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March 15, 2007, 06:16:35 am

mk1vdub

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« on: March 15, 2007, 06:16:35 am »
which one would you choose?

they're the options I've got - unless some one in the UK would like to sell me a k24 or t3?!!! :wink:

does anyone know the max efficient boost for either?

I know this gets asked a fair bit, and I have done some searching but it gets pretty confusing.


all help/opinions appreciated :D

1983 mk1 golf GTD
1980 mk1 scirocco Gli, in bits, in the garage, awaiting full restoration

Reply #1March 15, 2007, 11:26:29 am

bert

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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2007, 11:26:29 am »
T3 bert,there just sexy and fast  :wink:  what engine you got now bert,a 1.6 or 1.9?
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Reply #2March 15, 2007, 11:33:50 am

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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2007, 11:33:50 am »
went with a 1.6 'cos I found another GTD one on ebay with a new head at the right price, so just swaping some bits over replacing a few things before chucking it back in!

I'd love a t3 but haven't managed to find one cheap enough, and ideally i'd want it before I put the engine back in to make fitting it easier, but I hope that wont be long now so will probably end up just running one of the ones I've got and wait to upgrade later....


also I've been meaning to ask you, are you going to be running veggie in the mk1? if so will you be modifying anything to run it?

1983 mk1 golf GTD
1980 mk1 scirocco Gli, in bits, in the garage, awaiting full restoration

Reply #3March 15, 2007, 12:30:14 pm

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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2007, 12:30:14 pm »
yes cooking oil in the mk1 bert,alter nothing like my SB jetta,just stick it in the tank,i use 20 liters of diesel and 20 liters of cooking oil in colder weather,10 liters diesel 25 liters cooking oil from mid april ish  :wink: when it warms a bit,have made a fuel heater which works well bert,its 2 banjo fittings bolted together,with a glow plug screwed into the one end,it warms the oil and the pump nicely when its cold outside,i run it for about 5 mins till the engine is warm.The oil actually comes into contact with the glow plug,it really works well i copied this  8)

http://www.dieselveg.com/diesel-therm_dhs12.htm
cost me £10  :shock:
Bert

Reply #4March 15, 2007, 03:37:13 pm

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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2007, 03:37:13 pm »
If you could buy any Turbo what would you buy?? This question is for anyone.
Turbo boost libido and passive restraints
And as of yet I haven't heard even a single complaint
I've got the tools of the trade and a fuel injected heart
Efficiency is beautiful, efficiency is art

Reply #5March 15, 2007, 04:40:04 pm

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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2007, 04:40:04 pm »
Guess I'd buy a GT1749, as that's what I did buy. You'll get a lot of different answers though depending on what people want from their vehicle.
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Reply #6March 15, 2007, 05:51:03 pm

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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2007, 05:51:03 pm »
errrm yeah unfortnately I can't afford to buy the turbo I want, which is why I have to choose between the ones I actually have - hence the specific question, so anyone got an answer?


k14 or t2?

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Reply #7March 15, 2007, 06:18:07 pm

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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2007, 06:18:07 pm »
I have only had a k-14. I did like it however. It spooled quickly, made more boost than I could use at the time without an IC. My egts were a bit high though even with a 2.5" exhaust and no to hardly any smoke, but I have no idea what my timing was set to. The compressor wheel got screwed up, so I decided to go to a vnt.
Jim
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TFO35 mechanically controlled VNT, IC , and 2.5" exhaust.
Driven daily

Reply #8March 18, 2007, 02:18:43 pm

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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2007, 02:18:43 pm »
KKK14 is the best, I have one anda it have 308 000 klm