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These things do take time, I know, I built my V8 Chevette in 3 months working evenings and weekends. Alot of fabrication and machining of parts, not always working the first time. However mine was an easier job than Daves was purely because mine was not road legal so some corners could be cut.
A 1st off always takes time as you don't have a template or drawing to work from, everything is bespoke.
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05-08-09, 03:44 PM
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Isnt there anyone who could turbo charge the KV6 or even do a VR6 Turbo conversion???????????? :-)
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05-08-09, 03:54 PM
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We could do you a T16 turbo conversion. 
The KV6 isn't really suitable for turbocharging,mainly due to space restrictions. It can be supercharged, or it can quite happily take NOS.
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05-08-09, 04:17 PM
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Another option is a 2.0L VAG Turbo...
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05-08-09, 06:54 PM
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with Dave on this one, you get so much more for your money, more power to push out of it, and i wouldn't trust rsm with my car after hearing many many bad things and horror stories.
However I wouldn't spend that much on a ZS, I'd buy a kit car if I was that fussed about power!
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05-08-09, 08:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dowanm1
Isnt there anyone who could turbo charge the KV6 or even do a VR6 Turbo conversion???????????? :-)
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a VR6 Turbo. seen/heard one of these at a car cruise, they sound the absolute nuts.
i would live to here a kv6 Turbo, but it couldnt be done in a zs. Maybe a kit car?
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05-08-09, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by starfire039
with Dave on this one, you get so much more for your money, more power to push out of it, and i wouldn't trust rsm with my car
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dont agree with you on that
**Not getting into this debate again** - KevG
Last edited by KevG; 05-08-09 at 09:15 PM.
Reason: Adding a comment to the post!
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06-08-09, 06:52 AM
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Quote:
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We could do you a T16 turbo conversion.
The KV6 isn't really suitable for turbocharging,mainly due to space restrictions. It can be supercharged, or it can quite happily take NOS. |
So how much would this generally cost and what power outputs are you looking at? The only thing is my car has only done 38k..............
I would have thought a VR6 Turbo would fit as it only has one head doesnt it???????
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06-08-09, 02:03 PM
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The price will depend upon a lot of factors. For example, The type of T series engine in the donor vehicle, whether the car being modified is a Mk1 or Mk2, whether you want a FMIC, how much power you want/level of boost, whether you will be sourcing all parts required, etc.
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06-08-09, 04:51 PM
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the sheer cost of a vr6 conversion would be astronomical as it would mean gearbox exchange as well and that would mean drive shafts etc as nothing would fit without loads and loads of custom work.
The only sensible options are t series as it mounts straight to the gearbox you already have and the audi transplant as it also uses the gearbox we already have via adaptor plate, though the gearbox needs uprating with steel caged bearings if your going to run any serious power / torque through it with either engine.
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