This is my third attempt at trying to reply.............
I have a 'Foot in both Camps' as regards this argument. As a owner of a Series II in 1967, +/- 10 years after it originally left the factory, I know what it is to drive an 'under - powered' Mog compared to 'my other' car at the time - an 850 Mini badged an 'Austin Seven'.
The last modern 'Mog' which is relevant to this discussion was a 1.6 CVH. Mike Duncan then based near Brierly Hill worked his magic on her; with the result she was fast but thirsty with plenty of useable torque. Her 'Nemises' was the 4 Speed Box which made traveling any great distance a pain. I can therefore see a ready market amongst the many X - Flow and 4 Spd CVH Owners looking for a reasonably priced Up Grade.
Where I would take issue with you Lorne is over the 'Mogsport' Turbo conversion. I'm considering it on the basis of 'Third Party' recommendations by actual users; excluding
our 'Speedmog'. Where did you get your number of installations from ?
It is not 'cheap' but a lot cheaper than your quoted GBP 6k, and hopefully the 'Duratec' installation will be in the same price range as the 'Zetec' when finally signed - off. Hopefully, it will also be in line with the 'Premium' charged for a 2.0 +4. As you said in your original posting, the car manufactureres will not approve of something that is going to cost them sales. Ford are quite happy to fit Turbos to Volvos because there is a Premium/Profit over a standard Fords.
Kind Regards
Robert aka Camelman
MSCC 1850
MCF 630
