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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: MoMartin on 25 March 2016, 21:56
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Hi, I've seen a GT35 setup for the 1.8t that I'm interested in, but with my current specs my car can't exceed 300bhp / 300ftlb. As I'm aware this turbo is overkill for what I'm wanting, but I have big ideas for my car in the near future, so it would be silly to get a smaller turbo just to upgrade it a few months down the line.
Am I being stupid or what?
Thanks in advance
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you have to start somewhere if chasing more power, may as well start with the most important part :grin: from what I remember / have read you will need quite a lot of mods to get that running smoothly
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I've read that I would need to upgrade:
The injectors
Fuel pump
Turbo Intake Pipe
MAF
Then obviously I would also need another remap too.
And I already have a FMIC, uprated clutch, full turbo back 3" exhaust and a forge 008 recirc valve.
However, after reading in to the gt35 a bit more, It looked like a complete overkill for this car. I wanted to eventually see 400ish bhp, but even then, that would be a silly idea on a fwd car.
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I could be tempted to sell my 1.8t 4 motion for the right offer :smiley:
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I could be tempted to sell my 1.8t 4 motion for the right offer :smiley:
What are it's specs?
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I struggle to get the power down on mine in second gear, imagine yours with a GT35 :laugh:
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Yea, Fwd doesn't lend itself well to bigger horsepower. You'll be fine with a gt35 running low boost, but you'll need a low psi wastegate spring. 3" MAF is fine for horsepower goals.
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I struggle to get the power down on mine in second gear, imagine yours with a GT35 :laugh:
That's half the fun of it!
Might be going for a not-so powerful k300 hybrid now.
Yea, Fwd doesn't lend itself well to bigger horsepower. You'll be fine with a gt35 running low boost, but you'll need a low psi wastegate spring. 3" MAF is fine for horsepower goals.
Thanks for the tips, I've decided that the GT35 is probably a bit too large for what I'm wanting, well for a fwd car anyway!
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A maxed K03s is still great fun and surprises enough people for my liking, anything else is too much imho
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A maxed K03s is still great fun and surprises enough people for my liking, anything else is too much imho
What power are you running?
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not had her on the rollers yet, need to add my water meth, injectors and VR6 MAF before I rolling road it :)
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It sounds quick!
You're not to far from me, you'll have to take me out in it one day!
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Yeah no problem Mo, I think we have tried to arrange this before :wink:
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Yeah no problem Mo, I think we have tried to arrange this before :wink:
I believe we have! That was about a year and a half ago when I had my Mk4 Golf. I think you were looking to have the WMI / VR6 MAF fitted back then too(?)
It'd also be good to compare yours to my VRS, which is meant to of been remapped to an unconfirmed 230-240.
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Yeah the missus wants boring stuff like the house decorating and stuff :laugh: :laugh:
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Yeah the missus wants boring stuff like the house decorating and stuff :laugh: :laugh:
Decorate it with old car parts, you'll keep everyone happy that way :wink:
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If only looking 300hp/tq k04 hybrid will do, but standard k04 with supporting mods and good tune get you 280hp/300tq. You dont want big turbo unless have very deep pockets.
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Thanks, 300 hp / ft/lb was a mid point really, so that I could upgrade in the future.
I'm still in two minds of the whole process If I'm honest.
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Does anyone know what the ECU cross compatibility is for an AUQ?
I.E. Can I use an ecu off an AUM for example?
Immobiliser disabled of course.