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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: tobybrennan on 16 June 2011, 19:21

Title: turbo
Post by: tobybrennan on 16 June 2011, 19:21: rightt this might sound stupidd but im not sureee

could i just fit a turbo to my car?

i got a 1.6GL

and if i could what sort of boost would you see?

thank you

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-golf-mk3-turbo-/130521999428?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e63b7a844
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: snifferdog on 16 June 2011, 19:46: Im gonna take a guess, as I dont know, but I reckon theres more to it than that. Probably the engine internals wont be able to cope and you would probably need a new engine management set up. :undecided:
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Khare on 16 June 2011, 19:47: Too much work. Too much money. Not worth it :smiley:
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 16 June 2011, 19:49: I'm pretty sure that's fora diesel..
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: trog_nfs on 16 June 2011, 19:54: Quote from: tobybrennan on 16 June 2011, 19:21
rightt this might sound stupidd
:grin: :grin:

If your car is rot free it could be up for an engine conversion, but its a lot of work from a lower-engined car
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 16 June 2011, 19:55: Quote from: VR6_Wherry on 16 June 2011, 19:49
I'm pretty sure that's fora diesel..

Must be.. they didn't do an OEM turbo engine on petrols. Feel free to buy it and see if you can make it fit :D It does need one or two other bits to go with it though ;)
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 June 2011, 20:05: thats from a 1.9 TDI engine code 1Z. Its a lot more complicated than just bolting it on :P
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: jonnypolish on 16 June 2011, 20:07: *cough* 20vt...

But you can in theory just bolt a tubby on if you can get the manifold etc...
Then you would need new management, which isn't cheap!

Could be banter though!
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 June 2011, 20:14: check tshirt2k build thread to see whats involved in turboing a standard engine, he Turboed his 16v running megasquirt
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Wayne on 16 June 2011, 21:11: Quote from: Khare on 16 June 2011, 19:47
Too much work. Too much money. Not worth it :smiley:

^^This

If you really want boost then fit a 1.8t
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: dom on 16 June 2011, 21:12: Stupid idea, now this thread needs to be locked.
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Wayne on 16 June 2011, 21:13: Quote from: dom069 on 16 June 2011, 21:12
Stupid idea, now this thread needs to be locked.

No, it could be a fun thread :grin:
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: trog_nfs on 16 June 2011, 21:24: Forget turboing the 1.6 and 1.8t, you need these in your life :laugh: :laugh:

(http://www.blavish.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/jet-engine-car-1-10-07.jpg)
(http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/images/AB12_15_05copy.jpg)
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 17 June 2011, 12:34: Quote from: trog_nfs on 16 June 2011, 21:24
Forget turboing the 1.6 and 1.8t, you need these in your life :laugh: :laugh:

(http://www.blavish.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/jet-engine-car-1-10-07.jpg)
(http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/images/AB12_15_05copy.jpg)

holy sh!t!! :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 17 June 2011, 17:26: something gives me the impression thats not real

but I'd still rather have a 1.8t mk3 :P
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 June 2011, 21:42: The beetle is.
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 17 June 2011, 23:45: but it has no shadow, and the wheels arn't moving?

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lUXXEQ0TG_0/Sig8QeQNkeI/AAAAAAAABN0/-qBTWLvP098/s400/photoshopped0.jpg)
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Wayne on 17 June 2011, 23:46: Quote from: Dan_GTi8v on 17 June 2011, 23:45
but it has no shadow, and the wheels arn't moving?

The beetle is real, I was reading about it last week, I will try and find a link :smiley:
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 June 2011, 01:28: The Beetle is most definitely real, I saw it in action on the drag strip at Bugjam last year. Pretty damn impressive but somewhat overshadowed by the full on jet powered funny car - That thing was f**king insane!

Il post videos of both when i get the chance to get on my other pc.
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 June 2011, 01:29: Quote from: Dan_GTi8v on 17 June 2011, 23:45
but it has no shadow, and the wheels arn't moving?

I can see shadows...

handbrake?
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Wayne on 18 June 2011, 08:56: Quote from: Dan_GTi8v on 17 June 2011, 23:45
but it has no shadow, and the wheels arn't moving?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrZubKFkebg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJyAA0oPAwE&feature=related
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 18 June 2011, 13:15: well that was very unimpressive!
Title: Re: turbo
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 June 2011, 13:26: Cant be arsed to dig my clips out but these are quite similar apart from the angle of shot.

Beetle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF4csrJvnec&NR=1

Proper jet car - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQzdvFVdlss