I will start in appologising if this or anyhting remotely similar has been asked before but as I am quite new to the turbo scene please let me off

Anyway. I have a MY96 UK turbo awd wagon. I have just got a de-cat centre section for it (to be fitted) and looking for a cheap back box aswell. BUT, that's not the reason for this thread The reason is I would presume that it has a TD04 turbo (if these are standard turbos) and I want to get a TD05H in replacement. Do these go on ok? What is the difference between fitting them? Are the serial numbers all the same on TD04's (might have a buyer for mine you see)? If so, what is it please? Does the standard pipe run under the inlet manifold? Is it a front entry? What sort of power increase could I see if it was left as standard but with the de-cat and the TDO5H on it?

Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated

It might not be any good, but here is the best pic I have of my engine bay

 

the tdo5 isnt front entry , will need to get it converted, speak to some of the guys in the know on hear about a a conversion....... just our of interest ive just bout a TDO5 fron enrty convo from fleabay (private sale) from a 45000 mile engine for £160 so keep ure eyes peeled for them on there, mines going on my 98 uk , getting mapped by simon from the forum, dont drive unitl remapped for the TDo5 (if u have to drive , drive off boost)
iain

 

ps. ide stick ure standard filter back on , cones do more damage than good unless ure looking for big big power , get a good quality panel filter for the bx thatl do just fine

 

Thanks for the reply. So basically it would be ****e if I didn't get a re-map? This has to be done then?

By the way, the filter was changed within my first week of owning it The cone was absoloute

 

It looks like a sealed cone filter, pipe from by the fog light fed straight into the filter

 

the car wouldnt run for long without the remap bang bang bye bye

 

That's thrown a spanner in the works then

 

remap will cost £650 give or take ,, apexi FC , you can get for £400 in the right places and mapping £250 give or take

 

That's what I mean about the spanner