which turbo?

[mic]

can see this being an interesting post 

without buying a £500+ G60 engine, what would one need to aquire?!

[Agreeable Slick]

care to make the question a bit clearer?

[mic]

pretty open question, no guidelines. if i wanted to buy a turbo and turn my 8v into a turbo engine without buying a G60 engine, what would i need.

[Golf8vGti]

I was looking in to this and have been doing a lot of research regarding the 8v or 16 and tbh i personally feel that maybe i would be better off starting with a 16v, if i did it all on a 8v i may well be wasting time and money and not get much gain but thats how i feel personally other ppl may differ.

[mic]

yea i thinking scrap the idea an chuck some twin carbs on and a different cam

[...joe]

genius

[J.stafford16v]

Can't you use an old T4 engine? (bottom bit only)

Would imagine if you get the right turbo, power wouldn't be a problem, although you may just sh@g your gearbox in the process!!!!!!!!

[Agreeable Slick]

If you are going to turbo it then you might aswell go the whole way, and get the forged pistons, stronger head gasket, etc, the whole shebang. Otherwise for the amount of boost you are going to be able to "safely" put through the head it just wouldn't be worth it.

A 16v would be an easier starting point, but then you need to swap the inlet over to a scirocco 16v one, so that the throttle body sits on the right of the block, then re-route everything over to that side that was on the left. All bit too much of a arse ache if you ask me if you don't have the budget to accompany it.

Easier way to go would be to 2.0ltr the bottom end, then stick some mild cams in it, and just sort out the breathing and suspension. Not possible in a £500 budget, but get the suspension set up right, and you will be able to carry more speed into corners without heading to the nearest A&E afterwards.

[dan7]

Aaaaaahhhhh. I will be selling a COMPLETE passat 2.0 16v engine and cable change gearbox soon on fleabay. PM me if interested........