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has anyone done this???/ will it work?
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scottietse wrote:my car is getting on abit now and i been looking towards a mk3 but do you think my tubby engine will fit in it???
has anyone done this???/ will it work?
matt_mr2t wrote:I doubt there's many mk3 engines that have been turbo'd that make the same kinda power levels that the 3SGTE makes..
Reliably any way.
If you already have an engine and it costs the same to fit that engine to a mark 3 as it does to turbo the mk3 engine I'd say fit the 3SGTE
BenF wrote:Ah, the beauty is that the Roadster is a lot lighter than a Mk2- for the same performance, you don't need as much power.
Eg, Mine has 220bhp with a small Power Enterprises Turbo kit and chargecooler- that has done a number of trackdays and 20k miles now, so I'd call that reliable.
In terms of power/weight- its up there with a 280-300bhp Mk2 Turbo
- I should know as I had one previously
Now, a supercharged or Turbo'd 2zz-fe which produces 190bhp in NA trim would be serious fun in a Roadster- Lotus get 240bhp for the Elise from one of these.
markiii wrote:if you don't it will spoil the handling due to the weight