Hi, both my X1/9 turbos were daily drivers on all types of roads, you should have no issues. There is not a lot of space (but there is not a lot of space for any of it!). If I can dig out some pics I'll let you know. By the way, what gears have you used?
Tuning Uno turbo conversion completed
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Hi SN77, what exactly do you mean by what gears I've used? Gearbox? I would absolutely appreciate if you could dig out some pics of your intercooler location!
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sledgehammer
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Very nice! What size wheels have you used? And have you had it on a rolling road? I would like to know the horsepower you have.
Well done on a fantastic looking car.
Well done on a fantastic looking car.
Nello
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Great job matey - looks fantastic! Well done.
Thanks again!
The wheel size is 5,5x14 ET17, tire 185/55x14. Rims custom made by Image Wheels in the UK, unfortunately I cannot recommend them. I've had huge problems getting them right due to bad tolerances.
The car has not been on a rolling road so I have no figures on paper, but given the parts I've used and with the boost pressure raised to 1 bar it should deliver somewhere around 130-140 horsepower. It surely feels like that at least! I'm a little worried about the gearbox and for how long it will cope ...
The wheel size is 5,5x14 ET17, tire 185/55x14. Rims custom made by Image Wheels in the UK, unfortunately I cannot recommend them. I've had huge problems getting them right due to bad tolerances.
The car has not been on a rolling road so I have no figures on paper, but given the parts I've used and with the boost pressure raised to 1 bar it should deliver somewhere around 130-140 horsepower. It surely feels like that at least! I'm a little worried about the gearbox and for how long it will cope ...
babbo_umbro
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I had an Uno turbo ie many years ago that produced something like 140 hp - an amazing little car and the standard engine management just coped with the extra boost with no problems - other than disconnecting the boost limiter switch. The only problem that I had was with the high temperature hose from the turbo to the manifold having to be replaced every six months or so - could tell when it was starting to go by hearing a whistle. The gearbox gave zero problems but, of course, the strain on the transmission was self limited by wheelspin - could spin the front wheels at 4000 rpm in third gear, for instance.
Lovely job, by the way, this is what the X1/9 should have been all along.
Lovely job, by the way, this is what the X1/9 should have been all along.
