Turbo on a Saxo 1.5 diesel?

SimonT · Unread post by **SimonT** » 16 Aug 2007, 23:23

Hi all.
Just changed my car to a Saxo diesel and I'm missing the nippy turbo effect I used to take for granted on my Xantia.
Does anyone know if it is possible to fit a turbo to the little car?

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 16 Aug 2007, 23:38

Have a look down there at end of manifold. Any spare room to fit a device which may get glowing red hot during use ?

How would you solve the fuel controlling issue ?

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 16 Aug 2007, 23:46

It may be possible. 504GLD made a reference to a TUD3 turbo conversion in this thread, along with a general discussion on other aspects of turboing a diesel Pug 106.

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... 179#146179

Anders is right though, the standard pump will not have the components fitted for boost pressure fuelling compensation so you'll need to fit another pump for best results.

My view is that it is doable but unless you resist the urge to go for high boost, reliability may suffer.

simoncanfer · Unread post by **simoncanfer** » 17 Aug 2007, 16:16

There are no shortage of resons not to do this - and I'd have thought you'd be better off buying a small TD car...not least because of the hassle when it comes to insurance!

An easily available, tunable, light Citroen TD already exists - the ZX...

Simon

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 17 Aug 2007, 19:11

simoncanfer wrote:
An easily available, tunable, light Citroen TD already exists - the ZX...

Or Pug 205TD.

simoncanfer · Unread post by **simoncanfer** » 18 Aug 2007, 18:45

So- lets take the 205TD and put the 1.9 TD lump in it - tweaked.

Has anyone done this?!

Simon