how much psi - 8v?

[turbodub]

You're not using one of those electric turbochargers, are you? lol 

[...joe]

ok we seem to have missed a few key words here

STANDARD
8V
PSI

question wasnt about management, which engine to use, and I didnt say anything about a turbo...

each engine comes out of a production line built as stock. each tuned for efficiency etc etc etc. as you know, these engines can be tweaked a little before any major mods.

im guessing that adding a LITTLE PSI wont do any harm, after all its only adjusting the standard factory settings..... make sence? yes, 20psi might be too much, but 2-4? thats all the question is, no more, no less

not being funny but this is just an odd question and by people giving opinions on what you're trying to achieve is only based on what little info you have given...

i show you when i done it and see if it works 

and this is no better?! if you want cheap extra power there is loads to do to a golf without going down the 'boost' route, which will produce a probably more reliable, well thought out car compared to some "hmmm this should work" method of tuning. if you want people to help it might be a better idea to tell people what you are planning. the only answers people have given have been to help you come to some solutions as to the best way to handle boost in your engine.

Can you seriously justify buying a turbo, manifold, downpipe, oil feed/drain, coolant feed/drain only to run 2/3lbs boost?

Just buy a G60 lump, digi1 ecu and loom and go from there. If you don't want to buy the g60 engine then just fit a spacer plate to lower the compression a little and fit g60 manangement to do fuel and spark for you. You will need a chip for the ecu which can be bought cheaply from Germany or the states.

im NOT gonna buy all that! whats 2/3lbs boost gonna be, 10-15ish bhp? bet i can get it for less than 30 quid! might not be a lot compared to what a G60 can do but 10bhp here an there will do for me!

im not in a position to spend big at the mo, believe me if i blow this engine i WILL look for something to replace it with but untill then i just want a few cheap mods to see this one thru an play with!

if you're not in a position to spend big but are prepared to blow the engine it seems a bizarre way of working. you obviously have an idea in your head of what you want to do so if you're prepeared to blow the engine you might as well do it and then tell us all what you did!  

[Ben Lessani]

i cant wait to see what hes going to come out with here....

[Agreeable Slick]

What a f**king stupid thread. Being locked at 4pm as it is going no where.

[turbodub]

Please don't lock it! You can't! We have come so far!   

[Brads MK2 GTI]

Yep, we all want to know. My money's on a tank of compressed air and a hose, bit like nitrous with out the nitrous.

[mic]

no its not gonna be an electric supercharger. or a hair dryer

behave with locking this thread! theres much worse out there which lead to no-where, at least this has a point (or at least entertaining to some)

it started as a simple question.... i didnt mention a turbo or s/c, you lot did! ok it might not be a simple one to answer but i didnt go on about management systems etc etc or using different engine parts! doesnt make a differnce how that psi gets in there, choose whatever means you want, either way will the engine take it?

if you're not in a position to spend big but are prepared to blow the engine it seems a bizarre way of working. you obviously have an idea in your head of what you want to do so if you're prepeared to blow the engine you might as well do it and then tell us all what you did!  

ive spent the last few years playing with minis. ive got a project sat in the garage forsale as ive had enough and cant be bothered to thow more money at it, for the money i want to spend and for the end result it aint gonna be worth it, not including the arguments it causes at home an its not like its a practical family car. so i said i sell it an buy something bigger to get me from A - B. hence buying a golf. now, i dont wanna spend lots of money on it if i dont have to.... granted its quicker than any mini ive owned and its a better drive than the wifes zafira but if i can find a few cheap bolt-on mods then so be it hence not in a position to spend big. however, if the engine blows up its an excuse to upgrade. this way it aint gonna cause hassle at home over 'another' project car, if you NEED money for a replacement its always eaiser to find than 'just fancying a new engine'.

i shall tell you all what i did and how it goes (unless this f**kin stupid thread gets locked) with photos and a video if you really want

[Agreeable Slick]

Strange how a bit of encouragement can get some answers isn't it. Now why didn't you just put this in the first or second page.

[mic]

cos i didnt realise i had to give a life story just to ask a question!
i shouldnt have to justify myself to ANYONE, specially a load of strangers in a public forum....

[...joe]

it started as a simple question.... i didnt mention a turbo or s/c, you lot did! ok it might not be a simple one to answer but i didnt go on about management systems etc etc or using different engine parts! doesnt make a differnce how that psi gets in there, choose whatever means you want, either way will the engine take it?

well it was a simple question and as you said, not a simple one to answer, hence people giving opinions not knowing what you're trying to achieve...now we know you have some sort of plan it might make more sense.

cos i didnt realise i had to give a life story just to ask a question!
i shouldnt have to justify myself to ANYONE, specially a load of strangers in a public forum....

no you don't have to justify yourself but if you want help it also helps to give a bit of background, thus getting the answers you want other than some random opinions.
oh yeah and its the strangers on a public forum that you are asking for help from and who have tried to help you so just because slick is being stroppy no need for you to get all defensive!
i'm genuinely intrigued to know what you've got planned so keep us up to date. i'm just saying sometimes you have to give a bit before you recieve a bit..............