Mani and DP questions?

[DPJ]

I've decided that I can't be bothered changing everything over to the quattro stuff, I must be getting too old for this modding game! I'm going to to get the new GT28R Eliminator which will be a straight swap for my GT2X, my existing 2.5-3" inlet should be good enough for this turbo to make around 300bhp.

http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/m...&Product_Code=ATP-VVW-167&Category_Code=VVWTK

Interesting improvement Rob.

I can't see any mention of how they get round the six speed problem, however it looks to me (and I could be wrong) as if the shaft isn't parallel to the engine, which would angle the turbo back from the shifter brackets?

 

[RobDon]

I'm using a 2.5" to 3" elbow on my GT2X currently, which then goes into the 3" hardpipe, this doesn't interfere with the shifter cables and brackets.

http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/m...OD&Product_Code=ATP-SIL-240&Category_Code=RUB

This inlet should flow well enough for the GT28R, which ATP rate to 310bhp in Elim. config.

 

[Feel]

Rob - you're 5 speed aren't you?

 

[PhilW]

be interesting to see how it fits up on a 5 speed then.

 

[DPJ]

Rob - you're 5 speed aren't you?

be interesting to see how it fits up on a 5 speed then.

Why should he have a 5 speed? All LCs are 6 speed.

 

[Feel]

Are they? Didn't know

Rob's was a pre-facelift, I thought he had a 5spd for some reason... Maybe I'm thinking of that bloke with the Golf.

 

[PhilW]

I think i'm still gonna go for this option tho in the new year. Would save a lot of hassle.

 

[ibizacupra]

leon = 6spd

 

[RobDon]

6-speed yes. I have an adapter plate under my shifter bracket, this moves the cables roughly an inch or two to the right, Star made the plate up when doing the GT2X. This gives more room in front of the turbo inlet and the 2.5-3" transition elbow fits in there very well, the rest of the inlet is all 3" hardpipe and silicone right down to the filter.

 

[beattie17]

Rob are you going to go for jbs equal length manifold?

 

[RobDon]

Unlikely, unproven gains and very expensive. May go for a Piper one if they make them.

 

[beattie17]

Got a link to piper one? If you can get them cheaper if you buy 2 id be interested

 

[RobDon]

Piper are about to start looking at the manifolds, none made yet.

 

[PhilW]

Would be sweet if the pipe one comes in lower than 450+vat which is what the jbs one is.

 

[DPJ]

Would be sweet if the pipe one comes in lower than 450+vat which is what the jbs one is.

Yes, I'll also be watching keenly.

 

[PhilW]

If it does i'll go piper manifold, PI pipe, k04 eliminator next year.

 

[RobDon]

After discussing my car with Jim @ Star, I have decided not to go for the quattro GTRS setup as 330bhp at 1.5 BAR is into rod breaking territory on the 180 engine. I *might* go for the GT28R Eliminator but as my car already has 280bhp and 300lbft it wouldn't be much of an upgrade for the money. I may go the other way and reduce weight to increase performance, sell the leather Recaro interior and fit a couple of bucket seats!!!

 

[ibizacupra]

gettign some IE rods in there Rob FFS..
be done with..

 

[h17och]

indeed. do it properly