Turbo kits

Hey all, I'm looking for a turbo kit(full) for my 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. It's 2.5L, 5 cylinder straight, and NA at the moment.
Any idea where I can get one, either online or a good name that may be near-by? I've been looking online for one, but have not been able to find a full kit for the 2006 model. I need the full kit as I have nothing as of right now.
Thanks in advance,
Iron.

[jayman]

i hate to ask, but isn't that car bad ass enough as it is?

It doesn't have the jump I want off the line. The top speed is good, but acceleration is lacking. I'm lucky to get an 8 second 0-60.
I'm not going for a 10 second quarter mile, but I would like a little more than I have now.

what engine is it, 2.5L yeah but who is it made by?

full name of the engine please and i might be able to help you find what you need

[jayman]

id recommend re chipping it, i'll bet it is more bad ass than you think..i don't know how legal it is, but you can buy new electronics thatfcontrol your fuel injection and ignition..

Hmmm, 8 seconds for 0-60. Lol, Is it an automatic? If so, that is your problem. My 93 Integra manual-trans can smoke you.

if it's automatic then you basically should sell it. If not, i know there's ways to mess with the gear ratio and checking out racing chips and such. But i'd ask a professional before you go DIY and screw somehting up.

I'd kill myself before I bought an automatic.
Another thing, it's a 5-speed. So the gear ratios are already pretty wide.
Maximum out-put right now is about 200hp.

Audi designed the engine. Other than that, all I could say is that it's a Catalyst. Hope that helps.

Thanks for the comments thus far. I'll look into each of these and see what my options may be so far.

-EDIT-
Jay, I think you're on to something. hehe
I looked into the computer chips and found this. Much cheaper than a turbo kit and it gives a decent amount of power out-put.
I also found this little gem, which will take more time to get the money for, but seems promising.

Either of those parts look shifty at all? I'm not jumping on it just yet, but I like what I see so far.

*bump*

Edited the last post, just in case nobody noticed.
Or didn't care, in which case, screw you! =)

[jayman]

yeah.. i had an '86, last year before the chips (and i'd still prefer one of the older ones as i am a mechanic and can tune an engine manually )..
these chips will advance your ignition timing and your fuel injection.. this way you will get performance without damaging the motor.. you WILL notice an increase in fuel consumption though, which is nothing compared to the damage an aftermarket turbo can cause if things aren't set just right..a turbo will cause your engine to run very hot, blow the fuse for your fan and you could be crying the blues in no time, the new chip oughta make you happy, and the engine will still run within it's tolerances..

Also, I would guess that unless you are going to install a crazily expensive turbo into your car, the lag right after jabbing the gas pedal would only annoy you further with off the line performance.

If it were my car, I would get the engine running as efficiently as possible in all the other areas before dumping such a huge investment (and quite often a huge headache in the long run) into the car.

ok, chipping would help significantly in output power and RPM especially if it removes the limiter on the engine, and its perfectally legal to do

the audi engines are notrously hard to upgrade due to there build style. my advice would be that you dont put a turbo on for 2 reasons.

1, you would have to use either custom or from another engine which may prove a problem
2, turbos help with top end power and performance not bottom end, if you want all round you need a super charger again very expensive

your gear ratios could be easly altered at a gearbox dealer and isnt too hard a job but it would cost you a fair bit in workmanship.

ther only problem with a chip is you may have to have the whole engine re tuned and timed otherwise it should be a great upgrade.

donot forget about exhaust too, may not seem too much but the right system can easly add 30-50BHP to your engine especially if you have a straight pipe cat from the manifold all the way to the tip.

aslot is about airflow and fuel flow so a cold air induction kit can be brought cheaply and provide more throttle responce, direct injection into the carb can increase performance even haveing the engine block polished internally can be a great improvement.

just dont forget with everysingle performance upgrade you put on you lowering the lifespan of the engine and greatly increasing fuel consumption.

hope all this helps

carnt you tell i used to be a petrol head when i first got my car

And don't forget about your brakes. If you want to go faster, you should also have the ability to stop faster.

Thanks guys. After further review and listening to all of your critisism, I've decided a turbo is not the way to go. I've got a few really good options now, so I think I'll go down to O'Reily's and talk to a professional about installation and what part(s) would be a good investment.

But, the product I looked at claimed to actually save gas. Jay, you said I should expect to see an increase in fuel consumption, which makes sense due to the nature of the part. Is there a way it could decrease consumption like it says? This isn't that big of a deal, I can pay for gas, but it would be good to know.

Screw Turbos. NOS does the trick

^I think you have seen Fast and Furious a few too many times. [lol]

Cool. Have fun with your investments!

[jayman]

Originally posted by Iron Man

Thanks guys. After further review and listening to all of your critisism, I've decided a turbo is not the way to go. I've got a few really good options now, so I think I'll go down to O'Reily's and talk to a professional about installation and what part(s) would be a good investment.

But, the product I looked at claimed to actually save gas. Jay, you said I should expect to see an increase in fuel consumption, which makes sense due to the nature of the part. Is there a way it could decrease consumption like it says? This isn't that big of a deal, I can pay for gas, but it would be good to know.

welll. i think that'd be gazags territory. he seemed to know more about the newer technology..
in old cars advancing the spark requires richening up the fuel mixture so that theres more to burn when you tromp on it , but since it's a computer chip i'll betcha that what it does is switch back and forth depending on what you are doing to the motor.. i.e your driving responsibly.. chip adjusts ignition and fuel injection accordingly, stomp on the gas and chip tunes engine on the spot.. that's my understanding of it..

I bet it only makes your car more gas efficient at idle.

[jayman]

ps.. you're making me miss my '86 jetta, last of the german ones in california.. i had it tuned to get about 25-30 miles to the gallon, and it kicked ass.. while i never went for performance with it, it was a very very nice car to drive! and it handled beautifully, and maintenance was not a chore , but a real treat..it was a very "hands on " car... unlike my explorer that i am afraid to mess with..

Heh, glad to bring about a little nostalgia.
I'm starting to learn a little bit more about how my engine works just by snooping around in it, but I still can't find the ECU. So until I do that, I'm not installing a chip. haha.
My Jetta gets great gas mileage right now, so I'm not really worried about losing a whole lot.
I talked to somebody today about mixing my own fuel after pumping. He said I can get an octane mixture that I can put in after I nearly fill up with unleaded regular that'll do the same as buying premium. Though, I'm willing to bet that the difference in those two options is minimal.

Originally posted by Iron Man

I talked to somebody today about mixing my own fuel after pumping. He said I can get an octane mixture that I can put in after I nearly fill up with unleaded regular that'll do the same as buying premium. Though, I'm willing to bet that the difference in those two options is minimal.

That sounds like a myth. [:(]

Hah, yea, I'm a little skeptical as well. I really can't imagine how that would work.

Oh, and I'd also like to note that right now my car can beat a Mustang V6. That I'm pretty happy with. Now I just need to beat a Porsche 944. =)