Turbo mk1.. what they like?

**worm** · 03-12-2005, 04:47 PM

Hey guys

live in melb, and am after a track car.. namely a golf

I have owned a golf mk1 gls before.. sold it to a mate who is slowly destroying it... and it kills me.....

So I thought why not get another as a track car.... anyhow.

I have noticed a few that are turbo and guess they would be great. Anyone know what there like to drive as everyday car as well? reliability? and parts? I have another car as well, work car, so it can be off the rd, but i would rather it not...

Anyhelp much appreciated

**static1800** · 03-12-2005, 08:39 PM

It all depends what sort of turbo engine really, probably worth while checking out the tuning and performance section, I know there has been talk about turbo engines.

In my opinion a Mk1 is a good start for a track car, a turbo isnt a must have as in an 8v they can run very hot, a nicely worked EFI n/a engine can fly don't you worry. But yeh a turbo can help for sure.

Depends on what you want to spend etc. etc.

**gotrice** · 04-12-2005, 07:58 AM

Hey worm. I have an 8v 2L in my MK1 and it is fairly quick but I still want more to keep up with my ricer friends so I am looking at a turbo or supercharger. I have aftermarket injection so I can do it pretty easy but if I were you and didnt have loads of money to spend, just get a MK1 with a 1600 and turbo it!!!!!!! It would be cheep to replace engines coz no one wants to hang onto their 1600 engine so you could go nuts!!! LOL

**GoLfMan** · 04-12-2005, 01:34 PM

mate im selling my MK1 4 door if you wanna check it out?

**worm** · 04-12-2005, 03:15 PM

Cheers guys

There is one mk1 turbo for sale here for 3g, but it was listed about 1 month ago.. i sent the user a pm, but it looks like he only posted about 3 msgs.. so my chances are slim

I was thinking, prob be better of getting a gti with the 1.8 and trubo that.... although i guess u could turbo the 1.6 and if it dies it doesnt really matter.... but 1.8 would b mean!

**GoLfMan** · 04-12-2005, 04:36 PM

or get a 1.6, bore it out to 1.8 then turbo, while your boring it out port and poliish it, forged pistons etc itll go sweeet

Gold-mk1 · 04-12-2005, 07:23 PM

Audi TT, Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia 1.8T lump ? :twisted:

**evorobin** · 04-12-2005, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by worm

I have noticed a few that are turbo and guess they would be great.

Who are you talking about?

**worm** · 04-12-2005, 08:15 PM

sorry mate. None in particular... as I said above there is one for sale, but its an oldish listing and I saw one in the trading post about 1 year ago.... so they are out there.... maybe not as common as I thought/hoped