Engine sizes for Turbos
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Hello,
I'm new to the world of Turbos, but not new to the world of Minis and Metros.

My daily driver is a Mk1 Metro in which I have a 1330cc engine, this came from my Mini, I have just bought a Turbo set up from an MG Metro Turbo, less the carb and plenham chamber, so I will be hunting the forum for one soon.

My question is, the engine is an A series, A plus, is a 1330cc OK to just bolt the Turbo set up onto? The engine was previously used with a Vmax supercharger but I got a bid fed up with that and took it off, it still has the head, pistons and Cam suited to this set up, with an HIF44, would the head and Cam be OK for Turbo use???
I have read that the Turbo head has different water chambers etc, but how much of a difference would it make????
I don't want to go blowing the engine but if it took the 137bhp that it produced with the charger would the Turbo be OK???

Thanks for reading

Justin.

Basically, yes. If you have an engine built for SC, it'll take to a turbo nicely. Even if you had a "high overlap" cam, it'll work. Might not be "optimal" but it'll put a big smile on your face.

as above, although you can get away with a hotter cam in a supercharged engine vs a turbo'd one, so it is worth checking what in there.

Cheers guys,
I have also sent a mail to Stuart at Vmax to confirm if the cam is OK but I figured it would take the BHP, all I need to do now is figure out how to fit it all in, I've got no Oil coller or Intercooler but have a GT turbo radiator and cooler to see if I can squeeze in, do I need stuff like an anti run on valve? or can I run it without one?
Has anybody got an idea where I can get a Turbo Carb? I have an inlet already but no plenum chamber.
J.

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