turbo my vtr

1. chasman Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 25

   #1 10th February 2008, 19:40

   hi people, iv just bought my first saxo. i like it, and its had ££££'s spent on it but it just aint fast enough for me. i was thinking of turbo charging it, but thought, would it be worth it??? has anyone turbo'd a vtr? would a vts conversion be cheaper for bigger bhp? please help me people! what would be easier to do? turbo my vtr lump, or do a vts conversion?
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 10th February 2008, 19:42

   vts conversion would be cheaper
   
   people say the 20-30hp increase is very noticable, dont know myself as ive never driven a vts
3. Khyle L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 50 Own: Mk2 Golf 16v, Saxo VTS, Saxo Furio, Ford P100

   #3 10th February 2008, 20:03

   Massive difference between vtr and vts, thing with a turbo is it's just asking for problems in my opinion! as the engines not built to have a turbo on it, the internals surely can't be stong enough?
4. pjsaunders06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Portsmouth Posts: 2882 54 Audi A4 Estate 1.9TDi

   #4 10th February 2008, 20:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Khyle Massive difference between vtr and vts, thing with a turbo is it's just asking for problems in my opinion! as the engines not built to have a turbo on it, the internals surely can't be stong enough?

   covered many many times, vts conversion is not only cheaper but easier to do. As for the internals, the tu engine is stonger than many 2litre engines etc. If you have a well built and designed turbo system you wont have any problems
   
   If you have 3 grand or so to do the proper turbo than i suggest vts conversion than cam it, so funky head work breather mods etc than looking at around 170bhp instead of 120bhp
5. chasman Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 25

   #5 15th February 2008, 13:17

   ok, thanks for the help people. with the vts lump will it fit straight in? will i need different drive shafts, gearbox, loom etc??
6. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #6 15th February 2008, 18:32

   £ for £ boosting your VTR is the bay way to go if your talking £ per Bhp. For example 3k will get you a tuned VTS engine fitted with around 150/170bhp. Or you could boost your VTR for the same cash and see even more power.
7. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #7 15th February 2008, 18:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chasman ok, thanks for the help people. with the vts lump will it fit straight in? will i need different drive shafts, gearbox, loom etc??

   Not really that easy a fit a VTS in a VTR really. You have to have a full VTS engine with loom, management, transponder, key and all ancillaries.
8. chasman Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 25

   #8 16th February 2008, 14:29

   ok thanks people, might keep the vtr lump and tweak it abit before i go down the turbo route, at least that way i can uprate everything so when i get a turbo at least it will be ( sort of ) reliable! lol thanks!
9. Yeti L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 60

   #9 17th February 2008, 23:59

   turbo it !!
10. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #10 18th February 2008, 00:04

    8v Turbo rocks my world.
    
    was out in one earlier. i want it.
11. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #11 18th February 2008, 00:28

    fucking do it best thing ever if doen right