Any Turbo Mk1/Mk2 s out there??

[Red Mk1]

Hey just wandering if anyone 's made their mk1/mk2 turbo?? I hear its expensive, but am very curious as to the results of force induction on such a small and light car....would love to hear about the process/experience and also cost.... details please :D

[Rednut]

that your red beast in that photo? got the original? post him/her :D

[Red Mk1]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/vwforum/viewtopic.php?t=56

there it is...its for sale :) interested?

[Rednut]

not a fan of 2 door cars..but this one could be an exeption :P
ive only got $2k for a bit.. just got unfairly dismissed from my job..which may incur me getting a huge payout...so i maybe be able to purchase!! i'll be in touch!! :D

[Red Mk1]

look forward to hearing from you! 8)

[Golf Loon]

Yeah I met a bloke from Orange at the VW Nationals. Markus? He had a Mars Red Mk 2 Turbo. Looked sweet as, although I didn`t like the cutting of the front of the car. A Machine though. Anyone got any pics?

[Red Mk1]

"I didn`t like the cutting of the front of the car. "

-what do you mean by cutting?

[Golf Loon]

A Big front mount intercooler. There was also a Golf Caddy ( Ute ) with a 20v Turbo Lump in it from the Canberra VW Centre. Here is a pic.

http://xs30.xs.to/pics/05215/TurboCaddy.JPG.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs30&d=05215&f=TurboCaddy.JPG)

[crazygee]

Have owned mk1 3dr & 5dr turbo golfs...
have fitted Turbo Diesel into mk1 & a passat wagon....
have a friend with a mk2 Gti With mitsubishi ralliart 4Wd turbo intercooled running gear!!! very fast sleeper!!! ;) AND YES!! 4wd!!!

[Red Mk1]

does this friend of yours want to consider selling? 4wd turbo mk2 gti!!!! HOT!!!! :D

[ValveBounce]

A Big front mount intercooler. There was also a Golf Caddy ( Ute ) with a 20v Turbo Lump in it from the Canberra VW Centre. Here is a pic.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs30&d=05215&f=TurboCaddy.JPG)

And thats just his runabout!
Peter (CVWC) also has a cool Turbo Beetle that all the turbo piping comes into the car behind the rear seat! 8)

[OG-Golf]

mk1 3dr 1.6lt with stromberg carby + T3 setup here. :evil:

[evorobin]

What sort of power are you guys getting at the wheels. Must have to RR when sorting the fuel no?

[OG-Golf]

No power at the moment! i had a rebuild done on the motor and i got screwed the car runs the same as before i brought it in blows lots of smoke (worn rings)the turbo is fine, the carby is a little rich- would have to change jetting, the timing is way off and starter motor bolt fell out of the engine bay a couple days after i got the car back one tranny bolt is missing a nut amongst a host of other f#*%ups all this after $3900 spent i would appreciate help from someone in melb who has engine hoist/facilities to take my motor apart i have no more cash to spend on the car i need to remedy this myself i have worked on other cars myself (incl turbo) i more than happy to help someone with their own setup.

[GoLfMan]

No power at the moment! i had a rebuild done on the motor and i got screwed the car runs the same as before i brought it in blows lots of smoke (worn rings)the turbo is fine, the carby is a little rich- would have to change jetting, the timing is way off and starter motor bolt fell out of the engine bay a couple days after i got the car back one tranny bolt is missing a nut amongst a host of other f#*%ups all this after $3900 spent i would appreciate help from someone in melb who has engine hoist/facilities to take my motor apart i have no more cash to spend on the car i need to remedy this myself i have worked on other cars myself (incl turbo) i more than happy to help someone with their own setup.
i have a spare 1.6ltr that i want to sell...with lost compression in one cyclinder. just drop the engine out of the bottom thats what i did when i put a new engine in my 4 door. its light enuff for 2 people to lift it.

[Golf Loon]

Og golf, sounds like you got done on that job. I hope you went back and raised merry hell. I`d do it when they were busy!

New bottom end or complete motor would be the go. I`d let you come here and do it if you were in sydders. Maybe take GolfMan`s spare motor.

Hope you get it sorted a Turbo Mk1 would be alright.

[OG-Golf]

thanks for offer "Golfman" i can't purchase at the moment i am struggling as is to pay bills and bank loan now and yes "Golfloon" i am sorting this out at the through proper channels.

[GoLfMan]

thanks for offer "Golfman" i can't purchase at the moment i am struggling as is to pay bills and bank loan now and yes "Golfloon" i am sorting this out at the through proper channels. well the motor isnt going anywhere in a hurry mate so no rush...

[evorobin]

OK I'm considering the long and expensive task of turboing the mk2. Will a Corrado G60 ECU be the go or should I sack that idea and use Nissan etc fuel managament. It's $75 so could be a good buy?

[h100vw]

OK I'm considering the long and expensive task of turboing the mk2. Will a Corrado G60 ECU be the go or should I sack that idea and use Nissan etc fuel managament. It's $75 so could be a good buy?

You can use anything that can read positive boost of the right magnitude for the turbo you intend to use.

Access to the correct software to remap it is going to be a major consideration IMO.

I would imagine that there are plenty of Jap tuners in Australia capable of doing that with Japanese management.

http://vwturbo.co.uk/

This site belongs to a mate of mine that has a Turbo Technics MK1. Rated at 175hp when built. He can use a full tank in 80 miles :shock:

I have seen him chase a 968 Clubsport with it in the wet.

And the best for last, he uses std discs :roll: I have no idea how he hasn't hit anything.

I would be well up to helping out with this project when I move down under.

Gavin