what turbo ?? vw 2l 16v

vw16valve · Tweet this Post! #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2007, 10:24 AM

Hi looking for advice on what spec turbo to run on a vw 2l 16v..
was told to look at a T58 (non BB) but not sure what spec will be best..
my aim at the moment is to make 350kw on the wheels (but the turbo must still be capable of more in the future)

just redid the whole motor with forged bits only to find out that my current turbo can't make much mor than 260 kw
any suggestions and advice will be much appriciated

Robert · Tweet this Post! #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by vw16valve

Hi looking for advice on what spec turbo to run on a vw 2l 16v..
was told to look at a T58 (non BB) but not sure what spec will be best..
my aim at the moment is to make 350kw on the wheels (but the turbo must still be capable of more in the future)

just redid the whole motor with forged bits only to find out that my current turbo can't make much mor than 260 kw
any suggestions and advice will be much appriciated

Whats the KW conversion to horsepower? What turbo are you currently running?

vw16valve · Tweet this Post! #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 01:25 AM

Hi
I think 370kw is about 500 hp..
so looking to make about that..
got some more advice and ended up ordering the gtk 550..
Hope this is going to be the right choice???
at the moment running a T3 .63 stage 2 wheel with T04e .50 57 wheel (this is not a turbonetics but one of those not so real garretts)

Robert · Tweet this Post! #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vw16valve

Hi
I think 370kw is about 500 hp..
so looking to make about that..
got some more advice and ended up ordering the gtk 550..
Hope this is going to be the right choice???
at the moment running a T3 .63 stage 2 wheel with T04e .50 57 wheel (this is not a turbonetics but one of those not so real garretts)

The GT-K 550 should be just fine for your goals..