mk2 gti with turbo?

[aj_golf]

ok so i got a 'H' reg mk2 gti 8v an i was thinking about putting a low boost turbo on it?

somebody had told me that i didnt need to change the internals but uprate the bottom end?

is that true?

what bhp would it giv me?

and what cost am i looking at?

could somebody give me some advice please?

thanks aj

[Ben Lessani]

ok so i got a 'H' reg mk2 gti 8v an i was thinking about putting a low boost turbo on it?
Bad idea

somebody had told me that i didnt need to change the internals but uprate the bottom end?
Sounds like a contradiction?

is that true?
Probably not

what bhp would it giv me?
Low pressure turbo's add around 30-50% BHP over stock

and what cost am i looking at?
Between £300 and £4k depending on your competency and ability to fabricate.

could somebody give me some advice please?
If you are asking these questions, don't bother. Turbo'ing an engine isn't cheap, straightforward or really a good idea unless you are already turbo savvy (which you are not). Just go the normal route and fit a reliable 1.8T or a cheaper ABF.

[popleyruss]

excelent answer top man

ok so i got a 'H' reg mk2 gti 8v an i was thinking about putting a low boost turbo on it?
Bad idea

somebody had told me that i didnt need to change the internals but uprate the bottom end?
Sounds like a contradiction?

is that true?
Probably not

what bhp would it giv me?
Low pressure turbo's add around 30-50% BHP over stock

and what cost am i looking at?
Between £300 and £4k depending on your competency and ability to fabricate.

could somebody give me some advice please?
If you are asking these questions, don't bother. Turbo'ing an engine isn't cheap, straightforward or really a good idea unless you are already turbo savvy (which you are not). Just go the normal route and fit a reliable 1.8T or a cheaper ABF.

[aj_golf]

ok thanks

well want to keep the car as original as possible thats why i was thinking low pressure turbo
 but might us cam it?

but i might just build a road legal race car with the 2l 20v turbo or vr6 lump

vr6 going to be easyer and cheaper

wont be til next year now though

[Ben Lessani]

Why keep it original? For value or for plain old rarity?

If you want to retain/add value, putting an ABF or 1.8T in will do just that. A cam won't really give big gains, especially if you were considering a turbo, the 2.0 16v is cheaper than the VR6 last time I checked.

[aj_golf]

wel i can pick up a vr6 for 300 an a mk2 gti for 250 swap it all around an weigh the unused bits in an get some money bk?

i dont know yet anyway wont be any time soon!!

[popleyruss]

i just got hold of a vr6 and have been looking at the turbo route even if i had 220bhp id be happy with that im new to the vw scene used to be a jap man ooopppsss haha

sounds like a plan what ur doing

are u getting the whole car (vr6) ? 

[aj_golf]

i knw i shudnt be sayin this on here but i do like jap car, id rather have my mk2 but just to rag about a jap car i dnt mind lol,

yeah hole car so i was just plannin to use everythin off the vr6 an put it in the mk2...

full roll cage, two bucket seats etc.

was thinkin about gettin a turbo planted on it but as i say not til next year now, get the mk2 finished first

[popleyruss]

i just used to love the power delivery

i went to a1 scrapyard in wokingham today and there a few gtis and " vr6 and a jetta vr6 if u need a few bits

i knw i shudnt be sayin this on here but i do like jap car, id rather have my mk2 but just to rag about a jap car i dnt mind lol,

yeah hole car so i was just plannin to use everythin off the vr6 an put it in the mk2...

full roll cage, two bucket seats etc.

was thinkin about gettin a turbo planted on it but as i say not til next year now, get the mk2 finished first

[VW BUSH]

One of the guys from HIC used to have an 8v turbo, from what i remember it was a tad expensive/explosive to run