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FreddieS

Posted 24/4/2008 8:37 AM (#407196)
Subject: Small turbo'd cars?

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What small cars (i.e. hothatchs etc?) are turbo'ed as standard...

From what i can findtheres a distinct lack of them :|

What i mean is without engine convs (i.e. 200 bubble turbo.)

Jam-88

Posted 24/4/2008 8:49 AM (#407197 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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ford focus st
astra vxr
mazda 3 mps

sure theres more but i cant think of them

FreddieS

Posted 24/4/2008 8:53 AM (#407198 - in reply to #407196)
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I mean older then that mate, not brand new cars...

Looking into something that i may have next... as i wont be driving the 200 much longer

Thanks do my indecisive sister ive got to lend her my 200 for a year or so, just hope to hell she doesnt stack it as im the one who paid for it!

So yea, i'll be driving the old 825 (as my dads now got his rx8) which i dont mind, but it sure as hell aint fun to drive (automatics suck for power delivery!)

Edited by FreddieS 24/4/2008 8:54 AM

Jam-88

Posted 24/4/2008 8:55 AM (#407201 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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get an escort mk3 rs turbo, i drove one yesterday and my god it was fast pin you to your seat kinda fast! failing tht a mk2 golf with a vr6 in it. or maybe a polo g40, bita supercharger whine mate!

FreddieS

Posted 24/4/2008 8:58 AM (#407202 - in reply to #407201)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Well im going to start saving now, but i want forced induction, looking into civics as you can get a full turbo kit for them for around £550 :|

Andyzim

Posted 24/4/2008 8:58 AM (#407203 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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660cc turbo

FreddieS

Posted 24/4/2008 8:59 AM (#407204 - in reply to #407203)
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Andyzim - 24/4/2008 2:58 PM

660cc turbo

LOLNO!

Jam-88

Posted 24/4/2008 9:02 AM (#407205 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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mate you buy a civic and im gunna set fire to it! y not get an old rover turbo i was watching this one on ebay a few days ago

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130214932562&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

how mint does tht look

dometro

Posted 24/4/2008 9:11 AM (#407209 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Starlet GT Turbo
Starlet Glanza turbo
Uno turbo
Renault 5 turbo..... BANG!
Fiat punto GT turbo
Fiat coupe 16v/20v turbo
golf 1.8 T
corrado G60
Citroen Xantia turbo
Rover coupe turbo
Mr2/GT4 turbo (is quite small)
Escort/fiesta TS turbo
Lancia Delta
Nissan Pulsar GtiR
Renault 21 turbo (again quite small)

Eddbmxdude

Posted 24/4/2008 9:23 AM (#407210 - in reply to #407196)
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daihatsu charade gtti

Gandi69

Posted 24/4/2008 9:38 AM (#407212 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Glanza or Charade gtti.
You are 18 yeah? Lancia Delta and Pulsar GTiR are brilliant but the insurance would be astronomical plus buying a good one aint cheap!

vvc warrior

Posted 24/4/2008 9:39 AM (#407213 - in reply to #407210)
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Eddbmxdude - 24/4/2008 3:23 PM daihatsu charade gtti

had 1 of these great fun but very hard to find now though mine was running 120+bhp and was quite fast

great fun with a 1/ltr 3 cylinder 12 valve turbo engine

also had a 1.3 turbo fiat uno, but nothing like the charade gtti

Edited by Man on a Mission 24/4/2008 9:40 AM

Andyzim

Posted 24/4/2008 9:53 AM (#407214 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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how about something which is turbo charged, with an intercooler, 4 wheel drive, 4/5 doors, only 39k on the clock and only £2000?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/389573.htm

vvc warrior

Posted 24/4/2008 9:57 AM (#407215 - in reply to #407214)
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Daihatsu-Charade-1L-turbo-convertible-very-rare-1985_W0QQitemZ180234452753QQihZ008QQcategoryZ30164QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

dometro

Posted 24/4/2008 9:57 AM (#407216 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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I had a 20v coupe and that was a great car, amazing 5 pot sound as well! Really cheap now as well, shame that the insurance bracket is ridiculously high, and they're so tempramental.

