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Offline jonezee_ipswich

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Turbo / supercharger?
« on: 20 March 2008, 21:19 »
Hey all. Ive got a mk2 golf 1.8 8v gti but its just a baby tuned to 150bhp and like any true petrol head I want more lol  :grin:
Now ive heard that theres a supercharger kit available, is this true if so any one know where i can get one please?
Also is there a turbo kit out there?
Thanks all. :cool:
Ahhh sorry to mod my post but thought of somthing else lol
Is there a chipping company that can chip mk2s?
Cheers in advance all
« Last Edit: 20 March 2008, 21:22 by jonezee_ipswich »

Offline xAx

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2008, 21:36 »
You can get a supercharger kit from G-werks. It aint cheap though

Offline jonezee_ipswich

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2008, 21:43 »
ahhhh thanks mate.
Was told by a mate they are available from a german company for £150 for the kit to fit your self!
Any one heard of this?

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2008, 21:46 »
sounds like one of those electric supercharger nonsense things

cheapest way would be a straight G60 swap

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2008, 21:47 »
sorry to sound thick. Whats a g60? is it turbo? What bhp is it?

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2008, 21:52 »
G60 (or G-lader) is the 1.8litre 8v Supercharged engine as found in the mk2 golf G60 ,Corrado and Golf Rallye 88-91 ish vintage 160bhp as standard simple chip and smaller charger pulley for another 30bhp or so power hike..not a bad engine but charger is weak point needing a re-build ever 60k or so miles other wise they can go pop..

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2008, 22:08 »
ahhhh ok.
Thanks will have to have a look into that!
Do you know if there is a chip availiable for mine?

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #7 on: 20 March 2008, 22:11 »
yeah but if you're tuned to 150bhp your ecu will have been tweaked already surely

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #8 on: 20 March 2008, 22:15 »
nah speaking to the bloke who done it (previous owner)
Just got straight through stainless exhaust, cam shaft + followers, Induction kit.
I will double check with him but im pretty sure it hasnt.
You wouldnt happen to know somewhere where i could get it done and maybe a ball park figure please chap?
Thanks for all your help guys. :wink:

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Re: Turbo / supercharger?
« Reply #9 on: 20 March 2008, 22:34 »
150BHP imo is good for a 8v, hope he gave you a proof of the 150BHP though. If you have the time/money (£3000) get a 1.8 20VT and throw in a Supercharger too! :laugh:
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