Hi guys. I’ve bought an 05 vrs pd130 with BLT engine. Decided I want some more beans.  
I’m only looking to get around 200-220ish hp from the stock 130, as I’m running a daily, but I’m also a bit tight on money. 
I was looking at just buying a turbo, either a 1752 or 1756, and wondering which would be better/more suited. I would also update headbolts etc, but I want to stay away from an FMIC if possible, as my budget doesn’t really stretch. 
Would the stock SMIC run the higher power reliably? 
I’m looking to keep the stock exhaust on if possible too. 
 

any help would be appreciated, 

cheers

Hello, welcome to the forum.

I cannot see that an attempt to increase the power of a 20 year old engine by more than 60% will end well - especially on a low budget! 

Thanks, I agree.

Just remap it, that'll give you enough without ruining it, go for a low torque remap to spare the clutch and flywheel.

1 hour ago, sepulchrave said:

Just remap it, that'll give you enough without ruining it, go for a low torque remap to spare the clutch and flywheel.

See I was originally thinking this, but a remap will only be making best part of 170, and I reckon a week later I’ll want to push more, but then have to shell out another £400 for a remap on top of other things. 

I strongly suspect that if you take the engine output to anywhere near the figures you first suggested, you will very soon be looking for a replacement engine.

5 minutes ago, Warrior193 said:

I strongly suspect that if you take the engine output to anywhere near the figures you first suggested, you will very soon be looking for a replacement engine.

Alright, I appreciate your advice my friend, and I will take that into account. 
Say “if” I do want to push it, what mods will I be looking at for numbers like that and reliability too? I get it’s gonna be spenny £££ but just so I know where I’m at. 
cheers

If you want 200 horse you're gonna need a new turbo, intercooler, hard pipe kit, and a new clutch, slave and flywheel, the remap is the cheapest bit by miles! You're not thinking straight, think like your bank manager, not a wannabe racing driver!

 

For 165 horse it's £300, for the rest it's more like three grand and that's assuming you can do most of the work yourself!

Alright. Say I were to just stick a larger turbo on there and remap it, would that be any good? Or the supporting mods an absolute must

2 hours ago, Alex777 said:

Alright. Say I were to just stick a larger turbo on there and remap it, would that be any good? Or the supporting mods an absolute must

 

No, you can do that, the clutch will just slip as soon as you get on boost and the standard intercooler will heatsoak almost immediately so power will just drop like a stone. Pointless really.

Fair enough, cheers

11 hours ago, Alex777 said:

Fair enough, cheers

 

Ah cannae change the laws of physics captain...