Turbo kit for a MK3 16v - are there any?

[general_piffle]

Hey, are there any decent turbo kits out there for the MK3 16v? I want to gain some pony, have a few quid to spend but not mega-bucks. Let me know your advice. Thanks.

[tweed]

No there isn't. You may find a kit on ebay but trust me don't get it.
You might find a manifold on a German website but it's all custom from there.
Educate yourself on turbo builds and make your own kit. It's not hard to be honest.

[RichardBaronGolf]

This website may be of some use to you

http://www.daham.org/16vt/technical/vw16vt/

I wanted to turbo my 16v but ended up doing a 1.8t swap, If I could do it all again I would have done the 16v turbo it may work out more exspensive but its nice to have something different and I think their fantastic engines, they sounds gret too

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

A few quid to spend, try a few thousand +  As Mr Tweed said educate yourself.  There is tons of information on the net. For now get your flywheel lightened and balanced. Trust me you will like the results 

[general_piffle]

A few quid to spend, try a few thousand +  As Mr Tweed said educate yourself.  There is tons of information on the net. For now get your flywheel lightened and balanced. Trust me you will like the results 

Yep, I've been in touch with Mart over on the other forum who is going to sort me out when he's back from holiday. Does a lightened flywheel make the car more likely to stall or lumpy at low revs? How much higher is tick-over? Cheers.

[danmusic24]

there was a chap on here yonks ago that done 16v turbo cant remember his username,back in the days when brad was on here and there was lots of banter between them.
check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPGhnhpmlJ4

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

A few quid to spend, try a few thousand +  As Mr Tweed said educate yourself.  There is tons of information on the net. For now get your flywheel lightened and balanced. Trust me you will like the results 

Yep, I've been in touch with Mart over on the other forum who is going to sort me out when he's back from holiday. Does a lightened flywheel make the car more likely to stall or lumpy at low revs? How much higher is tick-over? Cheers.

Nope, mine runs  perfect

[RichardBaronGolf]

Hey General,

Thought you might be niterested in this, found it on ebay whilst fantasing earlier..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-16V-Turbo-Kit-Garrett-Gt2860RS-bis-350PS-/360118730829?hash=item53d8bfc04d

[VW BUSH]

T shirt 2k had a build thread for a 16v turbo.
Good reading.

[general_piffle]

Richard, thanks so much for the link! Nice idea but too rich for my tastes currently. Good to know what sort of money these builds command though.