8V golf gti turbo update

[Ninja]

In case anyone is interested I will post my progress here,feel free to add any thoughts/ opinions!
I got a turbo from a Saab 2.3,Modified the golf exhaust manifold to accept the turbo.Using Saab pipework connected the K-Jetronic airbox/mechanical injection to the inlet of the turbo.
time taken: 4hours
amount spent: £60
i`m going to put the budget up to £150 to allow for possible extra expendatures:rolleyes:
Obviously i need to lower the compression ratio from the factory 10:1 down to between 7.5:1 and 8:1 if i want to run a decent amount of boost,I have 2 options,
make a thicker metal head gasket or remove material from the combustion chamber and the piston crown(i don`t want to take too much from the piston crown as this will weaken the piston)
for oiling the turbo i was thinking of taking the oil from the oil pressure switch and returning it to the sump.
That`s all for now!!

[Ninja]

no one intersted in my little project then??:( :(
I`ll get me coat:(

[PhilMorrison]

Nah take ur coat off m8 :D I like hearing about cheap bodge jobs that work :)

[kerfumph]

Originally posted by ninjasx
for oiling the turbo i was thinking of taking the oil from the oil pressure switch and returning it to the sump.

Hmm.....
a) will that be pre or post filter?
b) will it effect the oil pressure to the rest of the engine?
c) I'm sure theres a golf BB somewhere................
:D

[andyf]

Originally posted by fattyluvshotdogs
Nah take ur coat off m8 :D I like hearing about cheap bodge jobs that work :)

Really? Well I could tell you a few that my car received over its time from certain Hemel people :) ....

[AshT_200]

Been driving around in a W Reg Golf GTI 20V Turbo.

Sluggish to say the least. Recaro seats that leave you crippled after a 300 mile trip.

Impressed? Not at all.:(

[PEEKAY]

Hey Ninja, wots the odds on the thing blowin up? no disrespect to ya skills or nothin, it just sounds as if its worth runnin a book on. Any takers?;)

[Ninja]

The new golfs run fcuk all boost,cos they have a CR of around 10:1 i think.I intend to lower the CR so i can run higher boost:D :D With the standard 1.8 lump my beach buggy ran 16.4sec @ 80mph at santa pod last year with a knackered clutch.

Will it blow up? I should think so!!The engine has already done 130,000miles.it`s more of a question of how long hence the £150 budget,I`ve got a V8 lined up for it next year:D It`s going to have to have twin turbo`s though:eek: :eek: so this i kind of a test run on turbocharging an NA lump;)

[risky business]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ninjasx
[B] connected the K-Jetronic airbox/mechanical injection to the inlet of the turbo.


Ferrari pioneered this in the early eighties with their F1 racers. The fuel feed into the turbine erradicated turbo lag and produced those lovely flames between gear changes. I wondered how long it would take for someone to do this to a road car.

Respect! :D :D

[PEEKAY]

Quality mate, respect due. Gonna build it, Gonna blow up, Gonna put a big fat smile on me face!:D lol