MK4 CABI

Hi, just wondering what sought of power i could get if i done a turbo conversion to my 1.8 si,and how much it would cost?

thanks.

pa_sjo

Cost ranges from about £3k-10k with powers from 250bhp to 500bhp+

Dangerous Malcolm..

There was a lad on here called Chrissy_bwoy that turbo'd his GTi, don't think he's around much now, he'd be a good resource if you can contact him. ASFAIK he broke it for parts in the end.

EDIT- LINKY

pa_sjo

Chrissy_bwoy's would have been in the 5-7k ball-park.

Munch

you could build a Zetec Turbo for less these days

pa_sjo

Go on then.

Munch

i hint abit of Scarasm there...

pa_sjo

Yes, because i've done it, the cheap way and the expensive way. All the cheap crap you see on ebay from America is the wrong spec. Good luck in getting good results with it.

The long engine is going to cost £2500-3000, depending on spec. Big power will require additional headwork. Then you've got turbo, manifolds, injectors, management, loom, mapping, dyno time, installation, intercoolers, fans, etc etc etc. It costs a fortune, just ask anyone on here who has actually done it.

Munch

thats not revlent to what i said tho isit? All i said you could build one for less than the price you posted, no need for the Scarasm at all is there no?

Chris69

He tryed to go budget and beleived he could do it quite cheaply, as already said though he found out this wan't the truth and his budget got smashed- cost him too much and he had to break it to recoup costs
shame as his GTi turbo looked and sounded awesome

pa_sjo

It's very relevant. My original post stated £3-10k. Are you somehow suggesting you can do it for less than £3k, drive-in, drive-out?

MK4 CABI

Thanks people,
just had a look at that thread, very nice car pitty he had to break it.

only had mine a couple of weeks so it is still standard, its only done 62 k
hope 2 get it looking something like that.