Turbo 5ME? (5MTE)

[RObErT_RaTh]

The thread wasn't about whether or not I can do it or I should do it because this has been discussed before. It is something different that I haven't seen many people do (probably for good reason) but I wanted to see if it was possible and cheap just for the experience.

[Norbie]

Trust me,as soon as you get your first overflow bottle cappucino you'll wish you poked your own eyes out instead.

LOL

If I didn't think putting a quote your signature is silly, this would be my pick.

[JustCallMeOrlando]

Whilst I'm prepared to accept a 5MGE makes about 90+ rwkW, 5MEs only made 120-130 hp at the fly (ie 90 kW at the fly). Factor in the usual 25 - 30% drivetrain loss and you've got the standard sort of 65 rwkW that we see.

The MA61 5ME was rated at 103kW. Still doesn't factor into the figures, but given the minor mods on his car, anything is possible

[Cplus]

but I wanted to see if it was possible and cheap just for the experience.

possible yes.

cheap? well, initially maybe. not in the long run though!

[RObErT_RaTh]

The MA61 5ME was rated at 103kW. Still doesn't factor into the figures, but given the minor mods on his car, anything is possible

So no one believes my dyno readout anymore?

[gianttomato]

Trust me,as soon as you get your first overflow bottle cappucino you'll wish you poked your own eyes out instead.

[ma61turbo]

LOL

If I didn't think putting a quote your signature is silly, this would be my pick.

Hah, I'l do it then. Quote of the year

[RObErT_RaTh]

I'll be sure to take a pic when I poke my eyes out to go with your sig

[MS-75]

Seriously, yes it can be done cheap if you can get a manifold/turbo and dizzy from an MTEU, but the $$ come when you have to fuel it. Aftermarket comuter for safety=$$.

Keep the boost below 10psi and it will survive. Just.

[sam-131]

i plan on doing a 5mte to the soarer it'll cost me a 100 bucks all up keep the boost low and it should be right the bloke i brought the soarer off (dave) did the same convershion but on gas and it was lethal he tells me

pffft aftermarket ecus just crack open the afm meter and give it a slight tune 5ms a dime a dozen

[Norbie]

pffft aftermarket ecus just crack open the afm meter and give it a slight tune

And this will retard the ignition timing how?

[RObErT_RaTh]

Keep the boost below 10psi and it will survive. Just.

I was only gonna run it at 5-6psi

[sam-131]

it'll solve the fueling dramas the mteu's dizzy will solve the timing problem

[Joshstix]

I was only gonna run it at 5-6psi

You're not going to find out if you like turbo's then. 5psi from a tiny turbo isn't even worth $1500 or whatever you were hoping to get this done for, let alone what it will actually cost.

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

should get a cam reground and just wham it in for kicks... after all, its only a 5me