paceo 22 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) as title, going to look at a vr6 turbo setup with a t3/t4 turbo, engine was built by vulcan engineering?so its just engine, obd2 loom, ecu and intercooler, i will need to get a gearbox and new clutch!! had a few saying aound 2k on ed38 forums, just want your views! Edited November 18, 2013 by paceo Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Depending on what hardware theyve used, i would pay between 1.5 -2k ish, leaving another grand for your clutch and other bits that you will inevitably need Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Depending on what hardware theyve used, i would pay between 1.5 -2k ish, leaving another grand for your clutch and other bits that you will inevitably needSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk will a turbo'ed vr6 be reliable or full of problems? i have met the guy a few times which is a bonus Vr6 turbo engine:2.8 obd2ARP headboltsARP rod boltsARP turbo manifoldSteel head spacer 9:1 low compCoated rod bearingsTiming chain kit all doneI have receipts for work carried out on engine above from Vulcan Engineering at cost of £3175.64440cc Green injectorsT3/T4 turbo4" maf2.5" intercooler pipe work (have many pipes extra)New 10mm HT leadsInlet manifold painted blackHas had new coolant pipe going into engine and thermostat housingNew coolant sensorRecent oil change (10w 60 recomended by stealth racing)Front mount intercoolerBlack pipe work with blue silicone connectorsNew bosch o2 sensorChipped ECUCar ran 300.6 bhp and 300.0 torque at 7 psi (have power graph) Edited November 18, 2013 by paceo Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Any other info on the turbo? Is it for a mk3 golf?? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Any other info on the turbo? Is it for a mk3 golf??Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk i have no idea buddy! presume its a garret! i will be looking tomorrow! £ is an issue but have someone hopefully who can lend me some. yes mk3 golf! is a turbo vr6 setup reliable and what MPG would i see?? not that i care! it was rr'd at stealth racing (300bhp) not so long ago by vince! Edited November 18, 2013 by paceo Link to post Share on other sites
deanrw 2 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 think mpg goes out the window when your turbo them. a guy where i live did a vr6 turbo with 385bhp he beat it very day for a year and only thing to go wrong was the gearbox Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 think mpg goes out the window when your turbo them. a guy where i live did a vr6 turbo with 385bhp he beat it very day for a year and only thing to go wrong was the gearboxcool, but are they reliable? Link to post Share on other sites
deanrw 2 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 you can never tell really . if it been done right and looked after then can't see why not. its the chances you will have to take if you want the power Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 If you spend £3000 on rebuilding the engine and don't drive it over 2000rpm I would imagine the chance of it being unreliable is greatly reduced compared to if you just bung a turbo on a standard motor and blat it every where. Reliability has too many determining factors. Buiit properly they are no more unreliable than a standard VR gearboxes seam to be a week leak. Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 If you spend £3000 on rebuilding the engine and don't drive it over 2000rpm I would imagine the chance of it being unreliable is greatly reduced compared to if you just bung a turbo on a standard motor and blat it every where. Reliability has too many determining factors. Buiit properly they are no more unreliable than a standard VR gearboxes seam to be a week leak. this has been built by vulcan engineering, dont suppose you could look at my post in the tuning section, im crap with wiring! my worst nightmare! Link to post Share on other sites
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