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Old 25-01-2013, 12:41 PM
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I'm thinking of upgrading my engine. I currently have the 2.0 gl lump. I would love to put a turbo into my Scooby. What's the best way to go? Any help would be great.
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Old 25-01-2013, 01:17 PM
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Sell and buy a turbo one... Will be cheaper
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Old 25-01-2013, 01:46 PM
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Sell and buy a turbo one... Will be cheaper
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Old 25-01-2013, 03:28 PM
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The only reason to turbo charge a NA car would be so you could insure it as a standard 2.0 GL although in doing so you would immediately invalidate any insurance you had as you would be declaring it as something it wasn't. In fact if you did insure it as a turbo charged GL your premium would probably be more than it would for a genuine UK turbo as you would have to have a modified car policy.

Much easier and cheaper to just buy mine off me
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Old 25-01-2013, 03:46 PM
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Plus you'd need to swap the gearbox, brakes, suspension, ECU, wiring, rear diff, dive shafts plus more!
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Old 25-01-2013, 05:47 PM
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Thanks to everyone fot there in put.... Ill keep my eyes and ears open for my new turbo version
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Old 25-01-2013, 06:06 PM
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The only reason to turbo charge a NA car would be so you could insure it as a standard 2.0 GL although in doing so you would immediately invalidate any insurance you had as you would be declaring it as something it wasn't. In fact if you did insure it as a turbo charged GL your premium would probably be more than it would for a genuine UK turbo as you would have to have a modified car policy.

Much easier and cheaper to just buy mine off me
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