Turbo upgrade???

b4brob · #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 10:31 AM

New around here, have a new GTi.... want more oomph out of it...
any recommendations on what would be a nice turbo upgrade?
anybody done it already??
MK5 GTI Golf, all standard at the mo...
reckon up to $2000 budget for turbo upgrade.

Pssst...passed you · #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 11:25 AM

Are you currently chipped, turbo back exhaust, intake swapped, etc, etc already? that should give you some nice ummpphh and you will want it for that new turbo....or may not need the new turbo with it all...

TTTurbo1.8T · #3 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 01:18 PM

APR tune on a 2.0T is amazing...600 bucks and its the best investment you can make in your car

b4brob · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 02:34 PM

no the car is completely standard.
never thought of chipping it first... thought a new turbo would be first call then
chipping to map it to the new turbo...

Pssst...passed you · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 04:44 PM

If by adding more ummpphhff you mean adding 100+ Hp then do the turbo and tune/flash at the same time, otherwise adding the turbo will not run right wtih your standard tune and if you chip and replace the turbo you will just need to retune, correctly for your new turbo.

If you getting a big turbo you need a less resrictive exhaust and intake than the OEM pieces it sounds like you have now. I would work up to the BT and start by intake, exhaust, chip, and upgraded DIverter valve.