general turbo conversion question

vngtx

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im wondering if making a 2.0 8v turbo will work in regards to the ecu. will i be able to run it after installing the turbo without remapping the ECU?(will it adjust to make it drivable?) ive got it all planned out; big injectors, T3 turbo and downpipe, oil feed from or to oil cooler to oil filter plate, genuine made spacer head gasket, turbo fuel pump, FMIC and maybe a ported and polished head.

ive heard you can use a G60 ecu instead of a standard 2.0 8v one. but im still unsure of how to get it to work.
 

jamiebennett81

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It won't come cheap and after all that money and time spent still won't be as quick as a remapped cupra.....
 

vngtx

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i know but its just for the fun of making it. im only aiming for g60 power.
 
Dec 17, 2006
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A g60 is what, 160 bhp?

Why not just buy a 16V ABF Ibiza (150bhp) and sort out the intake, exhaust and maybe a set of cams? Would see you approaching G60 power for a lot less fuss and a lot less cost.....

"Never build what you can buy"
 

m0rk

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It won't work IIRC the 8v isn't even MAP sensored, so it just won't be right.

Better off megasquirting it.
 

vngtx

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because ive got a messed up wiring loom thats connected to a very expensive immobiliser. even if i bought a 16v turbo engine id still put a turbo on that. i just want some boost :D
 

ibizacupra

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I think you will struggle and fail to make the oe ecu cope..
think standalone ecu and much more options for you then
 

vngtx

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ok im now abandoning the turbo conversion. would the vr6 24 valve fit with it being obd2? i just happen to have a siezed up complete one for spares. got wiring, intake, throttle, cam cover, pipe work and few other bits off it.
 

vngtx

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on car :( replaced engine and they let me have the old one. new one came complete so got most of the ancilleries.
 

m0rk

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Next to useless really then.

You need a complete wiring loom, ECU & immobilser if you want to fit a new engine without going down the aftermarket ECU route.
 

vngtx

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ive seen a few complete engine conversion kits for sale with complete engine,box,wiring, and ecu on ebay for 5-600. i might polish the bits ive got at the moment and sell them on. cant have a vr6 without polished intake manifold :)