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[Sprocket]

Turbocharging your existing engine will be difficult, the standard ECU will be no use whatsoever, and running forced induction and injection on a siamese head will be a nightmare. I know people who have tried and seen very little gain, if any, over a carb. And the work/time and money spent doesn't bear thinking about.
Granted, when properly done injection is far superior to a carb, but on our engine with a 5 port head the good old SU takes some beating.
On a 7 or 8 port head things would be much different ....................

if you can prove the age of the engine then the emissions test is for the age of the engine not the car

As far as i know this is true, so get yourself to the scrapyard and find a low mileage 1275 metro engine and Turbocharge that.

Phil.

Congrats on your web site. Eye turning stuff and well layed out factual information. Found your web site before finding this site.

Hat off to you sir.

[austin68]

if you can prove the age of the engine then the emissions test is for the age of the engine not the car :smartass:

How do you prove the age of your engine?

Sorry if its off tangent but i'm sure i can go catalystless legally.

[Turbo Phil]

Turbocharging your existing engine will be difficult, the standard ECU will be no use whatsoever, and running forced induction and injection on a siamese head will be a nightmare. I know people who have tried and seen very little gain, if any, over a carb. And the work/time and money spent doesn't bear thinking about.
Granted, when properly done injection is far superior to a carb, but on our engine  with a 5 port head the good old SU takes some beating.
On a 7 or 8 port head things would be much different ....................

if you can prove the age of the engine then the emissions test is for the age of the engine not the car

As far as i know this is true, so get yourself to the scrapyard and find a low mileage 1275 metro engine and Turbocharge that.

Phil.

Congrats on your web site. Eye turning stuff and well layed out factual information. Found your web site before finding this site.

Hat off to you sir.

Cheers mate ! :grin:
It's still far from finished, i just never seem to get the time to do it.

Phil.