My Turbocharged Swift - narrated by Vikram_D

vikram_d · 31st March 2008, 08:04

Why go all the way till Mumbai for TC'ing when tuners here in Bangalore can do it?

Yes all models of swift can be TC'ed.

Not at all difficult. M.A.S.S should be able to handle the service provided the internals have not been upgraded. The turbo does not requrie any special care. It only needs to spooled up and down for 30 seconds before and after a drive.

No other mods are necessary if you are looking at 6 - 7 pounds of boost. ABS is preferred. Suspension is already pretty stiff in a swift. Max you might need strut braces.

jassi · 31st March 2008, 12:09

vikram i am guessing you are talking from personal experience - saw in your garage that you got a 6psi done , don't think you had it on the last tbhp meet

do you have or plan to have a separate thread going for details on your exact experience - specifically details on installer, price, performance, reliability (how long have you had it), other costs and precautions involved while servicing, etc.

There isn't much on these aspects on the howto turbo thread

let me know if you want me to pm you for info on your setup

vikram_d · 31st March 2008, 18:59

@Jassi - Yes I am talking from personal experience. Done want to hijack Gemballa's thread. A detailed review will be coming up shortly. I've had it for 2 weeks now and already done 2500 kms.

Will be glad to give you more details over PM.

gemballa · 31st March 2008, 21:46

hey vikram which intercooler are you using....did you have to cut the front bars to fit it??

vikram_d · 31st March 2008, 22:01

I am using the scorpio's intercooler and it is vertically mounted. I did not have to do any cutting to fit it. In fact even my car's A/c is intact.

streetdreams · 31st March 2008, 22:28

Eagerly waiting for your Review Sounds like something unique.

theMAG · 31st March 2008, 23:05

Moderator's note: New thread created for Vikram_D's turbocharged Swift. Please continue discussing Vikram's turbo build here while discussing Gemballa's turbo build in his thread.

Sankar · 31st March 2008, 23:12

Vikram, pictures man

vikram_d · 1st April 2008, 08:07

Pics and reviews will take time to come up as I am running short of time at this moment to sit down and write a review.

PiranhaBoy · 1st April 2008, 08:36

Vikram since this a new thread, can you please tell us about the mods done till date in your swift.

A friend of mines also doing up his swift.

revved_up · 1st April 2008, 08:58

Hey Vikram,

I think I have seen your car quiet a few times in JP Nagar 3rd Phase, I live in JP Nagar 3rd Phase.

Wiating for Pics and review.

vikram_d · 1st April 2008, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiranhaBoy

Vikram since this a new thread, can you please tell us about the mods done till date in your swift.

A friend of mines also doing up his swift.

The external mods that I have can be looked up in the gallery. For performance mod I have turbo setup running at 6psi boost with completely stock internals. The only upgrades being an Exedy stage 2 clutch and an enlarged throttle body. Everything else is stock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by revved_up

Hey Vikram,

I think I have seen your car quiet a few times in JP Nagar 3rd Phase, I live in JP Nagar 3rd Phase.

Wiating for Pics and review.

Yes I used to live in JP Nagar 3rd Phase while my house was under construction. But have moved back into my own house now.

prabhuav · 1st April 2008, 11:18

Dude,

That is sweet. Whodunneet? Psycho?

Vijay

esteemer · 1st April 2008, 11:42

What's the increase in power?How about a dyno run? Would love to see the result.

rjstyles69 · 1st April 2008, 12:30

And finally the man has found time , thanks to our moderator for having put up this new thread.

Vikram enough of story telling now, put up a thread with your experience.Last time we spoke over a few beers you said the thread will be up soon.
How about a Saturday early morning drive to test this or do we wait till the Yelagiri drive is on ?

31st March 2008, 08:04	#1
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	My Turbocharged Swift - narrated by Vikram_D Why go all the way till Mumbai for TC'ing when tuners here in Bangalore can do it? Yes all models of swift can be TC'ed. Not at all difficult. M.A.S.S should be able to handle the service provided the internals have not been upgraded. The turbo does not requrie any special care. It only needs to spooled up and down for 30 seconds before and after a drive. No other mods are necessary if you are looking at 6 - 7 pounds of boost. ABS is preferred. Suspension is already pretty stiff in a swift. Max you might need strut braces.
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31st March 2008, 12:09	#2
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	vikram i am guessing you are talking from personal experience - saw in your garage that you got a 6psi done , don't think you had it on the last tbhp meet do you have or plan to have a separate thread going for details on your exact experience - specifically details on installer, price, performance, reliability (how long have you had it), other costs and precautions involved while servicing, etc. There isn't much on these aspects on the howto turbo thread let me know if you want me to pm you for info on your setup
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31st March 2008, 18:59	#3
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	@Jassi - Yes I am talking from personal experience. Done want to hijack Gemballa's thread. A detailed review will be coming up shortly. I've had it for 2 weeks now and already done 2500 kms. Will be glad to give you more details over PM.
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31st March 2008, 21:46	#4
gemballa BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 368 Thanked: 319 Times	hey vikram which intercooler are you using....did you have to cut the front bars to fit it??
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31st March 2008, 22:01	#5
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	I am using the scorpio's intercooler and it is vertically mounted. I did not have to do any cutting to fit it. In fact even my car's A/c is intact.
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31st March 2008, 22:28	#6
streetdreams BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 46 Thanked: 0 Times	Eagerly waiting for your Review Sounds like something unique.
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31st March 2008, 23:05	#7
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Moderator's note: New thread created for Vikram_D's turbocharged Swift. Please continue discussing Vikram's turbo build here while discussing Gemballa's turbo build in his thread. Last edited by theMAG : 31st March 2008 at 23:09.
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31st March 2008, 23:12	#8
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Vikram, pictures man
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1st April 2008, 08:07	#9
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Pics and reviews will take time to come up as I am running short of time at this moment to sit down and write a review.
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1st April 2008, 08:36	#10
PiranhaBoy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 208 Thanked: 3 Times	Vikram since this a new thread, can you please tell us about the mods done till date in your swift. A friend of mines also doing up his swift.
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1st April 2008, 08:58	#11
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	Hey Vikram, I think I have seen your car quiet a few times in JP Nagar 3rd Phase, I live in JP Nagar 3rd Phase. Wiating for Pics and review.
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1st April 2008, 11:18	#13
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Dude, That is sweet. Whodunneet? Psycho? Vijay
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1st April 2008, 11:42	#14
esteemer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 25 Times	What's the increase in power?How about a dyno run? Would love to see the result.
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1st April 2008, 12:30	#15
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	And finally the man has found time , thanks to our moderator for having put up this new thread. Vikram enough of story telling now, put up a thread with your experience.Last time we spoke over a few beers you said the thread will be up soon. How about a Saturday early morning drive to test this or do we wait till the Yelagiri drive is on ?
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