VNT17 Fitment, pictures.

[barrygti]

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fit this to my Franken engine? It is a VNT17 from Mk5 Golf with integral manifold, I have yet to check port spacing bt pretty sure it is different. I am not sure if cutting and welding a flang in to cast will be strong enough.

Seeing it next to my K24 the intake and compressor outlet is absolutely tiny, but in the Golfs on standard boost it pulls so well I hope it is a good idea.   

[dieseltech]

it will bolt right up, thats from a tdi right? if so, plug and play, vdubs are great

[barrygti]

Yep it's from a Mk5 130PD TDi engine. The picture is a web image I found but looks the same.

I really should have held it up to my spare head then hahahaha 

[ryanp]

it wont clear the engine mount though, unless your's use mk1 mounts? deffo wont fit mk2/3 mounts. it will bolt up to the head and oil lines though.

[barrygti]

I am running it in a Skoda Pickup and the engine mount is off the side of the engine, PLENTY of space down back of block. 

[ryanp]

all good then!! what VNT control are you going for?

Ry

[Rabbit on Roids]

that thing is absolutely plug and play. hook up oil in and out, cold side in and out, and a downpipe. i love how short of a down pipe you can run with these VNTs. and uh, i own a K24 now too. i never knew how awesome these turbos were until i had to play with a normal turbo.

[rabbid79]

If you are planning to fit this to a 1.6, there are several things you will need to do.  The turbo will physically bolt to the head no problem.  That's the easy part.  As already mentioned, there will be clearance issues in the MK2s and probably MK3s.  The MK1s will be just fine.  Beyond physically bolting it to the engine, everything is pretty much custom.  The standard oil lines won't match up.  The fresh oil line will be too short, and the return line will be too long.  You will need a custom downpipe and hose from your air filter box to the turbo.  With that particular turbo, you will also need an adapter to connect a hose to the compressor housing.  I have a basically new one if you want it.  KermaTDI sells them for $100, but I'll sell it for $75 shipped.  You will also need to plug the EGR port on the turbo.  Usually the best thing to do is buy a block-off plate that has a threaded hole in it for installing a pyrometer thermocouple.

[Rabbit on Roids]

or if you decide to run a gasser intake manifold, just hack the egr port off and weld it up, then you can pretty much run whatever intake your heart desires.

[barrygti]

Ok I had a look at my turbos today and seems I got the wrong picture, all 3 of mine are from the 2.0l 16v engines so look like below, will NOT be plug and play.... 




It has the offset bolts on it. 

Oh well might have to chop up the manifold and weld on a flange.

[Rabbit on Roids]

woah, those are off new new diesels. want to sell one? or a center section? my center section is so shot...

[barrygti]

Yes they are GT1749VA from the crossflow 16v engines. I can't sell I am afraid as they are warranty fails, I probably shouldn't even have them for my own use.

2 of the Turbos were only wining slightly so were replaced, the 3rd was in a car that had been "chipped" and the bearing was shot so the impeller touched the housing. Only good for parts really if my other 2 die.

[Rabbit on Roids]

honestly i just need enough parts to rebuild mine. the compressor and turbines in mine have rubbed the housings.