16V Turbo or VR?

[Neaty]

should be interesting

[topher]

Yup, still got a few things to iron out, but it will be getting close to 200 soon, without any forced induction. hopefully have it running sweet by spring festival. Want to have a go against toph or JV see how much 4wd difference makes.

what we gain from grip, we lose from weight.. heavy buggers these rallyes. you can run against either one of us by all means but if all goes to plan we'll both be running something a bit special by spring festival

back on topic for a sec... turbo it, collect the parts seperately off ebay and bolt it all together yourself, then just get someone to set it up for you. cheap as chips.

[Agreeable Slick]

Yup, still got a few things to iron out, but it will be getting close to 200 soon, without any forced induction. hopefully have it running sweet by spring festival. Want to have a go against toph or JV see how much 4wd difference makes.

what we gain from grip, we lose from weight.. heavy buggers these rallyes. you can run against either one of us by all means but if all goes to plan we'll both be running something a bit special by spring festival

Smart Shoes??

back on topic for a sec... turbo it, collect the parts seperately off ebay and bolt it all together yourself, then just get someone to set it up for you. cheap as chips.

Yeah as chris has said, get part seperate if possible, although its a lot of work. Engine internals etc. There was a turbo technics conversion for sale last week on there i was watching it.  can't remember how much it went for.

[topher]

i wouldnt touch the internals if your engine has done 9000 miles, thick copper head gasket to lower the c/r (i know i always rant on about using proper pistons etc, but c'mon.. 9000 miles!) and run moderate boost should see you a trouble-free impressive power increase.

[Agreeable Slick]

oops missed that bit. though you were going to rip it apart and start again. So yeah ignore internals, copper head set as toph says and bobs your uncles neices grandmothers sister. some more go go power. 

[Neaty]

now i dnt know whther theyre is any truth in this but apparently by using a mark 3 16valve bottom end the compression is perfect for turbo charging, but i may have just made that up so dont quote me 
someone should be able to agree/correct me to back that up tho

[Chris619]

Looks like i might be going for the 16V turbo option. I ve found a turbo kit from SLS in germany for 3,500 euros. And it say's it gives 260hp.

It's a bit more that i wanted to spend, I'll see how much money I've got after Christmas and see what happens.

http://www.slstuning.de/leistungskitsaetze/turbo/16v/index.php

[Neaty]

would be worth it tho! 

[topher]

cant see any pictures of that kit but just doublecheck it'll fit a rhd car before you part with any cash.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

see if you can get a kit from america, cos they are a bit cheaper over there and the exchange rate is good at the moment