I am looking for any advice on adding a turbo to the 2.4i motor. Before anyone says it, I know, should just get the T5, but what fun is that! Have seen aftermarket exhaust manifolds that say they fit several motors, and same for turbos. Just looking for any beginners advise, this will be my first engine project on this car. Thanks
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2006 S40 2.4i project
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Milos
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you want to put a 2.4i 5 cilinder into the s40 and then turbocharge it?
that's double trouble
take the T5 like everyone says.
1. because they made them in the S40 so parts are no problem and the swap takes a lot less time
2. because it is less work and lasts a lot longer, way longer
3. way less problems during the build and during the driving.
4. cheaper in the end no matter what
the price of a 2.4 in good condition, plus a new intercooler, hoses, turbocharger, decompressionplate or cometic gasket, headbolt kit, manifold, and chip for the ecu (if they already have a +T chip for them, is more than a complete T5 engine
many beginners have said "what fun is that? " and many find out long before they are done.
i think putting a turbo on a non turbo 2.4 and then also putting it into an s40 is a waste of time and money.
it will never run as reliable, good and powerfull as the T5 and it is a lot more work.
especially for a beginner who hasnt turbocharged an engine before.
that's double trouble
take the T5 like everyone says.
1. because they made them in the S40 so parts are no problem and the swap takes a lot less time
2. because it is less work and lasts a lot longer, way longer
3. way less problems during the build and during the driving.
4. cheaper in the end no matter what
the price of a 2.4 in good condition, plus a new intercooler, hoses, turbocharger, decompressionplate or cometic gasket, headbolt kit, manifold, and chip for the ecu (if they already have a +T chip for them, is more than a complete T5 engine
many beginners have said "what fun is that? " and many find out long before they are done.
i think putting a turbo on a non turbo 2.4 and then also putting it into an s40 is a waste of time and money.
it will never run as reliable, good and powerfull as the T5 and it is a lot more work.
especially for a beginner who hasnt turbocharged an engine before.
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you should just get the T5
seriously, have you ever turbo'd a car before? what is the most complicated thing you've ever done to a car?
Johann
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Guess he's talking about a P1 S40 which comes standard with an NA 5 cylinder.
I did it once on an old 850 which is a lot simpler from an electronics and motor management point of view. The P1's are a totally different story. Sure you can bolt on a turbo, find an oil feed somewhere and drill a hole in the crank pan for the oil return but that's only the easy part. Added to that, the 2.4i isn't all that bad if manual transmission.
I did it once on an old 850 which is a lot simpler from an electronics and motor management point of view. The P1's are a totally different story. Sure you can bolt on a turbo, find an oil feed somewhere and drill a hole in the crank pan for the oil return but that's only the easy part. Added to that, the 2.4i isn't all that bad if manual transmission.
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yeah, P1 s40 is what he means.