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Hi all,
Wondering about in the future if I was to turbo a MkII GTI, its the 1.8 8v EV k-Jet. I have found some parts around the place that should work, I understand most would have to be custom, and things like oil pumps, fuel pumps would have to be upgraded.
For instance, 8v 1.8 MkII - Ex Mani:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...Name=WDVW&rd=1
The motor has cams done already, but my main things is about the turbo itself...
It seems near impossible to find any info on what size of turbo to go for... and building relating to this kind of a motor being turbo'd and are few and far.
Anyway, my real (major, but not only) question out of this is:
What size turbo would you run?
I am looking for around 170-220hp (fly wheel), stock is 110hp (I believe), however, the EV k-Jet I hear is rumored to make 130hp...?
My initial thinking is along the lines of a Garrett GT20, but searching says that something more of a GT25 would be required to make boost up high, but this is mainly around newer engines, which I can only imagine rev much higher...
What are your thoughts?
And if you have any input on the project/any links that may be useful, I would be very pleased for people to contribute.
Thanks,
Wondering about in the future if I was to turbo a MkII GTI, its the 1.8 8v EV k-Jet. I have found some parts around the place that should work, I understand most would have to be custom, and things like oil pumps, fuel pumps would have to be upgraded.
For instance, 8v 1.8 MkII - Ex Mani:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...Name=WDVW&rd=1
The motor has cams done already, but my main things is about the turbo itself...
It seems near impossible to find any info on what size of turbo to go for... and building relating to this kind of a motor being turbo'd and are few and far.
Anyway, my real (major, but not only) question out of this is:
What size turbo would you run?
I am looking for around 170-220hp (fly wheel), stock is 110hp (I believe), however, the EV k-Jet I hear is rumored to make 130hp...?
My initial thinking is along the lines of a Garrett GT20, but searching says that something more of a GT25 would be required to make boost up high, but this is mainly around newer engines, which I can only imagine rev much higher...
What are your thoughts?
And if you have any input on the project/any links that may be useful, I would be very pleased for people to contribute.
Thanks,
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