Turbo my VR6?

chipperhead · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:13

Just after a quick response as a turbo kit for a Golf VR6 is going through on eBay at 9.30 tonight.

This is it here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-mk3-VR6-...oryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Someone has asked a question and he states that there is no pipework, would that be a problem or do I just need to find some generic pipework?
Also it doesn't have an intercooler, would I need one?

I have a mechanic friend who could fit it for me.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:15

Yes you will need an intercooler, as well as an uprated ECU etc etc...

IMHO I would buy a faster car and be done with it (if the VR6 isnt quick enough for you anymore), It'll cause you nothing but hassle and expense.

needmorespeed · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:16

depends on how much bost you want to run as to whether you can get away with out an intercooler or not but you will make more power with one

penski · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:21

DO IT!!!!!!

Fit a Frontera TDi intercooler (cheap and all-alloy so it'll take m4d b00st y0), get the pipework made up and rock it.

*n

Lashout_UK · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:24

Depends how many miles you've got on your current engine as well - and how healthy it is.......

ruffneck · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:25

SC it instead! SC'd VR6's sound awesome

chipperhead · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:30

It's only done 85k and has been really well looked after, the engine still feels tight.

Looking like I'm going to give it a miss though, just spoke to my mechanic and he said I might need stuff like an uprated oil pump and the new ecu won't be cheap either.

It's just starting to look a bit more complicated then I first thought.

panthro · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:32

I would give it a miss if I were you......low(ish) mileage good condition Corrado VR6's are getting rarer to find, and will hold their value.

penski · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:33

You'd be looking at about a grand all-in probably.

Worth it though...

*n

chipperhead · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:35

penski said:
You'd be looking at about a grand all-in probably.

Worth it though...

*n

It would probably add about a grand to the value of the car aswell, forced induction VR6's fetch good money on Pistonheads but I'm a fanny when it comes to stuff like this so I'm going to give it a miss.

Von Smallhausen · 8 Nov 2007 at 16:44

Do it.

I have driven a standard VR6 and I was quite impressed by them. A turbo and all the neccessary accoutrements would certainly add curry sauce.

Matt82 · 8 Nov 2007 at 17:51

add another head gasket and the bottom end is good for something daft like 400bhp

toyotec on the golf board will proabbly megasquirt and map it for about £1500