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Jan 5th, 2016, 08:30 | #1 |
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Reserch S40 Turbo upgrade kits
Hello, so im after a bit of advice as I have no idea on tuning etc but im looking to upgrade the car again. Im just trying to do reserch on what I might need to help support the below K16 kit, and if anyone knows a cheaper place to get this or something similar?
https://www.elevatecars.com/store/vo...o-upgrade.html I want to upgrade the car to get much more gains now but I still obviously dont want to blow it up. Any advice etc would be great! Thanks |
Jan 6th, 2016, 18:25 | #2 |
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That a lot of power, more importantly it's a lot of speed available in a very short space time which means you need extremely powerful brakes and a competiton/upgraded clutch, upgraded engine and gearbox mounts etc etc.
Your driveshafts/cv joints will soon let you know if they can handle such a hike in torque. To at least neglect the brakes means you may receive a posthumous Darwin award for cleaning up the gene pool, something for the mantlepiece of your nearest and dearest with the added bonus of your mates wearing bumper stickers with 'R.I.P. Dominic' or whatever your name is.... If you can't do the brakes OR Insurance don't do the upgrade....imo. __________________________________________________ _____ If you wear a baseball cap back to front then just do engine upgrade on it's own, you'll be fine. Honest!! Last edited by 4candles; Jan 6th, 2016 at 19:24. |
Jan 6th, 2016, 21:38 | #3 |
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This springs to mind;
http://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1995-04.html As per previous post, a major turbo upgrade such as this should be the very last modification done and, in addition to uprated brakes, clutch, engine cylinder liners / block reinforcement, suspension and tyres would also likely require modifications to the cooling systems (water and oil). You're talking serious cash for this!!!! 300bhp is attainable with the standard turbo, free flow exhaust, larger intercooler and re-map. Surely this is ample for a road car and would leave you sufficient change from the K16 Turbo Upgrade to get your brakes and suspension sorted too? Sorry for the lack of enthusiasm!
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although i wish the old American guy who popped into the back of his brand new Winnebago campervan to make a brew after setting it on cruise control died (and got full Darwin honours) when he veered off the side of a 100ft bridge, miraculously he survived so it seems some fools slip through the net. I wonder if he ever fathered children? Last edited by 4candles; Jan 6th, 2016 at 23:48. |
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Jan 7th, 2016, 08:47 | #5 |
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Haha thanks for the unmotivational posts. Yeh im looking for those gains definitely. I know it will be a lot of money, but im really doing my research now for everything i need to support that upgrade and get that on before that turbo which would be the last step ... that car is going to be more a track and drag car and obviously not a daily driver as im looking for something else to use as a daily.
No I dont drive fast on the road, I wait till the track. im new to this and my hobby is to learn more about cars or my car and upgrading it and tinkering ... obviously I want to tinker and improve but not blow it up. (I have already upgraded exhaust / intake / bilestein coils and a remap so im close to 300 and running 14.5 quarter mile but obviously want to get quicker) Last edited by domhart10; Jan 7th, 2016 at 08:49. |
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Jan 7th, 2016, 22:47 | #6 |
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Go for it mate, if you can do it, do it. You have posted in the grandad section, and site, that's basically the response you would get! I'm always modifying and pretty much, all my cars are.....good luck!!
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Nov 26th, 2019, 15:30 | #7 |
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Randomly found myself back on this thread again so I thought I would tie it up for anyone else that looks to go down this route with the P1 T5 engine's
Doing the K16 upgrade needs quite a few additions I will split them out from essential for running the turbo to also the ones that will are really needed but not vital to the upgrade. Needed for the Turbo to run - Larger injectors 550cc or higher - 3" Downpipe (Although you might as well make the whole system 3" then) - 3" Adapter hose from turbo to intake if you are still running the OEM intake pipe Advisable - Block mod (Liners) - Forge Rods / Pistons if planning on running above 350bhp (quite a few builds have broken rods after having K16 installed) - Volvo S60R Clutch kit - Focus RS MK2 Oil Cooler - Uprated fuel pump - Limited slip diff - uprated plenum - Performance intercooler My thread for the build below: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945
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