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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: toosmiles on September 24, 2014, 11:21:13 pm

Title: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: toosmiles on September 24, 2014, 11:21:13 pm
next on my to do list for more power :evilgrin:
now id really love the nortech turbo kit but all in at roughly £6,000 i dont think i can stretch to that(maybe in 2 years lol)
is there a budget friendly type of upgraded turbo out there that doesnt cost a fortune?
or is it a bank loan and sod it :P
any recommendations peeps?
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: scopes on September 25, 2014, 10:49:44 am
There was a gt30 kit for sale on ebay...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garret-GT30-Kit-For-VW-Golf-mk5-Including-Full-Miltek-Exhaust-And-Intake-System-/161431949659?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item259618115b

 :happy2:

 :driver:
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on September 25, 2014, 10:55:01 am
Atp manifolds are pants.. Whats the cts kit going for? And what software are you running atm

Its not something you really want to cut corners on to have a good reliable setup
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: toosmiles on September 25, 2014, 11:03:28 am
There was a gt30 kit for sale on ebay...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garret-GT30-Kit-For-VW-Golf-mk5-Including-Full-Miltek-Exhaust-And-Intake-System-/161431949659?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item259618115b

 :happy2:

 :driver:
will have a smooch at now m8,thanks
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: toosmiles on September 25, 2014, 11:05:03 am
Atp manifolds are pants.. Whats the cts kit going for? And what software are you running atm

Its not something you really want to cut corners on to have a good reliable setup
true m8,1 install and do it properly :happy2:
im on apr map atm but will probably have to go R-tech with BT :happy2:
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on September 25, 2014, 11:09:48 am
If the turbo and everything else is in good nick that could be tempting though, And possibly upgrade your manifold at a later date..
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: toosmiles on September 25, 2014, 11:16:14 am
Tsr manifold?
http://www.tsr-performance.com/webshop/exhaust-manifolds/tubular-turbo-exhaust-manifolds/tsr-2-0-tfsi-v-band-tubular-manifold-fits-all-transverse-engined-2-0-tfsi-cambelt-driven-vehicles-inc-4wd-such-as-golf-gti-golf-6-r-leon-cupra-and-audi-s3-8p/
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on September 25, 2014, 11:22:21 am
Tsr/nortech is what you want mate
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: toosmiles on September 25, 2014, 11:27:09 am
Tsr/nortech is what you want mate
just manifold or full turbo set up?
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on September 25, 2014, 11:43:21 am
Manifold is the main part really.. You could piece everything else up yourself.. But ofcourse itis easier to just buy a full kit if you got the cash, will come with all lines and intercooler pipework etc then, instead of messing around having to have stuff fabbed up
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: toosmiles on September 25, 2014, 02:06:15 pm
Manifold is the main part really.. You could piece everything else up yourself.. But ofcourse itis easier to just buy a full kit if you got the cash, will come with all lines and intercooler pipework etc then, instead of messing around having to have stuff fabbed up
cool thanks for your input m8 :happy2:
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: vRSAlex on September 25, 2014, 06:28:03 pm
Manifold is the main part really.. You could piece everything else up yourself.. But ofcourse itis easier to just buy a full kit if you got the cash, will come with all lines and intercooler pipework etc then, instead of messing around having to have stuff fabbed up
cool thanks for your input m8 :happy2:

Cheaper to buy as a kit.
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: rich83 on September 25, 2014, 06:33:53 pm
Big turbo...... cheap....... this wont end well.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-_ezIlBwvXIo%2FTV1jN87sBKI%2FAAAAAAAAAts%2F9joXYa19qM8%2Fs1600%2FKaboom.gif&hash=541ace28c348ecae859849a80488eff3fb74ef08)
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: TommyR on September 25, 2014, 08:36:22 pm
Speak to Statller for the CTS kits as they are a UK supplier :happy2:
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: Hurdy on September 26, 2014, 01:56:07 am
The Nortech kit including upgrade LPFP would come in at around £6k fitted. The CTS kit is cheaper, with a GTX turbo rather than a HTA turbo and cast manifold rather than tubular manifold but would save over a grand against the Nortech kit with comparative supporting mods. A little more lag and a little less top end power are the drawbacks, but certainly not a massive issue between the kits.
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: toosmiles on September 26, 2014, 10:08:38 am
Cheers for the info John
I've got 2 possible kits to buy now nortech and GT3067
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: Shorty on September 28, 2014, 02:42:43 pm
I know where there is a brand new GTX3067 lying round, I was going to buy it when I was thinking of BT'ing my ED30.

You would need a rear housing but I was going to get a CTS manifold and rear housing, you can use your existing downpipe then.

On a CTS manifold and GTX3067 you would run 440bhp and a give torque curve with the right bits and mapping.
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: Shorty on September 28, 2014, 02:44:09 pm
Also if you're going to do it I'd personally go GTX, HTA or Precision.

I wouldn't bother with the old GT series compressor wheels now, new stuff is 10x better..
Title: Re: Budget big turbo upgrade?
Post by: toosmiles on September 28, 2014, 02:50:37 pm
sounds interesting m8
let me know some more info please :happy2: