$16000 turbo
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RE: $16000 turbo
ORIGINAL: badb0ybilly
I do have one question tho. Is there any way to combat the lag before the boost kicks in? Its a good half a second to 3/4 of a second before it takes off. What should I do??
I do have one question tho. Is there any way to combat the lag before the boost kicks in? Its a good half a second to 3/4 of a second before it takes off. What should I do??
Turbo lag is just that, lag. I don't want to hear it though, mine spools at 5K.
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do you have any idea what the insurance would be on a vette or a s2000?? im 19 years old.
and why does a car have to be fast to be nice i dont understand. whats wrong with havin a car that drives well.
i mean. i dont plan to take the car to the strip.. so why would it matter that i could've gotten a faster car?
i know you guys are just giving me your imo. im just trying to get some insight.
and why does a car have to be fast to be nice i dont understand. whats wrong with havin a car that drives well.
i mean. i dont plan to take the car to the strip.. so why would it matter that i could've gotten a faster car?
i know you guys are just giving me your imo. im just trying to get some insight.
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RE: $16000 turbo
ORIGINAL: Skrapdoggydog
a friend of mine has an 02 gti 1.8T. stock it was slow but then he bought the neuspeed power chip which bumped his boost up to somewhere around 13 psi. now his car is quick is as s***! i would recommend doing the same. good luck with it!
a friend of mine has an 02 gti 1.8T. stock it was slow but then he bought the neuspeed power chip which bumped his boost up to somewhere around 13 psi. now his car is quick is as s***! i would recommend doing the same. good luck with it!
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its all stock. the intercooler is just behind the right fender. i was lookin at it tonight. i cant see the whole system. it doesnt seem to make sense to me. the turbo is in the back of the engine.. (close to the firewall) like 3 feet from the exhaust manifold... it probably has everything to do with me knowing nothing about turbo.. but i thought the turbo was bolted to the turbo manifold (which replaces your header..?) the exhaust manifold goes down from 4 tubes comin off the head to 1 tube that goes straight into the intercooler which then goes back and into the turbo.. is it just different because its a factory boost? cuz it seems to contradict everything that ive read about turbo. haha. im going to get some pictures tomorrow.. its too late tonight.
and the quote i posted earlier about the chip.. i responded to it but it didnt show up. i asked how the install was on a chip? and i assume i'd need a really good tune after that.. anybody know?
and the quote i posted earlier about the chip.. i responded to it but it didnt show up. i asked how the install was on a chip? and i assume i'd need a really good tune after that.. anybody know?
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RE: $16000 turbo
ORIGINAL: badb0ybilly
But at the same time its nice to have a car that I don't have to worry about breaking down every time I drive it.
I appreciate you guys warning me about that stuff... but the reality is... all cars have problems.. And vw is still a reputable company so I'm not too worried. (I do have a bumper to bumper warrantee btw)
But at the same time its nice to have a car that I don't have to worry about breaking down every time I drive it.
I appreciate you guys warning me about that stuff... but the reality is... all cars have problems.. And vw is still a reputable company so I'm not too worried. (I do have a bumper to bumper warrantee btw)
Good luck with that. How many miles are on it, and how long does the warranty last?