turbo 4ze1 2.6

pop · newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 3

anyone turboed one of these engines in a gemmy before
i have one but it needs a rebuild first.
i am looking at around 230 - 250 kw at the rears
will the stock rods handle this sort of power?
what about the pistons ???
has anyone got a story to tell ?

RiCE BOi · tinkerer Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Posts: 108

I'm assuming you've never heard of the name Matty Spry.

GemiNick · tinkerer Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 293

i've seen that name in the top ten fast fours street class RWD drag section in Fast Fours i'd like to know more

roz85 · tinkerer Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Posts: 230

mate i told u on performanceforums to look at autospeed - seeing as ur lazy i found it for u!

http://www.autospeed.com/A_0599/cms/article.html

pop · newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 3

i have read that site and a number of articles imn zoom on the 2.6
but i am asking if any one here can tell me first hand ??
seems like no one can?
not lazy mate just want to find out as much as posible
dont like doing things twice
but all the same spending huge on forged and custom parts when there not needed

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

you wont get 250kw out of a standard motor. rods should be able to take that sort of power. i would up grade the pistons to forgies. the weakest part of the engine is the head, valves stick and they tend to crack when they are boosted.

have fun, thats all i can say.

pop · newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 3

thanks at least some one here has something usefull to say
so what can be done about the valves ??
any ideas ?

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

a guy i know said he puts a bit of oil in each tank of fuel to stop them sticking, but its sounds bodgy. im not game enough to try it, to much money wrapped up in the fuel system incase it fucks something