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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Retro_look on 14 March 2009, 20:41

Title: mk3 supercharged
Post by: Retro_look on 14 March 2009, 20:41

im picking up a mk3 gti in afew weeks as my new project, being new to the vee dube scene after owning afew bmw e30's, escort rs turbo, mr2 turbo, honda civic

Has anyone on here on here supercharged there 8v?
just interested in whats involved? dropping a complete g60 engine in or just converting some bits on the 8v engine
any info would be great,

thanks :smiley:

Title: Re: mk3 supercharged
Post by: jamie16v on 14 March 2009, 20:51

it all depends which route you want to go down, how much money you have and so on..
there are companys such as bahn brenner which do supercharger kits and so on.
idealy if you are using a standard engine as a base then you want to strengthen it first, this can cost you between £500 - £1000
for rods and pistons.
then youre gonna need different engine management, cheapest route is megasquirt.. not a bad system if you ask me.
you could just drop a G60 in, but in my opinion thats just boring.

Title: Re: mk3 supercharged
Post by: shepgti on 14 March 2009, 21:07

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101392.0    loads of info

Title: Re: mk3 supercharged
Post by: Retro_look on 14 March 2009, 21:40

lovely cheers guys

Title: Re: mk3 supercharged
Post by: Retro_look on 15 March 2009, 13:52

oh one last thing, does anyone know what the standard thickness of the 8v gti headgasket is??