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Gilslandy

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Hi guys and girls,

would like to ask if someone ever upgraded a stock td5 turbo with some other turbo which is a variable one. mayb from a sprinter or anu other vehicle. i would like to put a variable turbo but the ones there are in the market they are far too expensive.

Any help is much appreciated

Gil

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I am doing this to my td5 at the moment .

I am using one from a range rover td6 (the BMW 3L engine) it's the GT2256v . This is not a bolt on turbo. I am having a manifold flange made, building a 90deg exhaust bend to link the turbo to standard down pipe. I think I will need to make up new oil feed and return pipes and it's looking like the exhaust will need mods to. I have been told that Jeremy fearn had very good results from this turbo . He then tuned the 90 to 257bhp (it did have other mods) and this was tested on the rollers .

It's not going to be easy and I am sure I will have to play about with things but It can be done. You can also use the bigger turbo fitted to some of the early e60 530d BMWs but I am not after total power.

Looking at the cost of the standard VNT options from the turning companies, I am saving a little (total cost will be about £450) but for me it's more about playing around and making it work.

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