what turbo manifold for a RHD vr6 ???

[DVR68U]

hey guys what manifold is proven to work with a RHD vr6 ? i know of the audspeed one that kicks the turbo of to the side , has anyone got any info on a turbo kit for a rhd vr ??
cheers brenton

[Tim]

there dont seem to be any "kits" but using that manifold which is actually made by SPA turbo in brazil u can piece together something. Only problem is there are no real drop in chips to suit our ECUs. So stand alone is probly the only real option at this stage. Check out some of the UK builds on www.vr6oc.com
One guy even used his stock ECU with a rising rate FPR. Although his A/F ratios werent perfect. They were reasonably safe.

[DVR68U]

yeah the stock chip with stock timing , you would think could handle around 7 psi , no proof but i would think it would be able to handle it . and the rising rate reg would help .
plus you make much power and you going to need a diff and new clutch.

[Tim]

yeah even at low boost from what i have read VR6s seem to make really good power. Ive exchanged a couple emails with a guy in the UK that sells the SPA turbo kits for RHD. and he said at 6psi its ok with stock ecu.

Its a shame we dont seem to have anyone locally that can remap the motronic like how they do in the US.

Personally i dont see the need for 300+ HP in a fwd unless u wanna go drag racing.

[DVR68U]

yeah i would just want a nice increase in power 220 at the wheels would prob make me very happy

[peedman]

Wouldnt it be cheaper to get one custom made rather than buying from overseas?

[Tim]

nnnnnnnnup not unless u can make it yourself

[DubSteve]

Why not supercharge it, the dude from the cruise Beau reckons that its not good to turbo a car, he suggested supercharging it. Only saying this because I was considering it aswell turbocharging it that is.

[Tim]

the vr6 engine is tough as. why not turbo it? the only argument against doing it is the price! and the fact that youre gonna break stuffff!

[lyle-act]

i've been slowly putting money away to get a turbo set up.

I was thinking of getting a new car but then i thought instead of spending craploads on a new car ill just get mine rebuilt/turbo'd and have a freakin weapon. Gonna be a while till i get enough cash together though!

[DubSteve]

I've heard that there alot of problems but with a supercharger you can just bolt it straight on and you won't have to change compression ratios and that.

[Tim]

its the same with a turbo or supercharger. if u run a lot of boost you need to reduce the compression. if u keep it under 8psi u can run reasonably safely with stock compression.

i wouldnt say one is more reliable than the other. you can have issues with both.

[Kenji]

with a super charger is't it a bit more stable?
With a turbo woun't it be the boost kickes in
and see you later from end?? I guess it
depends on how much boost.

[JET-28L]

how much boost do u think ur gonna run out of a bolt on super charger anyway not as much as a turbo and the only reason y turbo are worse coz people push them abit to far, as for super chargers u can run safe low psi and still get alot of power out of them and cheaper!

[Tim]

supercharger setups usually cost more than a turbo from what i have seen. make less power and higher in the rev range. Nothing against them. But i think a turbo is a better option.