fiesta zetecs 09 plate

[dave2109]

the names dave and im looking to attach a turbo to my car but i dont really know much about cars and wondering if its a good idea or not

[HDi fun]

Hi Dave, welcome to Torquecars.

As a quick response to your question, you cannot simply attach a turbo to your car. Or, indeed, to any car.

Turbocharged engines do have very significant internal differences to atmospherically fed ones.

Even if the swept volume (cc) is the same as a non turbocharged engine from the same maker, turbocharged engines generally have much lower geometric compression ratios. Different rods, pistons etc. Uprated cooling and oil/water heat exchangers will all be required if you want it to last more than 5000 miles.

There is also the question of plumbing, intercooling etc etc.

It can be done, but it's costly.

[dave2109]

how much would i be lookin at it costing, and would it be worth it more to the point

[Loz]

It'd be cheaper to change the cams and remap it, I think Wolf do a good kit for Fords and (I need to check this) the kits won't void the ford warranty.

Welcome btw!

[turbonutter69]

Welcome buddy.

[dave2109]

thanks for the advice it is much appreciated and if u have any more throw it my way if you dont mind

[pgarner]

turbo conversion - id be looking at £3k with some more as a back up, doing it yourself

[dave2109]

what would be the best sort of turbo 2 use. and has anybody got the website for wolf

[MasterAuron]

To answer one of your questions...no, for the boost you'd be able to safely run on standard internals and for the cost involved, it isn't worth it imo.

Stick to a good tubular manifold, exhaust, cams and a remap. There's no point going too mad on the Zetec S when you can just go out and buy an ST is there really?