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Installing a turbocharger on my underpowered Tata Punch: Worth it?

6th August 2023, 09:32 by Rahul Nagaraj

Planning to get the same equipment as the i-turbo versions on other Tata models.

BHPian Drdriver recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

My father and I both own a Tata Punch.

The car is brilliant and we knew reviews were talking about the engine being underpowered in the car. It has to be driven at higher RPMs while going uphill to extract any sort of speed.
I’ve noticed the Altroz gets the same engine in a turbo version.

We have been thinking if it will be possible to turbo our cars with the same equipment the i-turbo gets, which means changing the exhaust manifold, adding the turbo, and putting in a pressure relief valve. Would it also be possible to run an atmospheric blow-off valve with a MAP sensor tuned into the ECU and add an intercooler?

I tried to look up technical specifications in the NA and i-turbo 1.2L Revotron engines online but couldn't find data on the same.

Here's what GTO had to say on the matter:

Live with it. Adding a turbocharger in the aftermarket is like getting a heart bypass surgery from your dentist. Your slow but reliable car will become an unreliable piece of crap.
Some things are best done at the factory level. Turbo-charging is one of them. I evaluated a lot of options for my erstwhile Honda Civic and eventually dropped the idea.
If a deal-breaker, sell it and buy a more powerful car - do a lateral upgrade. But seriously, live with it for now.

Here's what BHPian Dry Ice had to say on the matter:

I am reminded of an oft-repeated saying about cars:
Cheap, Fast, Reliable, pick any 2!
Agree with GTO’s recommendation above - either live with it (avoid a financial hit) or swap for a more powerful car (some financial hit).
Turbo installation will be quite tricky as finding a competent workshop is a challenge these days, then there is the headache of getting the right parts.

Here's what BHPian Roy.S had to say on the matter: