Turbo Chip

MBlaze · Post by **MBlaze** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:20 am

Been looking around on ebay for a turbo chip.

They look petty cheap and a "scam"

can anyone recommend a good cheap way to make my 1.6 mk4 quicker?

thanks

mike

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:37 am

Induction kit, full cat back, and a raceland manifold

MBlaze · Post by **MBlaze** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:40 am

How much is it going to cost me??

Can you also explain what these are, thanks lol

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:07 pm

Induction kit - Â£50-160
Manifold - Â£150 plus fitting at approx Â£100
Full catback - Anything from Â£200-600

Induction kit. Every car has some sort of air filter, whether it be a box, or panel etc.. An after market air filter or induction kit is used to increase airflow into the engine. they are normally found in a cone or cylindrical shape with an air feed pipe to acompany.

Manifold. The link between your exhaust and engine. A stainless steel 4-2-1 manfiold increases mass flow out of the engine to the exhaust

Full catback. usually stainless steel again. In all fairness a straight through cat-less system would be lot better. This is your exhaust system. Removing the cat, and with a bigger bore means it's less restrictive.

All this combined (when done right) can increase torgue and performance figures. And also alter the sound of your engine considerably.

It's also an idea to have the engine remapped to tell the ECU of the engine modifications so it can performe at it's best.

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:51 pm

^^ The manifold shouldn't cost as much. 16v Raceland manifolds are currently arouund Â£120 at show stands etc so expect slightly less perhaps for the 1.6.

PLEASE STAY AWAY from the ebay boost-car cleaning-eco-fan-chippy gadgets lol.

MBlaze · Post by **MBlaze** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:09 pm

Thanks 4 the help.

Gota save up, gonna get ma induction kit 1st anyway prob this weekend.

Then save up for the rest.

And don't worry i will stay away from ebay

(anyone know any way i can make some quick money PM me lol)

Hardcore · Post by **Hardcore** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:38 am

it wont cost a bomb mate. i got my full stainless steel exhaust with cat (wich iv taken off for the time bieng) AND manifold alll for under Â£200. then a decent airfilter cost me around 50. soo. you know. it sonds as loud as you can imagine lol. the cat will be back on soon thow. its far far far far too loud.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:32 pm

Hardcore wrote:it wont cost a bomb mate. i got my full stainless steel exhaust with cat (wich iv taken off for the time bieng) AND manifold alll for under Â£200.

did you do some of the work yourself? Or know someone in the business?

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:08 pm

Also the best induction kit to get is a BMC CDA.