munday

Posted 24/4/2008 10:46 AM (#407228 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Toyote Glanza V

I've had mine for a couple of months now, no complaints apart from i need more power

You can get about 170-180bhp without spending much money (manifold decat and cat back, induction, hks actuator set to 1 bar, FCD and RRFPR) and you can run upto 210-220 safely on standard internals (need a piggyback to run safely)

Paid 3.5k for mine with a nice spec...and loving the air con

FreddieS

Posted 24/4/2008 11:17 AM (#407232 - in reply to #407212)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Gandi69 - 24/4/2008 3:38 PM

Glanza or Charade gtti.
You are 18 yeah? Lancia Delta and Pulsar GTiR are brilliant but the insurance would be astronomical plus buying a good one aint cheap!

Will be 19 before its time to move on.

Basically, im going to be using the 825 for roughly a year (i may be nearing 20 when it comes to moving on)

But i just really want a forced induction car...

Quite liking hte idea of the 620ti or a 820ti

Off the top of my head there just werent that many smaller turbo cars, as a 620ti isnt really a small car (im looking for 200 size roughly, or smaller!)

Retro Turbo

Posted 24/4/2008 11:29 AM (#407233 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Getting a bit long in the tooth now and good examples are becoming increasingly scarce, but for sheer bang for buck (bang probably being quite apt in many cases...) I don't think you can beat a Renault 5 GT Turbo.

For something that's running a pretty basic 1400cc motor that's not even fuel injected, the performance is superb.

I'm currently loving the idea of Phase 1 C or D-plater with the rubber, rather than colour-coded, kit.

JamieS

Posted 24/4/2008 11:35 AM (#407235 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

"MG Metro 1300"

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A series 1 Rs Turbo

FreddieS

Posted 24/4/2008 12:29 PM (#407239 - in reply to #407233)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Retro Turbo - 24/4/2008 5:29 PM

Getting a bit long in the tooth now and good examples are becoming increasingly scarce, but for sheer bang for buck (bang probably being quite apt in many cases...) I don't think you can beat a Renault 5 GT Turbo.

For something that's running a pretty basic 1400cc motor that's not even fuel injected, the performance is superb.

I'm currently loving the idea of Phase 1 C or D-plater with the rubber, rather than colour-coded, kit.

I have been looking at them, there are a few ones on ebay that dont need much/any work for very little money, but what are they like for everyday use? (bearing in mind i did 30k+ in the metro in just over a year.

To be fair, i could buy an R5GTT and do a partial resto on it by the time it comes to do the swap... quite tempting really.

Edited by FreddieS 24/4/2008 12:35 PM

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Posted 24/4/2008 12:46 PM (#407245 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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There is an old Mazda 323 (the one that was nissan/datsun sunny shape) that has a 1.6 turbo and 4 wheel drive, its aobut S1 RST age but wont command the same money.

ben_k3

Posted 24/4/2008 12:59 PM (#407246 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Yep the mazda 323 gt turbo
and i believe the daihatsu charade gtti had forged internals as standard.

Alex G

Posted 24/4/2008 1:08 PM (#407248 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Lancia Y10 Turbo

Metromartin

Posted 24/4/2008 1:39 PM (#407259 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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the obvious is missed, metro turbo:0
Others
Maestro turbo,
Montego turbo,
all the 80s renaults, 5, 9,11, 21
80s fords,
80s Mitubisi's seem to all have a turbo version aswell.

THe 600ti is a good bet, I'm pleased with mine, but it does drink the juice compaired to a k-series but from what I gather is better than a 2.0vtec, VW 20VT etc if you comapir it simular power cars. Also far cheaper due to old man image

But you get less attension if your in the wrong place at the wrong time.

alileg69

Posted 24/4/2008 1:56 PM (#407268 - in reply to #407196)
Subject: RE: Small turbo'd cars?

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Phase 2 Mazda 323 turbo. 1.8 180bhp ish and 4wd! Loads of fun!

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