The Lion Project (tu5 8v turbo build)

Plex · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:07 am Post subject:

dlittlelion , check this site..
the T25BB or the T28 looks ideal...
I found the T25BB is ideal for street use..I looking at T25BB for my car..

http://www.importperformanceparts.net/imports/turbospec-garretts.html

LionTamer · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

These turbos look great...i am a bit sceptical about the hp ratings...cause in order to give a hp rating you must know what the present hp rating is....engine size alone does not decide acheiveable hp but you see the price...i dont think u will get 270bhp from this BallBearing turbo as there is a lot of other factors involved in making this power but it is great to have a turbo that will support it...so in short this is a good investment based on the power gains you looking for. go for it.

dlittlelion · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject:

good info but that kinda hot......i looking at a vf-12 turbo for $400.00

Plex · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject:

Plex · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject:

dlittlelion · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject:

O.K fellers ah back on track.........ah finally Get some time to restart work on d lion project��..ah drop de sump pan this weekend and install d oil drain line for the turbo dat take ah few hours well next weekend I�ll be dropping in d decompression plate timing belt alternator and power steering belts
As a matter of fact all the hardware.

Plex · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:12 am Post subject:

thats good to hear..

chinee · Jedi Hopeful Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 229

Nice man

dlittlelion · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

Next step is to install Air / Fuel Boost and Oil Pressure gauges��..the only problem is finding the correct fittings to install the turbo oil line and pressure sensing units for the oil pressure gauge and oil unit.

The intercooler piping will be made from 2 inch inner diameter Aluminum $26.00 per foot the joints from 2 inch inner diameter Rubber Hose $37.00 per foot and the bends from 2 inch inner diameter corrugated Rubber Hose $23.00 per foot

Plex · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:57 am Post subject:

the rubber hose lines are those the same lines u can get at Trinidad Hose Co?

dlittlelion · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 6:54 am Post subject:

Yup thats the place.......................................Ok i got the oil drain line attached to the sump and 99% of the fittings i'm still missing an adpator to screw into the block (oil unit ) to connect the "T" fitting

dlittlelion · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject:

ok people update..........all fittings are in place Copper head gasket is in place sandwiched between two 5ply metal gaskets total height 5.7 mm��calculated compression off 8.1 : 1

I�m still in the grey about injectors and additional fuel

Will post pix soon

savvy · Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject:

nice to see it coming along there david hope all goes well when shes up and running der
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bodgea · Pumpum Conqueror Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 2

TU5JP4 Citroen only retailed this engine with a max of 125BHP never 145 neither did peugeot for that fact.. It is easily capable of 220BHP without any forced induction ie porting, high compression pistons, remapping and delimit to 8500rpm (balancing required). No doubt there will be someone who goes not possible to get 220BHP from a normally asp TU5JP4 1.6 but if for those who doubt I have the answer you need.. Citroen C2 Super 1600 JWRC spec. Also you will find that the main difference on the 110BHp TU5JP4 and the 125 is the rev limit moved from 6500-7200rpm. a little has been done to the exhaust on the 125 cars also but everything else is pretty much the same on those engines..

Also it is certainly possible to get 1500BHP from a 1.6 engine yes 1,500 although I expect this would be somethign you would only want to race once then rebuild as bmw did with their 1500cc f1 cars...

bodgea · Pumpum Conqueror Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 2

also goto this site
http://www.hiflowheads.co.uk/home/index.asp

they can supply carate motors to citroen motorsport spec TU5JP4 0 miles 180BHP out of the box from citroen.