As some of you know, my lil' 1.4 is getting some special treatment... enjoy

a 1.4 turbo hmmmm

 so whens the charger going on then??

Get a Super Charger on there too, then you will have a MK4 TSI and thats got to be a first!

Supercharged Turbo is the future!

Nice

you got any ideas as to what gains you're expecting from this after the mod?

It's upside down and back to front Andy you numpty , just joking mate, it looks good. When do you think it will be all piped in by? Cant wait to see the end results......I love a good explosion

Andy

 Thanks for all the comments guys

 Its going to be a good few months before it is finished unfortunately, due to time and money constraints! There was a guy over on club lupo that turbo'd a 1.6, which was running around 180bhp with full custom mapping on a stand-alone ECU.

 For now in terms of mapping I dont know what it'll produce as Im going to try and get it running on the standard ECU re-mapped, even if it doesn't produce much boost or power etc, as it is unchartered territory - but I want to be able to get iot to the shows. Then, either next year or before depending on money, I'll switch the engine management over to stand-alone like megasquirt or emerald, and get it properly mapped and set-up!

 Im hoping for at least 150bhp, and up that to 200 bhp with progressive nitrous

 Think that answers all of your questions! 

 Cheers guys!
 

Nice.. there was a guy on here years ago from Bristol IIRC who turbo'd a 1.4 think he was using the head from a polo Gti, i'm sure he managed around the 150-160mark on the standard ecu.. 

Goodluck with it  

I would hope so else he's gonna have some serious running issues lol

Andy

Lol yes as alleyroo has said it'll have an intercooler, just like any other turbo car! Will just go for a FMIC from ebay for now, nothing overly special!

Im in the process of getting the head off, and the centre rocker cover bolts are completely corroded. Im not happy as they're being a pain to remove, and ive already broken a stud extractor, grrrrr! Considering they're only 4 years old I'm surprised, they're the worst corroded parts on the engine!

Its good to hear someone else has actually tried it and got it working, Im not sure about the head but will look into it - but the plan for now is to keep the head thats on it,  and possibly have a go at polishing it / enlarging routeways slightly. Will also be looking at uprated valves and retainers to hopefully up the rev range slightly. The more Im thinking about it, its going to be easier to get the forged pistons and steel rods in it now whilst the engines apart, and then in the future if I want to go for a bigger turbo it can be done... Decisions decisions!
 

alleyroo:

It's upside down and back to front Andy you numpty , just joking mate, it looks good. When do you think it will be all piped in by? Cant wait to see the end results......I love a good explosion

Andy

LOL Trust you mate

but as long as the bag is worth the few good blasts then it was all worth it

any clews to the gain and will that gearbox take the extra sraing or have you had the diff sorted aswell??

Andy

veedubdude:

Lol yes as alleyroo has said it'll have an intercooler, just like any other turbo car! Will just go for a FMIC from ebay for now, nothing overly special!

Im in the process of getting the head off, and the centre rocker cover bolts are completely corroded. Im not happy as they're being a pain to remove, and ive already broken a stud extractor, grrrrr! Considering they're only 4 years old I'm surprised, they're the worst corroded parts on the engine!

Its good to hear someone else has actually tried it and got it working, Im not sure about the head but will look into it - but the plan for now is to keep the head thats on it,  and possibly have a go at polishing it / enlarging routeways slightly. Will also be looking at uprated valves and retainers to hopefully up the rev range slightly. The more Im thinking about it, its going to be easier to get the forged pistons and steel rods in it now whilst the engines apart, and then in the future if I want to go for a bigger turbo it can be done... Decisions decisions!
 

Have you thought about putting a 1.6 16V engine in and torboing that or even a 1.6 head on the 1.4 block if it would fit and i dont see what it would not to be honest

if so give me a shout as i have a complete engine that has only done 20K

Andy

The forged pistons sound like a good idea IMO, as the stock internals ain't designed for a blower. It's a shame I didn't know about this little project a couple of months back mate as I had a standard intercooler and hoses that you could have had for a fiver (thats what they made on fleebay lol). Will be good to see it once its finished, with the striped interior you might be able to give my 260ponys a run for their money!!

Andy

once you've done yours, do you fancy trying it on a 1.6 for some pocket money? lol

ajb100:

once you've done yours, do you fancy trying it on a 1.6 for some pocket money? lol

He's a student, they don't work for pocket money, just beer lol.

Andy

alleyroo:

ajb100:

once you've done yours, do you fancy trying it on a 1.6 for some pocket money? lol

He's a student, they don't work for pocket money, just beer lol.

Andy

i thought you were suposed to be working

PAYBACK

Andy

GIT lol.

Andy, try these intercoolers, this is what i'm running at the min and for the price I can highly recomend them.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FMIC-VW-GOLF-JETTA-MK4-1-8T-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-KIT_W0QQitemZ180192262765QQihZ008QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Andy

Dent Reform:

Have you thought about putting a 1.6 16V engine in and torboing that or even a 1.6 head on the 1.4 block if it would fit and i dont see what it would not to be honest

if so give me a shout as i have a complete engine that has only done 20K

Andy

Hi bud, the 1.4 and 1,6 engines are identical, apart from the crank. They're not a bigger bore, just a longer stroke! So I wouldn't really gain anything, but thanks for the offer! Did you get my PM about the nitrous kit you might be selling??

ajb100:

once you've done yours, do you fancy trying it on a 1.6 for some pocket money? lol

Well all professional tuners have to start somewhere... lol!

 Andy, there's a place on ebay, the guy is called  'theintercoolerking' or something, thats who Im planning on buying the intercooler from at the moment, as he has the exact size I want, and IIRC its only about £70 brand new!

 Tomorrow Ive got the day to work on her, so Im hoping to:

 1.) Get the head off and inspect the condition of the engine.

 2.) Drain all fluids.

 3.) Get the coolant splices onto the radiator hoses ready for the turbo coolant lines.

 4.) Get the sump off ready to drill the oil return feed from the turbo.

 5.) Start hacking the inlet manifold up ready for the custom made intake going on there.

 6.) Get the front bumper, and other bits off ready for intercooler piping.

 7.) Cut away the side engine cover, and mount the new exhaust backbox ready for connection to the turbo downpipe.

 So tomorrow night will hopefully have some more progress pics