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Big Turbo GTI v. R Upgrade

mk7_bk

mk7_bk

Autocross Champion
Location
Philadelphia Area
El_bigote_AJ said:
$999 vs $1,749.... that’s the price I’m seeing on their website when you don’t give them your core right?
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yea the tp20 or whatever isn't cheap. nice but not cheap. lifetime warranty on a turbo is nice. so 800 more bucks for 40 more hp, just the pros and cons. Hate having to send in the is20 tho to never be seen again lol or do they upgrade your is20 and give it back, idn
 
GTIfan99

GTIfan99

Autocross Champion
Location
FL
jimlloyd40 said:
Have you considered the TPC20? I had an IS38 and the TPC20 puts out more power.
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No, I think the power of a safe tune on an IS38 is about perfect for a fwd car and I'm liking the powerband shift to higher in the rev range. Cash beat a turbo with lifetime replacement either.

So how bad of an idea is this turbo with stock GTI IC? I have $1000 to spend right now, probably won't spend much more until later in the year. I can also throw a COBB OTS IS38 tune on it until I get everything ends done, then get a custom tune. Can't do that with a hybrid.
 
jimlloyd40

jimlloyd40

Autocross Champion
Location
Phoenix
Car(s)
2018 SE DSG
El_bigote_AJ said:
$999 vs $1,749.... that’s the price I’m seeing on their website when you don’t give them your core right?
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Right and worth every penny IMO. 50+ more HP and a better built turbo. As soon as my IS38 has been rebuilt I'll be selling it for $700.
 
jimlloyd40

jimlloyd40

Autocross Champion
Location
Phoenix
Car(s)
2018 SE DSG
GTIfan99 said:
No, I think the power of a safe tune on an IS38 is about perfect for a fwd car and I'm liking the powerband shift to higher in the rev range. Cash beat a turbo with lifetime replacement either.

So how bad of an idea is this turbo with stock GTI IC? I have $1000 to spend right now, probably won't spend much more until later in the year. I can also throw a COBB OTS IS38 tune on it until I get everything ends done, then get a custom tune. Can't do that with a hybrid.
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Stock IC is a bad idea on a stock car. The TPC20 shifts the powerband higher also with at least 50 HP more. If you can run an IS38 on an OTS tune you can run a TPC20 with an OTS tune as well. Neither will run properly. Lifetime warranty is nice though.
 
KyACRASH

KyACRASH

Autocross Newbie
Location
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Car(s)
2015 GTI 6MT, 04 R32
GTIfan99 said:
No, I think the power of a safe tune on an IS38 is about perfect for a fwd car and I'm liking the powerband shift to higher in the rev range. Cash beat a turbo with lifetime replacement either.

So how bad of an idea is this turbo with stock GTI IC? I have $1000 to spend right now, probably won't spend much more until later in the year. I can also throw a COBB OTS IS38 tune on it until I get everything ends done, then get a custom tune. Can't do that with a hybrid.
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Also the Cobb IS38 tune requires HPFP.

probably best to save your money until you can do it the right way.
 
GTIfan99

GTIfan99

Autocross Champion
Location
FL
KyACRASH said:
Also the Cobb IS38 tune requires HPFP.

probably best to save your money until you can do it the right way.
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I didn't know that. Hmmmmm. Yeah, I'll do the IC first, clutch, then the IS38 and a tune. The stock clutch is holding up fine so far to stg1, but I purposely don't beat on it, but it'll have to be done bef the IS38 I'm sure.
 
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El_bigote_AJ

Autocross Champion
Location
Las Vegas
Car(s)
2019 GTI bunny
jimlloyd40 said:
Right and worth every penny IMO. 50+ more HP and a better built turbo. As soon as my IS38 has been rebuilt I'll be selling it for $700.
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okay so with that theory, (person thinking of a xxx turbo and you ask if they have looked into a turbo that’s 75% more in cost, lol) Why not get a vortex lx and gain even more? It will be worth every penny no? And while we are at it, why not spend a little more and get say an IMS650 or an EFR 7136?
 
jimlloyd40

jimlloyd40

Autocross Champion
Location
Phoenix
Car(s)
2018 SE DSG
El_bigote_AJ said:
okay so with that theory, (person thinking of a xxx turbo and you ask if they have looked into a turbo that’s 75% more in cost, lol) Why not get a vortex lx and gain even more? It will be worth every penny no? And while we are at it, why not spend a little more and get say an IMS650 or an EFR 7136?
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I understand what you're saying but don't the turbos you mentioned have more fueling requirements and lose more torque at lower RPMs?
 
KyACRASH

KyACRASH

Autocross Newbie
Location
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Car(s)
2015 GTI 6MT, 04 R32
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