Hi everyone, i have decided to change the turbo setup on my mk2 GTI 8v.
Ill post up updates as the new setup progresses along.
The turbo im using is a larger garrett GT25/30r which although only flows marginally more power than the current vf22 IHI turbo with garrett GT internals it has a better bolt pattern and flange than the IHI which has had issues with distortion and gaskets leaking under the high temperatures associated with a short manifold. The original manifold has a very short runner length of 75mm on number three cylinder from the head to the turbo. With the exhaust leaks requiring stripping down and machining the manifold i am going to mount the new turbo above the gearbox!
The first pic shows the original setup at the last vw nationals. And the second pic shows where i am going to mount the turbo in the future.
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