First Car..

[iTonehh]

I have recently been given an M reg Corsa 1.5 Merit, and after looking at this forum I discovered that it was running a poor 50bhp, now with it being a flat Diesel it's obviously not that powerful, I was wondering if I managed to get the turbo from a 1.5 TD Corsa B, if it would be a simple bolt on job, or if it would require extra work, as it's my first car I'd obviously like to keep it a while, and despite it's age it's only done 54k miles, so was wondering if there are any other good/cheap ways of boosting the power a little, as I don't really want to be selling it to try and find a low mileage 1.2sxi or 1.4sri for a few years yet, any help appreciated.

[matty101]

just little things will help mate

aftermarket air filter/drilled air box , give it a service, aftermarket exhaust, induction kit,

hallfords should have some gear

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... pag%7C%7C1

[iTonehh]

Could you tell me what you mean by a drilled air box? And yeah I was debating on an air filter and induction kit, however I've been told that in a diesel the induction kit will just suck in hot air from the engine bay and decrease it's performance.

[Saralo]

Get the air box (big black thing) and a drill and drill random holes in'it

[iTonehh]

Just wondering what the benefits of this are? More air getting into the engine thus a little more BHP? And I'm guessing this isn't dangerous to the engine in anyway?

[Saralo]

Yup thats it haha nopess don't think so....and if it does it's prob 2bhp if that. I de-thingy'd mine...Just sounds louder

[roperstun]

is that a turbo diesel?

and yea drilling the air box jst makes it louder and roar more at higher revs.

if u want to improve performance either get a induction kit or a KnN panel filter for the standard box

[iTonehh]

is that a turbo diesel?

and yea drilling the air box jst makes it louder and roar more at higher revs.

if u want to improve performance either get a induction kit or a KnN panel filter for the standard box

Nah, just a flat diesel. Looking to dump in a TD engine after I've had the car a few years, and stripped the whole thing down and made the chassis a bit stronger.

Edit: The pic was taken from a car on Ebay, maybe why you think it's a TD.

[roperstun]

oh right

i want a 1.5 TD as my next car when ive been driving a year and then increase the boost on the turbo

[iTonehh]

I used to think Diesels were slow and sluggish, but after hearing what's possible with the 1.5TD it has totally changed my opinion on them.

[roperstun]

haha i only want 1 for the mpg but will tune it to 1 bar boost

i wonder if a 2.0TD converstion is possible

[iTonehh]

I think I'd probably consult either this forum or the VxON forums before I did anything, as I'd know nothing about tuning the boost power etc, however with a little bit of a helping hand from some of the nice chaps here and there I'm sure it'd be a lot easier than trying to do it myself.

[matius576]

if ur drilling ur airbox ALWAYS drill the side facing away from the engine or else u get all the poo goin in from off the engine and the filter will clog quicker and also start getting through into the engine

[iTonehh]

Haha, thanks for the tip.

[George611]

And drill under the filter! bottom half of the air box