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• HUGE change in plans... don't shoot me....TURBO CHOICES???? by SMOKEYDUB on 22 Jan, 2008 15:46
• well I was building up a 84 rabbit 2 door turbo diesel. The engine to go into this cute little car was a very worked over 1.6/1.9 combo but i figured in the end it just wasnt going to be fast enough.So i was runnin around the internet and came across some high 11 second rabbits. SO i investigated furter and they were propelled by 1.8ts. So i bought a 1.8t 20v (AEB big port head) and have dropped it in. the engine will be running on megasquirt and has a mercedes sprinter intercooler. I have almost everything to make it run (including the megasquirt) my question is what turbo should i use? My goal is 300 - 340 whp. The exhaust side of the turbo specs that i am looking for would be roughly around a .63 ar. Is there any holset turbos that suit my needs? any suggestions are welcome
• #1 by rallydiesel on 22 Jan, 2008 16:08
• Traitor.  :roll:
  
  Although I have to admit I have been drooling over the Mitsubishi Evo that will finally be coming to Canada this year.
• #2 by SMOKEYDUB on 22 Jan, 2008 16:11
• well i still have my clean somewhat done up mk2 jetta turbo diesel so i might just stick the rabbits old engine in that (old as in brand new LOL). I am still sticking with my diesels but my idea with my rabbit was to actually make a race car and i just said hey why not actually make it scary fast and not 14 seconds lol
• #3 by RabbitJockey on 22 Jan, 2008 17:21
• haha yeah once i get some garage space i'd like to build a 4 door rabbit with an aba turbo, shouldn't take much to make that a 12second car either
• #4 by DVST8R on 22 Jan, 2008 21:10
• Holset Hx-35. GT30R. HY-35. T04E/T3. In order of preference.
• #5 by jtanguay on 23 Jan, 2008 06:08
• ah you should have went with a PD engine instead...  the torque would make the rabbit fly.. literally  :twisted:
• #6 by SMOKEYDUB on 24 Jan, 2008 17:35
• the pd engine swap is probably a 5000 dollar swap and then im still only doing 15s.... this way i can spend around 4k and do 11s. it would be interesting to see some more pd swaps.
• #7 by jtanguay on 24 Jan, 2008 18:05
• Quote from: "SMOKEYDUB"

  the pd engine swap is probably a 5000 dollar swap and then im still only doing 15s.... this way i can spend around 4k and do 11s. it would be interesting to see some more pd swaps.

  
  
  true.. PD's aren't too plentiful
• #8 by SMOKEYDUB on 02 Feb, 2008 19:28
• anyone else have any comments or suggestions?
• #9 by 935racer on 02 Feb, 2008 20:08
• I am doing low 13's with my 2600lb mk2 1.6td, I am using a t3/t4, I should hit high 12's in the summer.
  
  I would get a gt35 with a .83 ar turbine and call her a day
• #10 by jtanguay on 02 Feb, 2008 20:16
• Quote from: "935racer"

  I am doing low 13's with my 2600lb mk2 1.6td, I am using a t3/t4, I should hit high 12's in the summer.
  
  I would get a gt35 with a .83 ar turbine and call her a day

  
  
  diesels are catching up to gassers...  won't be too long till they surpass  :twisted:
• #11 by 935racer on 02 Feb, 2008 20:44
• Quote from: "jtanguay"

  Quote from: "935racer"

  I am doing low 13's with my 2600lb mk2 1.6td, I am using a t3/t4, I should hit high 12's in the summer.
  
  I would get a gt35 with a .83 ar turbine and call her a day

  
  
  diesels are catching up to gassers...  won't be too long till they surpass  :twisted:

  
  
  I'm planning on it
• #12 by SMOKEYDUB on 03 Feb, 2008 16:06
• they definetly are but there are people running over 700 whp with 1.8ts and revving 9000 rpms.... i wanted something different for my rabbit. However i think i am going to build my 1.6 again for my jetta.
• #13 by giulianot on 03 Feb, 2008 16:57
• I think that a k04 turbo would be best for your hp goals