g60 explosion

**aprr32** · 24-05-2010, 07:27 AM

Laeving for the nats on Sat, just 2 km from home and something didn't quite feel right, Then something didn't sound right and no boost.The big hole in the top of the charger probably doesn't help.Drove back home and loaded up the S3 and made it toi Sydney anyway. Now the options
After market blower
Turbo the 8 valve
20vt and 6 speed lying on the floor at work

**Oneofthegreats** · 24-05-2010, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by aprr32

Laeving for the nats on Sat, just 2 km from home and something didn't quite feel right, Then something didn't sound right and no boost.The big hole in the top of the charger probably doesn't help.Drove back home and loaded up the S3 and made it toi Sydney anyway. Now the options
After market blower
Turbo the 8 valve
20vt and 6 speed lying on the floor at work

How many km had the blower covered?

I have no experience with them at all, but going off nearly every report I've read from now to early on, they are time bombs waiting to happen!

Especially if they aren't overhauled/serviced at something like 100K miles if left stock & running stock boost levels? Does this sound right?

If you didn't have the 20vt laying around, & it wasn't a G60, I'd say 20vt all day!

But....

as the engine is still fitted to the car & is already built to cope with boosted applications, I'd just turbo the G60.

Fit a high flowed T3 .48 A/R(which may be my next upgrade), frount mount intercooler, a tune/remap or even go standalone & you'd be looking at 230+hp on approx 15-18psi.

All on the stock engine thats already fitted!

No custom engine or gearbox mounts, brackets or any other custom made piece to be made, apart from some intercooler piping & an exhaust, which you'd already have to do if fitting the 20vt.

Easy choice I reckon.

**velly_16v_cab** · 24-05-2010, 10:57 AM

i agree with Tim, turbo the G60

or maybe import a Bahn brenner changer (man i love the sound on these)

I personally do not like G60's due to the fact everyone i know who has owned on they have all let go! (and i know alot of people who own them lol)

Bahn Brenner Motorsport - Superchargers

YouTube - Mk1 g60 running a Bahn Brenner charger...

its pricey but i love the noise

**Golf Loon** · 24-05-2010, 01:30 PM

20VT would be tempting though

**h100vw** · 24-05-2010, 09:12 PM

The cost of a replacement G60 is dire, although the strength of the AUD would be in your favour. Was it all standard or did it have a chip and pulley on it??

Turbo conversions are pretty popular as it will still run off the standard ECU. As long as you don't want to go mad with big turbos.

I have rebuilt a good few chargers in the past and as long as you don't leave them too long the first time, they will last for ever.

It would be a shame to fit a 20vt but it would make a quick car.

Do you have a picture of the damage?

Gavin

**velly_16v_cab** · 25-05-2010, 08:48 AM

out of interest, what price does a 20v T motor sell for here in Oz?

**GoLfMan** · 25-05-2010, 12:26 PM

Turbo the G60

**aprr32** · 25-05-2010, 03:34 PM

If you have looked in the back of a Rado engine bay there isn't much room for anything.I've decided to fit a charger off a toyota 2.0l.They are the same size as a G grenade and not much to mod to fit it in the original location.At least it's still supercharged and should get hundreds of thousands of ks from it