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Turbo
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:28 am
by Prabz
Just wanted to ask has anyone got turbo on there polo gti if so post some pictures, thinking to get it done but dunno where from anyone help me ?
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:16 am
by Tim_GTi
Saj (thats his username also) has it done, seen it in the flesh its bad ass!!
You can prob get hold of him through gwentvw.co.uk
Have a search for his user on here i think theres info
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:21 pm
by Prabz
Yh seen it wanna know where can i get the turbo from and who can fit it for me around ym area, i live in ilford
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:29 pm
by Tim_GTi
ah sorry cant help you there mate
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:38 pm
by tegwin
How well will the gearbox handle that much more power?
Have you conisdered a supercharger?....You can get decent ones from rotrex...or use a really cheap one off a new mini...they can be got for as little as £200...plenty of space to fit one!
http://www.rotrex.com/pdfs/Rotrex_Techn ... _V_3.5.pdf
http://www.rotrex.com/pdfs/Rotrex_Techn ... _V_3.5.pdf
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:41 pm
by Tim_GTi
tegwin wrote:How well will the gearbox handle that much more power?
Sajs blew!
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:42 pm
by tegwin
LOL... That doesnt suprise me..
IMHO It would be cheaper and more reliable to simply fit the 1.8T lump from the golf than try and feck around with the 1.6 16V
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:03 pm
by alexperkins
Totally insane idea, but could you possible turbo/supercharge a 1.0 - they did it with the polo g40 being a 1.3
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:10 pm
by tegwin
They supercharge bike engines down to about 650CC...so yes, no reason why you couldnt supercharge a 1 litre polo engine...
I wouldnt want to though...You realistically need a 16V engine to flow that extra air...
On the rotrex website there is a picture of a polo 1.4 16V engine with a super on it...
Its a shame the G-box on the GTI isnt stronger because super/turbo charging is a logical next step up from the standard "vw tuned" engine...
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:13 pm
by alexperkins
haha a turbo one litres that would be nuts!
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:32 pm
by tomo87
ye the box just wont take the power....shame as it would be fun!
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:01 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I wonder if the MK2 Golf G60 engine and box would fit?
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:44 pm
by alexperkins
mmm dont give me ideas
Id lose power steering and all that tho
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:04 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Can't you uprate the gearbox? I'm guessing that would be big bucks. 1.8T is much easier, but its overdone. I'd rather have a tuned N/A or supercharged 1.6
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:13 pm
by tegwin
How about an NA VR6 engine?...They are available for not much money...Although all that weight in such a light car wouldnt be fun
Possibly enough power to cause some serious pain though!
You can get the box rebuilt...I think someone had a link to a quafe setup...It was about 6K tho :-s