MK4 Turbo Upgrade?
#1
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bolton
Posts: 79
Rep Power: 642
MK4 Turbo Upgrade?
Hey all,
i want to upgrade my turbo on my MK4 Gti, but I can't decide if I should put a new turbo in, or try and do other upgrades.... any opinions??
i want to upgrade my turbo on my MK4 Gti, but I can't decide if I should put a new turbo in, or try and do other upgrades.... any opinions??
Last edited by sonomagirl; 10-20-2006 at 07:38 PM.
#4
Experienced GTcars Poster
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto,Ontario
Posts: 2,065
Rep Power: 743
Originally Posted by sonomagirl
thanks, that's what I was thinking too. But, my biggest concern is that i don't want to push the stock turbo too much and risk blowing the seals....
#6
Originally Posted by Midnight Racer
Thats why i recommended the ecu upgrade since you don't have to turn up the boost and risk damaging the turbo or motor.I recommend APR APR - High Performance Development for Volkswagen Vehicles just their ecu will boost horsepower to 200hp at the flywheel plus its safe rather then you turning up the boost and hoping things don't blow up.
#7
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bolton
Posts: 79
Rep Power: 642
Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS VR
Umm.. just to let you know.. chipping a 1.8T (say from APR) increases the boost... as the boost AFR and timing tables are remapped, and all controlled by the ECU.
#8
call Mario @ K&H : 416-266-7777 hes an APR dealer and is located on st.clair ave E east of kennedy... small shop but great guy that knows his turbo cars (400whp + SRT with water injection and the A3 reppen alot of APR goodies)
#11
Originally Posted by sonomagirl
that's what i kinda thought, but wasn't sure... thanks
So you get to try the power before you pay for it... it's nice.. you get 5 hrs of a remapped ecu, and then it reverts itself back to stock all on it's own.
here's their web site:
http://semmotorsports.com/
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
spoolin turbo
Car Parts For Sale
0
02-24-2005 02:25 AM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)