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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gti gaz on 24 August 2012, 21:03

Title: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: gti gaz on 24 August 2012, 21:03
ok so i have driven a mates vr with a turbo and was awsome but not very driver freindly for cornish roads and am considering the charger route, for better power delivery stuff like that.

am wondering how much work other than the charger i would need to consider, as am giving her a bit of a make over at the min so if i go though with it now would be a good time to start
have been offered a charger but it has a 500 quid price tag might be able to drop it to 400 will be trying my best to get it for 400.

so yeah anyone got thoughts or experences with these??
also what sorta bhp and stuff i can expect ??   :grin:
Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: Gavv8 on 24 August 2012, 21:51
Absolutely do it!!, then tell us how you did it and then post a video.. :evil:
Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: hobnobbob on 24 August 2012, 23:51
i imagine for power gains you'll see about 220bhpish depending on the map.

i've seen it done a few times but never known the cost of the build. bloke i seen who had a charger put on his VR6 said he had it done through a company and cost him nearly 2k.
Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: tshirt2k on 25 August 2012, 05:08
Those centrifugal chargers don't add much low end grunt on a vr. They add power up the top end only. They have to spin up alot to build boost as they at more like a geared turbo. Not like an eaton where the pump air at lower speeds.
Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: tweed on 25 August 2012, 07:02
A small turbo would be better
Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: Wayne on 25 August 2012, 20:57
Not cheap or easy which ever route you take.
Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: gti gaz on 25 August 2012, 21:42
Ok been on the phone been offered a g60 charger for 450 quid peoples thoughts on this option and bhp results??  Am thinking little bit cheaper and less work ??
Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: tweed on 25 August 2012, 21:46
Your joking right???

It's a sh!te unreliable charger that is to small.

That was designed for a 1.8 and cant see it making no more than 220bhp. not a 2.8 v6 lol forget that charger mate.

Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 August 2012, 21:59
Your joking right???

It's a sh!te unreliable charger that is to small.

That was designed for a 1.8 and cant see it making no more than 220bhp. not a 2.8 v6 lol forget that charger mate.

^ This.
Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 August 2012, 21:36
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Title: Re: vr6 super charge or not??????
Post by: hobnobbob on 27 August 2012, 00:30
why dont you go down the route of cams or TB's. got to be cheaper than charger route.