fpena944 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:06 pm
My Corrado knowledge is kind of from a long time ago but I thought only the G60 could be easily modified? Is the VR6 that easy to upgrade as well?
G60 was the tuners choice initially until turbo setups became more widely available in the early 2000's. Basic turbo kit these days is about 3-4k with intercooler/software to throw down over 400hp at the motor. Of course once you cross 300whp a LSD is a solid investment which can be installed without super crazy technical experience.
The G60's often were a problem with the chargers being over spun and results in them blowing up, so many were swapped to VR6's for reliability over the years.
FlatSix wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:26 pm
Can you do this to a GTI and if so which version had this engine? That sounds like the poor man's Golf R killer.
Mk3 VR6's made from 1995-1998 as well as both 2000-2004 MK4 VR6's in the 12v and 24v. Takes a little while more on some of the newer VR6's but overall the biggest hurdle is to put a heavier clutch setup in. My Corrado is a freak as it has standalone and just about anything that is not needed removed. It takes a little longer to do a turbo setup on a MK3 GTi/Jetta that does not have head studs as you have to deal with bolts ect, but normally use to turbo a car with a upgraded clutch in a weekend to go from 172hp at the motor to 375whp
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