap or similar?? Theyre becoming more popular. I'd think power potential and parts availability would be much better. Abit more custom work but with it being done more and more I know you could do it..
that would be the dream. Then i can do all wheel drive. But for now. I’ll entertain the turbo conversion
Im getting mixed reviews. Some say they can tune the stock ecu to handle turbo some say they can’t.
im on my FA53 with bytetronik. But of course a stand alone ecu is always best.
with my set up on the last dyno Im @ 211 wheels. That’s around 250 Hp already and that was with my rich tune and it pulled timing due to iat being hot. Sitting oj a Dyno in florida the mini don’t like it lol
have my TPE charge pipe and methanol to install next with my new tune. I think it’ll be around 225 wheels or more.
as far as What power im going for. Reliability is a must. And my cars has been very rreliavle with how much I’ve done to it. I say 300-350 with stock intervals sjpuld do it.
im not gonna waste time trying to get a stocker or change internals to squeeze more. I’d rather do the kswap then.
but for now. Turbo with the Aircon would be a fun Project
I don't thinking tuning for the turbo would be any issue at all , when I was looking into it it seemed aftermarket ecu was the way to go though the ONLY reason i read they were was because at the time ( old posts) they COULD NOT TUNE for boost above 20psi and thats looooong been worked out so i cant say for sure but imo...
if you can data log and have access to a dyno tuner or something I wouldn't worry about it one bit.
maybe pm Adrian about it... i wonder if its something he can do remotely or if too much to do from afar.
I don't thinking tuning for the turbo would be any issue at all , when I was looking into it it seemed aftermarket ecu was the way to go though the ONLY reason i read they were was because at the time ( old posts) they COULD NOT TUNE for boost above 20psi and thats looooong been worked out so i cant say for sure but imo...
if you can data log and have access to a dyno tuner or something I wouldn't worry about it one bit.
maybe pm Adrian about it... i wonder if its something he can do remotely or if too much to do from afar.
been talking to Adrien. He can only tune to 300hp crank. So can’t over boost it.
ya'alls cars make me want to sell my vette and put the money into my mini....
Imo you have best of BOTH worlds... vette for strait line ( though I know they can handle) and mini for twisties...
May I ask what year vette ect ??? Pm me , I love muscle !! I had a bolt on 97 lt4 z28. Maaaaaaan , only car IVE EVER lost control of , noneless GOING STRAIT .lol I still have a pic of it in a frame in my garage still.. gowd I wish I never got rid of that car seeeing how much theve climbed in price lately..plus if I had that I bet I'd be moooooore than happy with milk mini's power..lol enough is never enough for me...
