Turbo Anyone?

[golf3]

Are there any people out there considering turbo installations in your mk3's???

If so, express your interest and ideas below...

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[tommymac]

www.bahnbrenner.com

[golf3]

I should have expanded a little more...
I want to know how people have thought about doing things...

Intercooler setups - installing intercooler piping, finding a path, cutting of the bumper reinforcement to fit the cooler, etc...
Engine management - Stand alone, chip, etc...
Turbo matching - expected power vs boost rpm vs cost
Exhaust manifolds - make your own or buy (remembering 8v's are a counterflow designed head vs US 8v spec crossflow)
Intake manifolds
Comp ratios
Fuel supply
Clutches
Diffs

[Tim]

yes. someone buy my Schrick intake mani

[bombsquad21]

I think about this often, I have enquired at workshops here is Brisbane, basically for the cost it seems a 1.8t from a mk4 would be a possibility, that would probably work out better in terms of reliabilty and bolt-ons gains. Then I begin to think about spending 10-15k doing up a Mk3 Golf and it puts me off. I love my Mk3 though so who knows, If someone can suggest a reasonably priced turbo option??

[Tim]

You dont modify cars because its a good investment thats for sure.
My car has probably cost me over 2x what it is worth so far and i havent really done much to it! Still doesnt stop me. It does become an addiction i think :p

[bombsquad21]

Tim,

You are right, I spent $2k when I went out to replace a tyre recently, I came home with 4, and some wheels to fit em to. I must be tired this afternoon, long day..spending feels good!!

[tommymac]

if you know what ure doing im sure you can turbo a vr6 i saw a mk2 vr6T and it was immaculate.

i think bahnbrenner do kits for the OB2 and OB1 engines? not 100% tho, u still got fab up some bits and bobs and lower compression yada yada im not really a turbo person cos ive never had a turbo engine

[tommymac]

ps megasquirt for the win

[Tim]

all of the stuff from the US is built to suit LHD and their ECUs have all sorts of extra emissions crap so their software setups dont seem to suit. Youre better off looking to the UK for more accurate information. At least they have the steering wheels on the right side of the car

[Bug_racer]

custom is better .

http://www.vr6.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11

better have a serious budget though .

Turbo
exhaust manifold
modded intake manifold
oil feed
oil return
exhaust
ecu or chip
clutch
gearbox
wastegate
lots of pipework and intercooler


it all adds up

[tommymac]

its the little things that kill you man - the effort my mate went thro to get mandrel bends in his exhaust was a pain

[Golf Loon]

This mob in the states will ship here and have various turbo manifold kits. Turbo VR6 anyone?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-VO...QQcmdZViewItem

I just bought a 16v manifold that I will find a home for, maybe on my Rocco

[golf3]

Cheap i spose...
$120US for 16v
$200US for VR6

What about the 8v counterflow people...

[Tim]

you have to be careful with the VR6. the only off the shelf manifold i have come across that is RHD compatible is the Audspeed/SPA Turbo one. They both use the same casting. The turbo sits nice and low on the passenger side of the engine.



EIP manifold is compatible too. But depending on the side of your turbo.