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Offline Benners

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Fitting a Turbo
« on: 24 August 2009, 22:03 »
Hi all,
Just got a 1.8 20v (non-turbo), am I able to get a turbo fitted to this? If so, what and where do I get the parts from?

Cheers
Benners

Offline Grand Master Patch

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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #1 on: 24 August 2009, 22:05 »
NO

Offline Benners

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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 2009, 22:15 »
That's put that to bed then!LOL.
Suppose I'll have to get it remapped then.

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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #3 on: 24 August 2009, 22:17 »
Re-mapping the 1.8 none turbo will get you nothing exciting at all mate.

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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #4 on: 24 August 2009, 22:20 »
Hi all,
Just got a 1.8 20v (non-turbo), am I able to get a turbo fitted to this? If so, what and where do I get the parts from?

Cheers
Benners

You could do how much money do you have tho  :grin:

Time for the famous mk4 words:

Sell it and get a 1.8T  :evil:

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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #5 on: 24 August 2009, 22:21 »
gosh dont be so negative..

you need a turbo and feed lines, intercooler and piping with map sensor, pistons, conrods, manifold, downpipe, entire engine loom, ecu (preferably with matching clocks/keys)

all of which will cost about twice as much as it would to sell yours and buy a 1.8T.. but its your choice :wink:

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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #6 on: 24 August 2009, 22:22 »
gosh dont be so negative..

you need a turbo and feed lines, intercooler and piping with map sensor, pistons, conrods, manifold, downpipe, entire engine loom, ecu (preferably with matching clocks/keys)

all of which will cost about twice as much as it would to sell yours and buy a 1.8T.. but its your choice :wink:

Too slow Mr Toph  :laugh:

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Offline Wayne

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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #7 on: 24 August 2009, 23:54 »
Sell and buy a 1.8t, simples.

Offline Benners

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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #8 on: 25 August 2009, 06:06 »
Cheers for the suggestions.

The turbo can wait I think. :lipsrsealed:

With all that in mind, how can I improve performance? (Apart from selling the car and getting one witha turbo?)
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Re: Fitting a Turbo
« Reply #9 on: 25 August 2009, 08:47 »
Cheers for the suggestions.

The turbo can wait I think. :lipsrsealed:

With all that in mind, how can I improve performance? (Apart from selling the car and getting one witha turbo?)

Air filter and exhaust will give a small gain.