Home made Turbo kits.

[Golf Houso]

Maybe Houso ... but would you be seen dead in it?

Dave

Hahahahahahaha .... erm ... no. I see your point.

[Lorenz]

Hmmmm, SC14 supercharger off a 4AGZE Toyota motor. Easy to come by and damn cheap these days. Can't see it being too hard to make fit up and alot less p1ssing about.
As for tuning it, what about a remap of the stock computer? Cheap and can make some great results

Come to think of it, I might look into the SC14 S/C for my 2L.. hmmmm ideas ideas.......

[Tim]

As for tuning it, what about a remap of the stock computer? Cheap and can make some great results

have not come across a company in australia capable of remapping the stock ECU

[Lorenz]

Hmmm, ill have to make some calls tomorrow then by the sounds of it!
Ive got a few sources of people who may be able to do it, sure they would be keen on trying something new/different for me

[Valver.]

You should never, ever use a Chinese turbo from eBay... That is if don't want stripped bits of metal blown through your engine at more than normal atmospheric pressure! They are a major issue waiting to happen the minute you install them (just ask some of the good turbo workshops like GCG).

There's also no point using a little turbo with stuff all boost: 6cyl exhaust gas will spool it up so quickly that the torque will just taper off, giving it Mk3 8v characteristics.

Just save some pennies and get a proper C2 kit or a VF charger. We all know the saying about power and reliability so I won't bother to repeat it

P.S. Twin turbo is hardly a good idea when on a budget: you effectively have to double your purchases of everything!!

[peedman]

Some chinese made turbos are ok they such as the kkr and xspower, more seen in the jap cars but def dont go the ebay specials.

[Valver.]

Some chinese made turbos are ok they such as the kkr and xspower, more seen in the jap cars but def dont go the ebay specials.

I wouldn't touch any of them - especially when you can pick up a nice Garrett for 600 from the US. Even the MHI EVO 9 and IHI VF22s are silly cheap from GruppeS in the US -about half what MRT want for them

Not the best option for a 6 cylinder, though, is all...

[Preen59]

Ehem, Vortec blower, ehem.

[Tim]

it doesnt take much effort on google to bring up all sorts of complaints about xspower turbos. I remember a couple years ago there was a famous photo of one of those turbos housings just falling apart

[Sharkie]

Come to think of it, I might look into the SC14 S/C for my 2L.. hmmmm ideas ideas.......

A piggyback ECU would do what you need for a Mk3. Could get away with a piggyback and SC14 with some bits thrown in for less than $2K I think.....