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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: OmeN on 18 January 2005, 18:34

Title: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: OmeN on 18 January 2005, 18:34

Would it even be possible to fit a turbo to my AUTO 1.8GL [lol] ?
IF such a dumb thing is possible how much do you recon it would cost + the fitting ? [guessing].

 :laugh:

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: benmk1 on 18 January 2005, 19:00

for the engine management alone you'd be looking in the region of ?400-500, then there's the turbo, custom manifold, fueling the dam thing :shocked:, upgrading the brakes.............and all this would need fitting and tuning by a major specialist......cha ching
I recon a conservative estimate to get it going reliably, you'd be looking at 2.5k and thats if it is possible!!! :evil:

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: benmk1 on 18 January 2005, 19:16

Hang on I think you is pulling my leg here :rolleyes:

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: mrwotto on 18 January 2005, 21:53

think so lol

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: rubjonny on 19 January 2005, 08:25

Anything is possible with enough time and money, you would have to convert to injection first though.

Even if you got it all working I'm not conviced the auto box could cope with the power  :grin:

If you want to spend your time & money on a big project, convert your car to manual it will make it much more desirable if/when you want to sell it  :smiley:

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: OmeN on 19 January 2005, 16:05

damn it
 :angry:

Well at least i know it would have been possible if i was some toff with tons of cash to waste - haha

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: topher on 19 January 2005, 16:12

Probably 5 or 6 grand once you've sorted everything, clutch/gearbox/turbo/pistons/intercooler/brakes/piping/management/manifold etc. ..

Why not just stick nitrous on it ? :grin:

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: 16v Matt on 19 January 2005, 16:44

Oh, oh, oh & a supercharger while you're at it :shocked:

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 January 2005, 16:47

Quote from: topher on 19 January 2005, 16:12

Probably 5 or 6 grand once you've sorted everything, clutch/gearbox/turbo/pistons/intercooler/brakes/piping/management/manifold etc. ..

Why not just stick nitrous on it ? :grin:

1.8t conversion for less?

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: Dizzie on 20 January 2005, 00:03

convert it to 16v k-jet 'management'. use that airbox with the turbo. get the turbo off a diesel in the scrapper. swap to 16v fuelling. probably a g60 throttle body aswell.

you'll need to fabricate a manifold for the turbo as you'll need it to link to the airbox. possibely look into a turbo diesel mk2 manifold.

the kjet is good for 200bhp. stick to low boost else you'll start melting things without lowing the c/r and uprating other bits along the way.

Title: Re: I have a stupid idea.
Post by: Optimus Wol on 27 January 2005, 11:50

would need to think about sorting an oil supply for it too, would you not?