adding turbo?

[squirrel4207]

can i add a turbo to my 1994 vw 2.0 in a golf 3 and if so whats a good way to go about it as well as what are some of the issues i may have?

[Lofty79]

There are companies that can turbo charge any car so its definitely do-able, but whether it is a homer or not i dont know

[squirrel4207]

ya i was wondering of i can just go ahdead and bolt up teh turbo.. or if i needed teh cooling unit. as well as mabey ajusting my ECU and possible changeing out low compression pistons?

[squirrel4207]

ya i was thinking just bolt a turbo up and drop in the cooling unit for it weather i need to to change teh comression ratio or ajust my ecu or not .. I'm looking into purchashing teh vagcom product if thats a good idea or not any other good products out there i should invest in

[Crasher]

Just bolt a turbo up, I like that-funniest thing I have read today!

The compression ratio needs to be dropped from 10.0:1 to around 8.0:1 by using low compression pistons or bodge it by fitting a decompression shim and two gaskets.

Do the sensible thing and fit the 1.8T from a Golf 4/Bora/Leon/Octavia etc.

[ini]

With the amount of changes, and the costs involved, it is generally much more economical to source an original turbo engine & management system to transplant. (1.8T etc), or buy a turbo car.

Personally the only time i would consider turbo'ing a normally aspirated engine would be if it has variable valve timing.

Otherwise, turbo & management, possible strengthened internals, compression (gasket/pistons), manifolds exhaust, ECU, suspension, brakes etc etc.