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Title: Turbo Mk2 gti?
Post by: rossbarry1 on 12 March 2011, 14:32

I have seen a few mk2 gti's on ebay and such with turbo's fitted to them, is this an easyish conversion to do? I currently have a 2e block on digi head, just wondering what i would need to carry out to achieve this?

Thanks

Title: Re: Turbo Mk2 gti?
Post by: DECKED-MK3-DUB on 12 March 2011, 23:59

Alot of work and money for very little gain...

Need manifold for inlet and exhaust
oil feed drilled in block and a oil return put into sump
lower the compression ratio in the cylinder block
gaskets, pipes, air filter,
re mapping of fuel, or at least the correct fuel/air ratio so u dont burn valves out, even then ur looking at 20 bhp gain, spend another £300 and get a intercooler and u looking at 30 - 40 bhp top over all...

Buy a vr6 for £400 and plonk the engine and box in yours, 180 bhp for £400 and a couple of saturdays work... :wink:

Title: Re: Turbo Mk2 gti?
Post by: Wayne on 13 March 2011, 16:47

Lots and lots of work and not easy.