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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Rideandy on 15 October 2007, 22:54

Title: Super charge
Post by: Rideandy on 15 October 2007, 22:54: Please can anyone tell me about them as I don't have a clue what they do and how they work :angry:!!!
I have heard there and easy fit butÃ‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£ :laugh:
Anyone??
No get a 16 v bollocks please :grin:
Cheers
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: boneybradley on 15 October 2007, 22:59: dont know how easy they are to fit but i remember they were popular in the u.s....and you could buy a custom kit for the mk3
try this link for some info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercharger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercharger)
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Guy on 15 October 2007, 23:06: you don't mean an induction kit do you?

and in very simple terms a supercharger is a different version of a turbo charge but without the turbo lag

out of interest... anyone popped a turbo on a mk3?
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: boneybradley on 15 October 2007, 23:14: Quote from: GTi Guy on 15 October 2007, 23:06
you don't mean an induction kit do you?

and in very simple terms a supercharger is a different version of a turbo charge but without the turbo lag

out of interest... anyone popped a turbo on a mk3?

A turbo uses exhaust gases to spin the turbo creating boost where as a supercharger is belt driven (hence no lag and more low down grunt)
and to turbo the mk3 you would need some serious internal mods to run decent boost otherwise melted piston's!!
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Guy on 15 October 2007, 23:38: Quote from: boneybradley on 15 October 2007, 23:14
and to turbo the mk3 you would need some serious internal mods to run decent boost otherwise melted piston's!!

probably why I haven't seen anyone that has done that then!

Andy - this might give you some idea of pricing... ain't cheep... think these s'chargers are all for the G60 though :evil:

http://www.g-werks.com/Site/Default.aspx?PageURL=Products_Superchargers (http://www.g-werks.com/Site/Default.aspx?PageURL=Products_Superchargers)
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Rideandy on 16 October 2007, 08:19: Thanks chaps
I had heard you could get a bolt on super charger, but never heard of one being fitted
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Len on 16 October 2007, 08:41: Storm in Aldermaston fit them to V6 engines they might do others.

Just dont believe their RR figures! :grin:
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: patch900 on 16 October 2007, 12:37: the bolt on super charger kits are available but hard to find, they aint cheap either

But as brad says you will need some serious engine work upgrading to get the engine to be able to handle it

I think there was a post about this ages ago and the concensus was if you want a turbo fit a turbo engine - this will cost Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£s as well though

There was a guy on here who said he was going to turbo his 8 or 16V engine but AFAIK he hasnt updated about it
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Rideandy on 16 October 2007, 14:54: I just mailed g werk, but they don't do one!
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: ace on 16 October 2007, 15:04: try the following link its from the u.s. about a supercharger for the mk3 gti

http://www.bahnbrenner.com/vw_audi/products/602/BBM_Supercharger_Kit_Lysholm_MKIII_2_0L
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Rideandy on 16 October 2007, 18:20: Nice one thanks again chaps
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Guy on 16 October 2007, 21:26: Quote from: ace on 16 October 2007, 15:04
try the following link its from the u.s. about a supercharger for the mk3 gti

http://www.bahnbrenner.com/vw_audi/products/602/BBM_Supercharger_Kit_Lysholm_MKIII_2_0L

schweeet... bet that's big buckaroos!
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Rideandy on 16 October 2007, 21:30: $2k but how much to fit?
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Guy on 16 October 2007, 21:49: Ã‚£37 + VAT... should only take an hour or so? :wink:
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: topher on 16 October 2007, 21:52: not sure if it fits RHD cars
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Rideandy on 16 October 2007, 22:13: ha ha gti guy :grin:
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Guy on 16 October 2007, 22:29: dream on...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsfXFO7rLks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsfXFO7rLks)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X9n3r7VQgU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X9n3r7VQgU)
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Rideandy on 16 October 2007, 22:42: And on and on :laugh:
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: patch900 on 17 October 2007, 11:07: I think topher may be right about the supercharger not fitting

In the US they didnt get an 8V MK3 (I think), I think they only got the 16V and VR6 - I wouldnt quote me on that but I remember readin it somewhere
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: patch900 on 17 October 2007, 11:10: Sourced from wiki:

A 16-valve version of the third-generation Golf GTI was introduced in 1993. This model was greeted with a muted sense of disenchantment by the motoring press. The engine was enlarged to 2.0 L, with power now reaching 150 PS (110 kW/148 hp). While underpowered compared to the VR6, it was still relatively popular with driving enthusiasts in Europe (North America didn't get the proper GTI version, but had the name applied to the VR6 engine).
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: Mooby on 17 October 2007, 12:17: Quote from: patch900 on 17 October 2007, 11:07
I think topher may be right about the supercharger not fitting

In the US they didnt get an 8V MK3 (I think), I think they only got the 16V and VR6 - I wouldnt quote me on that but I remember readin it somewhere
Quoting from that bahnbrenner link above..
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The complete bolt-on Stage I kit bumps up your power by nearly 60% 177+ bhp 180 Torque!
That has to be talking about the 8V engine... since the 16V already has 150BHP so that's a pretty piss-poor increase if they started with a 16V... People seem to get figures like that with a Chip, Filter and zorst on a 16V....

I'd love a supercharger kit for my VR though... :grin: but it eats enough fuel as it is :sad:
Title: Re: Super charge
Post by: patch900 on 17 October 2007, 12:24: Fair dues dude, didnt read the small print - probably is for a MK3.

Found this site here with lots of turbo'd golfs, including a bunch of Mk3s:

http://www.jwelty.com/jwelty3/mk32lturbo.html