Turbo Upgrade

[jaceyboy]

So we all know the MK7 GTi Turbo is made of chocolate, has anyone had there Turbo upgraded at all?, if so what are the gains?, I have Turbo Dynamics near me whom I sure can do an upgrade but want to know it is worth it?, cheers

[DCmk3]

The stock is20 is alright and can make some relatively decent power for its size.
Have a look into Littco turbos if you're on the market for an upgrade.

The L380x is a stronger and more efficient is38 equivalent which retains a large powerband and can also make good power.
They also have larger variants but with the long ratios on the GTI it tends to be a little pointless to only have peak power.

[jaceyboy]

Thanks for the advise, I was thinking if Turbo Dynamics could do a re work on the original, but would that not get any gains?, my map is great but the power tends to die out higher up the rev range

[DCmk3]

I wouldn't see any point on modifying/building a hybrid is20, the overall housing is small and limiting.
They spool fast but will still fall off up top even if you had to modify the is20.

[jaceyboy]

I wouldn't see any point on modifying/building a hybrid is20, the overall housing is small and limiting.
They spool fast but will still fall off up top even if you had to modify the is20.

Thanks, so what is the best turbo to fit to get gains?

[Ryan90GTI]

Always thought the turbo's were good on these cars. I'm on 85k now and it's still going strong.

[Carbon VW]

So we all know the MK7 GTi Turbo is made of chocolate, has anyone had there Turbo upgraded at all?, if so what are the gains?, I have Turbo Dynamics near me whom I sure can do an upgrade but want to know it is worth it?, cheers

Made of chocolate ? Please elaborate. I’m on 160km and am stage 1 on original turbo. Clutch is made of chocolate but how so the turbo ??

[DCmk3]

The stock is20 is stout, they can make decent power and are super responsive.

A factory is38 however I wouldn't push too hard as they have a tendency to break at high boost.

I wouldn't see any point on modifying/building a hybrid is20, the overall housing is small and limiting.
They spool fast but will still fall off up top even if you had to modify the is20.

Thanks, so what is the best turbo to fit to get gains?

What are the goals? A drag car? Something to rip around country roads? And power goals?
On stock fuel system I've managed to make 400hp with just a Littco L380x, downpipe and front mount cooler.

[jaceyboy]

The stock is20 is stout, they can make decent power and are super responsive.

A factory is38 however I wouldn't push too hard as they have a tendency to break at high boost.

I wouldn't see any point on modifying/building a hybrid is20, the overall housing is small and limiting.
They spool fast but will still fall off up top even if you had to modify the is20.

Just something that pulls a little better, would a mk7.5 turbo fit?. Would that see gains?

Thanks, so what is the best turbo to fit to get gains?

What are the goals? A drag car? Something to rip around country roads? And power goals?
On stock fuel system I've managed to make 400hp with just a Littco L380x, downpipe and front mount cooler.