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mk3 8v 2lt turbo kit on a high compression 1.8 8v??

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  • mk3 8v 2lt turbo kit on a high compression 1.8 8v??

    mk3 8v 2lt turbo kit on a high compression 1.8 8v k-jet??

    will it work???

    wabit

  • #2
    Yes the kit will run on your K-jet but it won't last long or work well.
    Firstly K-jets don't like turbo's but there are ways around that, ie. audi turbo K-jet systems which are rare but can be adapter to your motor. Also lots of other general stuff you can do like a rising rate fuel pressure regulator(which are rare for "high pressure" K-jet systems).
    Secondly unless your motor has been recently rebuilt and you plan on running low boost I wouldn't count on your motor being reliable. That said I've heard of people turboing 2L 8v's and rebuilding them with used rod bolts and getting over 500hp.
    :twisted:

    mk2 GTi 16v
    Corrado G60

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    • #3
      Originally posted by ausgolfer
      Yes the kit will run on your K-jet but it won't last long or work well.
      Firstly K-jets don't like turbo's but there are ways around that, ie. audi turbo K-jet systems which are rare but can be adapter to your motor. Also lots of other general stuff you can do like a rising rate fuel pressure regulator(which are rare for "high pressure" K-jet systems).
      Secondly unless your motor has been recently rebuilt and you plan on running low boost I wouldn't count on your motor being reliable. That said I've heard of people turboing 2L 8v's and rebuilding them with used rod bolts and getting over 500hp.
      :twisted:
      hey dude what are ya doin 2night?? wanna come to my house for abit

      wabit

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      • #4
        Sorry mate am just about to go out shopping. We should try and organise another cruise, I hope other people show up this time . If I had've known this arvo I could have as I was working in Broadmeadows today.

        mk2 GTi 16v
        Corrado G60

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        • #5
          ahh k no worries.. i wanna go on a cruise but me has no licence i need to jump in with someone elce.... unless we have 1 in april 26th???

          wabit

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          • #6
            Hey WABIT, do you have said turbo kit?
            MK1 floG soon to have 16v 2L with cable change gbox - need a 16v turbo manifold

            "Fit the gearbox ya bum." Loon - best post ever!

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            • #7
              sorry mate whats did you mean?

              wabit

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              • #8
                What I mean is do you have in your hot little hands a 2L turbo kit? Coz if you do I want one too and where did you get it and how much and when and I have run out of questions. I am going to put a turbo on my 2L 8v and any info that is around is good, coz I dont want to shell for a kit from the USA and I dont want to wait for Brian to get in some high mount MK1 manifolds. You picken up what I'm putten down?
                MK1 floG soon to have 16v 2L with cable change gbox - need a 16v turbo manifold

                "Fit the gearbox ya bum." Loon - best post ever!

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                • #9
                  im looking at 1 in the U.S


                  wabit

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                  • #10
                    That's for a crossflow ABA, yank-spec motor. Yours would be a counterflow head and the inlet charge gets baked by the turbo

                    1976 Project Carbon Mk1 - Sold! | 2015 Lotus Exige Cup | F80 M3 Family Wheels

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                    • #11
                      i gotta u.s spec engine mate

                      wabit

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by WABIT
                        i gotta u.s spec engine mate

                        wabit
                        ABA is crossflow (inlet ports on radiator side, exhaust ports on firewall side, ala 16v) and 2.0.... and tall block, long rod, Digi 3 etc etc

                        US spec 1.8s are still counterflow and totally different to an ABA, which came in US Mk3s... I also assume you're running K-jet?

                        Here's an ABA swapped into a Mk1 for reference:


                        1976 Project Carbon Mk1 - Sold! | 2015 Lotus Exige Cup | F80 M3 Family Wheels

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                        • #13
                          Good advice valver
                          Your mind is an encyclopedia

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                          • #14
                            GEEE... ill shuttup now

                            yer i have a k-jet

                            wabit

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by WABIT
                              GEEE... ill shuttup now

                              yer i have a k-jet

                              wabit
                              Sorry, bit of an onslaught, but didn't want you to buy something that didn't fit :!: I've been there and done that

                              1976 Project Carbon Mk1 - Sold! | 2015 Lotus Exige Cup | F80 M3 Family Wheels

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