6 replies to this topic

[d4v1dtyler]

I am currently driving a 1.3 mpi, but also have a newly rebuilt metro turbo lump sat in my garage. What would need doing in order to fit this turbo lump into my mpi mini?

Want to try and get a list together of absolutely everything that needs doing.

[bamby]

well youd have to sack the entire mpi engine part for starters, and convert half the electrics back to pre 96 , thats not to hard ,

your alarm and immob wouldnt work due to having no ecu (MEMS system) is it not worth adding to your mpi engine ? rather than swapping them over?

[d4v1dtyler]

Yea not fussed about immobilliser n alarm. Well its just i dont see the point adding to the mpi because i have a rebuilt turbo lump sat in the garage. Also dont fancy shedding out loads of money for an aftermarket ECU if i decided to turbo the mpi engine

Edited by d4v1dtyler, 05 May 2008 - 11:07 PM.

[Tomf]

You would need to weld in a turbo bulk head box unless using a fancy manifold and covert the wiring back pre 96...

[Ethel]

The turbo lump will allow you to avoid the tougher emissions standards for your car: provided you can prove its age. It's probably worth the effort for that alone if you are looking for more power than an MPI can produce in fairly standard trim.

[miniboo]

easier and cheaper to sell the MPI and buy another mini and shove the turbo motor in that.

[d4v1dtyler]

miniboo why would it be easier and cheaper? If its only a case of welding in the bulkhead box and converting the wiring loom, then i couldnt imagine it would be that hard or expensive?