Hi /o/, I bought a Lotus Elise S2 roughly 2 years ago for £8,000.

>>14074759
Also, I'm looking for the cheapest option as well. I've seen bolt-on kits for a variety of engines online and I was also wondering if these would work for the K-series engine. Many thanks.

>>14074765
>modifying car
>cheap
pick one >.>

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>>14074759
>Now I'm more interested in the turbo sound as opposed to any significant gain in performance.

forged rotating assemblies are getting cheaper and cheaper these days.
a nice garret turbo and a forged rotating assembly would be very reliable.

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>I'm more interested in the turbo sound as opposed to any significant gain in performance.

>>14074759
>Remove muffler
>Attach turbine instead
>Don't hook up compressor to anything

>>14074759
Get a supercharger. Way better sound and easier to install.

>>14074759
How much boost do you think I can run on stock internals?

You are aware there are factory turbo 1.8 k series engines?
Either fit one or get the parts from it.

>>14075199
I read about them, but I seem to be unable to locate one. Would you be able to point me in the right direction? Many thanks anon.

>>14074759
The rover "Tomcat" had a turbo charged k series from factory
I expect someone has swapped one in at some point.
Google it.

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>>14074759
>Rover K-Series engine and I'd love to turbocharge it.
don't

get the superior Honda K-series, there are several kits to swap it out there and they can make a lot of power, or get a toyotaq 2zz

Rover k series is just bad, look into a swap forget the turbo

>>14075266
>turbo 1.8 k series engine
An engine conversion exceeds the value of the car. The cheapest K20 engine conversion costs near £10k. The car is only worth £8k.

>>14075266
>>14075277
Friendly reminder that a Rover K-series long block weighs 80 pounds, and people have made well over 300 horsepower with forced induction.

>>14075283
>the car is worth 8l
the thing is honda k swapped elises are sold for a more than a stock rover k elise

>>14075287
yes, but is so unreliable

>>14075305
I appreciate this, but I already have the Elise and I don't have the currency to buy another elise. However, I can part exchange it for a 2004 model with a Toyota engine if you think that would be better for turbocharging.

>>14075317
the 2zz is a good engine aswell, perhaps you could get the parts needed from a wrecked toyota powered elise
change the oil pump because they are prone to exploding and you will be good to go

>>14075205
They came in the MG ZT and the rover 75, you are probably better off getting one from a scrap yard, so you get it complete.

Or get a cheap spares repairs car
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-1-8-Turbo-Manual-Spares-or-Repairs-1-8-Turbo-engine-conversion-doner-/371511487212?hash=item567fcf6aec:g:yC8AAOSw3KFWdCZ9

>>14075305
What is so unreliable about the rover k series, i'm aware the original headgasket is a problem, but after thats replaced for a multi layer steel one what other issues are they?