IHI Upgrade??

[RJH]

Hey guys, newbie alert here! Quick question (the first of many probably!)

On the 225 LCR is it possible to just remove and replace the stock turbo with an IHI and remap it then?? Or do all the internals and the FMIC need upgrading to run this turbo?? Is it not simply a swap over operation?.. Please dont slap me for this!!

 

[Damoegan]

No its not.

You will need a IHI manifold.

Internals are good for ~330-350bhp.

Try using the search button and you'll fine all the info you will ever need.

 

[RJH]

I did try the search but couldnt find a 100% answer to my specific question in all the info... There's way too much! How much is an IHI manifold likely to cost? Is that the only thing you need then besides the actual unit itself?

 

[Damoegan]

You will also need a down pipe to mach along with intake mods, and a FMIC to get the best from it.

Have a look at the backdraft motorsport site as they are a sponsor of the site and can do everything you want.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=254 and there main site http://www.backdraftmotorsport.com/

 

[james walker]

or jbs, looky on their website and it lists all the things you need, called jbs04 now

 

[Damoegan]

I thought the LBS04 was a K03 hybrid?

 

[james walker]

it is i think but replang the ihi as produces similar power it is claimed by jbs.

 

[Damoegan]

Realy..

I thought the IHI VF34 was capable of upto 350bhp

 

[Poverty]

rash jbs ihi "only" made 313hp. Said it could be done alot cheaper elsewhere also.

 

[traumapat]

give jabbasport a ring.. should be able to provide you with a kit list.

 

[traumapat]

it is i think but replang the ihi as produces similar power it is claimed by jbs.

ko3 hybrid producing vf34 power????

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Dont use JBS. Rashcupra used JBS and had nothing but problems with his Mk4 Ibiza.

R1ch85 also with a Mk4 Ibiza Cupra has just used JBS for a big turbo conversion on his petrol and is having a lot of problems also. Jabbasport are the way forward with work like this.

 

[Damoegan]

rash jbs ihi "only" made 313hp. Said it could be done alot cheaper elsewhere also.

iirc it first made 349bhp but after getting it remapped to hold the power better it made circa 320bhp.

 

[james walker]

jbs o4 stage 3 is 300bhp, so yes i was wrong.... anyways jbs quote alot for the kit and fitting..

backdraft seems cheaper.

p-torque also do bt upgrades via backdraft

 

[Damoegan]

R1ch85 also with a Mk4 Ibiza Cupra has just used JBS for a big turbo conversion on his petrol and is having a lot of problems also..

What problems is Rich having, Ash?

I know he had problems with the manifold he got from INA but never heard anything else.

 

[Poverty]

iirc it first made 349bhp but after getting it remapped to hold the power better it made circa 320bhp.

yeah basically jbs seemed to have put on a peaky map for headline figures instead of a true powercurve.

 

[RJH]

Ok, new angle on this.... A remapped 225 produces upto 265-270ish yeah?? And thats with the stock turbo obviously and no other parts, an IHI from what i've read can produce UPTO 350, but needs additional parts such as the manifold, upgraded FMIC and downpipe plus remap to achieve this... Not to mention the extensive additional cost and work to do this.

SO..... I guess what im now asking is, is there an inbetween setup that requires only a change of turbo that will bolt on yet give more power than the stock option perhaps around the 300 mark, or is it simply not worth it or impossible to get that figure without a much bigger turbo?

 

[UncleFester]

Ok, new angle on this.... A remapped 225 produces upto 265-270ish yeah?? And thats with the stock turbo obviously and no other parts, an IHI from what i've read can produce UPTO 350, but needs additional parts such as the manifold, upgraded FMIC and downpipe plus remap to achieve this...

SO..... I guess what im now asking is, is there an inbetween setup that requires only a change of turbo that will bolt on yet give more power than the stock option perhaps around the 300 mark, or is it simply not worth it or impossible to get that figure without a much bigger turbo?

Technically speaking what DPJ has however you might want to ask him about that as it ended up being far from 'bolt on' to get it as it was 'sold'

 

[Poverty]

Ok, new angle on this.... A remapped 225 produces upto 265-270ish yeah?? And thats with the stock turbo obviously and no other parts, an IHI from what i've read can produce UPTO 350, but needs additional parts such as the manifold, upgraded FMIC and downpipe plus remap to achieve this...

SO..... I guess what im now asking is, is there an inbetween setup that requires only a change of turbo that will bolt on yet give more power than the stock option perhaps around the 300 mark, or is it simply not worth it or impossible to get that figure without a much bigger turbo?

hybrid turbo.

 

[RJH]

So a hybrid is basically a slight merge between the two is it?? How does it work, is it a case of using the original fitment with a larger turbo housing or is there much more to it??