GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi guys, I have a build thread up for my ibiza vr6, im strongly considering turboing it but I am very limited for space with the size of the bay, so I'm after some advice on what the smallest turbo a vr6 can run on is ? I'm not after crazy power (280-300), and I'm going to do the necessary upgrades such as the arp head and rod bolts, spacer plate ect.. and also is it possible to run a maf less system on standard management (with a remap) ? As I have a plan for mounting the turbo but I think it wpuld be tight for space woth a maf. Any help greatly appreciated, Cole. Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeyb 23 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 realistically a maf -less system will be standalone management and it would be sensible to convert to Map sensor as its a more accurate way to get the desired readings , as for space there is the age old turbo argument .. kit also depends on manifold and weather u go bottom mount or parallel .. personally a Td05 from an evo is wat i shall be running , upgrades are a good idea .. personally id save an build as best as you can afford ... Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 a gt35 should do for what you need, with a bottom mount manifold. Have a read from FishWicks turbo guide on here, his was in a corrado which was also crampedSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeyb 23 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 ye but a 35 is hardly small if hes is after a limited space build ... Link to post Share on other sites
GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I have measured a 35 and it won't fit unfortunately, my engine bay is the same size as a polo, so when I start running cooler pipework ect.. It is going to get busy, I canfree up ssome space on the passenger side by relocating battery/screen wash ect.. and mount a chargecooler there, a td05 would fit nicely I think, ill take some measurements and check Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 2 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Remote locate the turbo if your after a real project. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Theres a chap on here whos recently done a vrt swap into a polo, cant remember what turbo he used thoughSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'd rather not remote locate it as it complicates things somewhat, okay thanks dude ill have a search for his thread Link to post Share on other sites
GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'd rather not remote locate it as it complicates things somewhat, okay thanks dude ill have a search for his thread Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 what year is the ibiza? Link to post Share on other sites
GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's a 97 6k GTI 16v mate Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 35 sized turbo fits in that shell as the front of that car is 90% mk3 golf. Theres a good reason why I know this. Link to post Share on other sites
GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Would I need to run a custom manifold ?, there's a little space at the rear of the engine but the front is tight, I had to modify the slam panel for the inlet to fit Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 SPA turbo manifold fits perfect Link to post Share on other sites
GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Excellent news mate !, any recommendations on a turbo other than a gt35 ?, just to see what other options are out there Link to post Share on other sites
chrisvr6t 19 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Gt30? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Gt40 Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk michael5556 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Cheers for the info guys, been looking around and trying to find a custom kit to my budget and power desires, spa manifold and a gt30 I think are what ill go for turbo wise, now just need to figure out if I will be better off with a short runner intake and a chargecooler or intercooler and normal intake or a combination of both, too many choices with a vr6!, love it ! Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Inmo short runner and a chargecooler might be your best, with standard intake pipework can get tricky, and with an intercooler pipework can get long to reach the front. Whereas an SRI and chargecooler you can mount the exchanger where the battery normally sits and make a dort of triangle shape.Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
GaffertapeGaffney 3 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I figured the SRI and chargecooler would be my best bet, I had best get saving the pennies, things are about to get expensive ! Thanks for the advice chaps ! Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 It's what we're here for Link to post Share on other sites
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