Turbo charged Essex 3000 or beter options?

[TVRMseries]

Hi,

I know there were some turbo charged 3000M build in Little numbers.
I'm wondering if any M owner has tuned the Ford essex V6 with a modern turbo. Is It possible?
If so, what are your experiences? What set-up was used?
I'M very curious....

Regards from The Netherlands.

[Slow M]

This just came up a few days ago.

Best,
B.

[Kickstart]

Have not turbo'd one but you can get big hp and torque without a turbo. Our Ric Wood engine gets over 280bhp

[Slow M]

By the way, better options for what purpose (and at what budget)?

Best,
B.

[TVRMseries]

I would like to tune this engine, just to have a even more exiting ride. I'm not using this car for the circuit.
The engine is completely reconditioned by the previous owner. Therefore I would like to tune it and I'm not looking for a new tuned engine. My budget is about 2500,- euro.

[DavidY]

With respect 2500 Euros will not buy you a modern turbo upgrade, just sorting out the exhaust will swallow most of that!

If you have a good reconditioned engine and assuming that your suspension/brakes are in good order (recent bushes, good springs/shock absorbers,etc), then I would suggest upping the power a little (Steel Timing Wheel, New Dizzy Drive, Big Valve Heads, Different Air Filter, decent rolling road setup) and spend the rest on driving training, then you can make best use of your cars state of tune. There is no point on going mad with tuning bits, as to get real power from an Essex, you will need a bunch of bananas exhaust system, and uprated, higher compression pistons, fancy fuel pumps, etc and then you need to think about the brakes, suspension, the list goes on.

davidy