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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mic on 02 February 2007, 21:48

Title: which turbo?
Post by: mic on 02 February 2007, 21:48: can see this being an interesting post :laugh:

without buying a Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£500+ G60 engine, what would one need to aquire?!
Title: Re: which turbo?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 03 February 2007, 01:31: care to make the question a bit clearer?
Title: Re: which turbo?
Post by: mic on 03 February 2007, 01:41: pretty open question, no guidelines. if i wanted to buy a turbo and turn my 8v into a turbo engine without buying a G60 engine, what would i need.
Title: Re: which turbo?
Post by: Golf8vGti on 03 February 2007, 01:48: I was looking in to this and have been doing a lot of research regarding the 8v or 16 and tbh i personally feel that maybe i would be better off starting with a 16v, if i did it all on a 8v i may well be wasting time and money and not get much gain but thats how i feel personally other ppl may differ.
Title: Re: which turbo?
Post by: mic on 03 February 2007, 02:21: yea i thinking scrap the idea an chuck some twin carbs on and a different cam ;)
Title: Re: which turbo?
Post by: ...joe on 03 February 2007, 11:27: genius
Title: Re: which turbo?
Post by: J.stafford16v on 03 February 2007, 11:33: Can't you use an old T4 engine? (bottom bit only)

Would imagine if you get the right turbo, power wouldn't be a problem, although you may just sh@g your gearbox in the process!!!!!!!! :wink:
Title: Re: which turbo?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 03 February 2007, 12:45: If you are going to turbo it then you might aswell go the whole way, and get the forged pistons, stronger head gasket, etc, the whole shebang. Otherwise for the amount of boost you are going to be able to "safely" put through the head it just wouldn't be worth it.

A 16v would be an easier starting point, but then you need to swap the inlet over to a scirocco 16v one, so that the throttle body sits on the right of the block, then re-route everything over to that side that was on the left. All bit too much of a arse ache if you ask me if you don't have the budget to accompany it.

Easier way to go would be to 2.0ltr the bottom end, then stick some mild cams in it, and just sort out the breathing and suspension. Not possible in a Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£500 budget, but get the suspension set up right, and you will be able to carry more speed into corners without heading to the nearest A&E afterwards.
Title: Re: which turbo?
Post by: dan7 on 03 February 2007, 16:01: Aaaaaahhhhh. I will be selling a COMPLETE passat 2.0 16v engine and cable change gearbox soon on fleabay. PM me if interested........ :wink: