Technical Fitting a Turbo to a 1.4 Active Bravo? Possible?

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Technical Fitting a Turbo to a 1.4 Active Bravo? Possible?

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This may or may not be a reaaaaaaally stupid question but i was just wondering if it possible to bolt on the standard turbo you get with the t-jet models to a 2007 1.4 Active Bravo which has the Startype Engine (Think thats what its called? The one without a Turbo anyways).
If so what would i have to buy, apart from the turbo obv, to make this thing work!? And also would this void any warranties!?
Help would be appreciated!
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K.K.
 
Why didn't you just buy a T-Jet Bravo in the first place :confused:

If like any other car then you are looking at a huge amount of work and a huge bill to do so. I have read of people spending anything from £3k to £15k on turbo charging their N/A car.

That's just ball part figures I am sure there are plenty of others out there who have spent more.

With regards parts. I ain't up to scratch with what a turbo conversion needs but I know you have to upgrade brakes, suspension, many engine parts etc etc. Buying a turbo is only the tip of the ice-berg.

Why buy a non-turbo car if it was a turbo-charged car you want :confused:

Or is it I want a fast car to show off to my mates :rolleyes:
 
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ah leave him be. he asked a genuine question.

tbh mate it would be a much more sensible option to supercharge your n/a motor. more reliable and cheaper in the long run.

have a google about on the internet theres a company that offers it as a package for the grande 1.4 16v(same engine).
 
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Cause its my first car and wasnt allowed a t-jet model cause of the safety aspect... thats why.
No need to be flippant mate just wanted advice, its just a Fiat Forum take a chill pill...

So am i right in saying all the t-jet models have better upgraded suspension, brakes and everything when compared with the normal bravo without a turbo which would make it impossible to upgrade coming from a price kinda side!?
(Not thinking about putting a big turbo in it... only the one from Fiat that you get with the T-Jet models?)
P.S. Cheers Clawliger :)
K.K.
 
Theres alot more than that. Internals need changing, compression would have to be sorted along with alot other engine stuff. You then ring up your insurance and tell them you have turbo'd it and you will get raped. If you werent allowed a Tjet because of the safety aspect then why are you asking about turboing a normal one? A Tjet will be much safer to be in than turboing a non turbo car as standard with less safety features.
 
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tbh mate i wouldnt be thinking of turbo'ing my first car. purely from an experience point of view.

the brakes are uprated yes, slightlty bigger disc /pad combo.

internals have a lower compression and the con-rods have been developed to take the extra strain for the turbo's compressed air.

superchargeing an n/a on low boost is much more cost effective but as matt said, insurance will be expensive on a car with an engine that isnt suposed to have forced induction.
 
Cause its my first car and wasnt allowed a t-jet model cause of the safety aspect... thats why.
No need to be flippant mate just wanted advice, its just a Fiat Forum take a chill pill...

I gave you that advice on cost and what it involved!!

I just find it strange why people buy a car and then set about changing it in to another car, at great expense to themselves, when they could just have bought the car they really wanted for a lot less!
 
If bravo tjet was too high insurance shouldve got a gp tjet, ins group 6 and will map to 150 bhp.. As for a turbo conversion, warranty will be voided. Tyres, brakes, suspension wont be up to it. Turbo requires low comp, stronger internals, stronger clutch possibly stronger gearbox and driveshafts. Engine will probably need an extra injector on a auxilary ecu to provide the turbo with the fuel it needs to match the air itl pull in. Turboing also takes completely different exhaust manifold system because it works off exhaust gasses. The tjet turbo kit wouldnt just bolt on. Just because they both say 1.4 doesnt mean theyre the same but one has a turbo. I could go on but i wont waste anyones time. You can do it...but with thousands of pounds put in and mechanical experience which you seem to lack. Even if done its likely you wouldnt get insured..or itd be a fortune. Itd probably de value the car too. Youd have a good £4000+ in it more than you could sell it for. Its a nice thought but best kept as one. Low pressure supercharging would be easier but not easy. Or cheap. The engine isnt made for it. Nor is any of the electrics, which are a can of worms. Again superchargers produce torque from low down because they run from a belt and dont need to spool up, so again...gearbox and shafts plus engines innards under strain. Basically all the same issues as the turboing. Just slightly less complicated...for someone mechanically minded. Regardless of wether itd be a diy job or done by professionals itl cost ridiculous amounts and give no dividends and the motor wont be strong enough in n/a internals to handle boost to make enough power to justify the cost. If u arent mechanically minded and want to do it yourself - no chance. If u are mechanically minded but dont have the money - no chance. If u have the money - buy/part ex for the car you want. Or wait for a year or so. Gp tjet really is the obvious option. Dont wanna shoot down your ideas mate but its a minefield.
 
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