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Strongly considering the idea of an engine conversion atm and i want to see whats going to give me the biggest gain in hp for money whilst keeping it reliable.
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Super_red wrote:With the way fuel is going I would choose small displacement turbo power over big displacement N/A.![]()
With a good map
(i.e.
not the standard 3S GTE ECU) you could get decent power and half decent MPG.
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With big cubes your always going to get poor mpg even with stock power.
allan welsh wrote:Super_red wrote:With the way fuel is going I would choose small displacement turbo power over big displacement N/A.![]()
With a good map
(i.e.
not the standard 3S GTE ECU) you could get decent power and half decent MPG.
![]()
With big cubes your always going to get poor mpg even with stock power.
except the bigger motor has 10+ years more technology in it and runs on unleaded fuel rather than Super.Day to day running unleaded wins against super and fuel economy wont be that much different.
A cheap rev3 turbo will need work done on it, there's a reason these cars are cheap, if you cannot afford the running costs you wont keep it maintained either.Too many folks buy a cheap turbo then spend the same again fixing the faults that caused the car to be cheap in the first place.
Road_Rebel wrote:Well does anyone have any idea on the cost atm for someone to provide a turbo lump and fit it?
Super_red wrote:allan welsh wrote:Super_red wrote:With the way fuel is going I would choose small displacement turbo power over big displacement N/A.![]()
With a good map
(i.e.
not the standard 3S GTE ECU) you could get decent power and half decent MPG.
![]()
With big cubes your always going to get poor mpg even with stock power.
except the bigger motor has 10+ years more technology in it and runs on unleaded fuel rather than Super.Day to day running unleaded wins against super and fuel economy wont be that much different.
A cheap rev3 turbo will need work done on it, there's a reason these cars are cheap, if you cannot afford the running costs you wont keep it maintained either.Too many folks buy a cheap turbo then spend the same again fixing the faults that caused the car to be cheap in the first place.
If you fit a 3S GTE with an after market ECU it has bang up to date technology and wil run on 95 if thats what its mapped for.![]()
I run 95 in mine as the knock sensor will prevent problems, same with my S4, 98 for max power but 95 for normal driving.
Show me any 3.5 that can do 30+mpg day to day
(not including stratified injection as the 2GR-FE isnt that modern, that would be the 2GR-FSE).
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Its nothing to do with not being able to afford to run it, its the justification that I probably put my foot down once every 100 miles, you only need 98 when flat out at every other time it makes no difference.![]()
I resent being accused of poor maintenance, my car gets everything it needs.
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It only cost
£700 and did need an electrical problem fixing but its tip top.
Super_red wrote:With the way fuel is going I would choose small displacement turbo power over big displacement N/A.![]()
With a good map
(i.e.
not the standard 3S GTE ECU) you could get decent power and half decent MPG.
![]()
With big cubes your always going to get poor mpg even with stock power.
Al-sw20 wrote:The only reason fuel is so expensive in the UK is because you keep voting the people back in that tax it to heaven and back.
Al-sw20 wrote:The only reason fuel is so expensive in the UK is because you keep voting the people back in that tax it to heaven and back.
jack-p wrote:http://frankensteinmotorworks.com/Perfo ... Curve3.jpg
http://frankensteinmotorworks.com/Perfo ... urves6.jpg
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/showth ... -my-V6-sup
If you can afford the 2GR, from research alone it is clearly the better engine.I can't find a single reason you would choose a 3sgte over it.
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that is if you can afford the conversion to begin with as it's very expensive.
KarlBristol wrote:
Tuning is easier ontabbies
but that's a whole different kettle of fish
Marf wrote:KarlBristol wrote:
Tuning is easier ontabbies
but that's a whole different kettle of fish
Can you fit a decat to a tabbie?