If you were to upgrade your turbo...

[GroceryGTIer]

Which would you pick, and why?

I am a long way from doing this, but it’s inevitable that I will at some point later. I was quite spooked by the issues I had with frankenturbo after a while on my mk6, so I bought the CTS k04 kit, ported and polished it myself, and it was strong.

It was also an OEM turbo that was known to be pretty bulletproof. The is38 can obviously produce plenty of power, has easy OTS tunes and you can be set. There is is issue with the shafts snapping, thus it would make me wonder if an oem that was ported, polished, upgraded shaft, (hybrid) might be better, such as the lader hybrid?

Not a pissing contest like the DSG being better but seriously, which would each of you go with?

 

[Jedimk7]

Is38x for OEM plus benefits, still make great power and run OTS tunes like APR as well[emoji41][emoji106]

Sent from my Gavin Belson black box signature edition

 

[seanmcd1]

I'd probably go stock is38 or Littco is38x. Or, the Vargas!

 

[Scala]

What's the rush?
The OP drives a 2019 Rabbit for which there are no tunes yet available. APR hasn't even completed the 2018 tunes yet!

I postponed my own 2019 and I'm waiting to see what may become available in the Mk8 before making a decision. We may get pleasantly surprised with a twin-scroll in the next GTI or at least in the R and get the benefit of OEM parts transplant.

 

[sprinks]

i'm boring and will just end up going is38 paired with the jb4 box (eventually). Nothing wrong with planning ahead and thinking on it.

 

[GTI Jake]

I plan to go with a Littco L450, is38X would be a good fit if you’re wanting an OTS tune.

At this point I see no market for is38 as an “upgrade”. Too many known issues and better options for similar cost.

 

[Sparky589]

Another vote for is38x from me.

 

[KyACRASH]

IS38x for me too. But latest info in that thread is LIttco isn't making any more anytime soon...


OEM plus features, and I'm already invested in unitronic tune's, so I'd be going with them for a conservative stage 2+

 

[GroceryGTIer]

What's the rush?
The OP drives a 2019 Rabbit for which there are no tunes yet available. APR hasn't even completed the 2018 tunes yet!

I postponed my own 2019 and I'm waiting to see what may become available in the Mk8 before making a decision. We may get pleasantly surprised with a twin-scroll in the next GTI or at least in the R and get the benefit of OEM parts transplant.

Honestly, I didn’t think the tunes were even going to be much different from the previous 220 hp versions... I was under the impression I’d was just a little tweak in the current tune.

 

[Jovian]

If I was replacing my stock IS20 I would be going for the EQT Vortex turbo. Its a fantastic value and im already running Cobb so I can custom tune it.

Obviously the downside to the EQT Vortex is you need a custom tune, something like Cobb, Maestro or similar.

 

[JerseyDrew77]

I went with the EQT Vortex. Installed it a couple of weeks ago and have been loving it ever since! It truely is a great product and Ed knows his shit along with great service.

 

[blaqsheep]

I took a chance and picked up a used IS38 and did the install myself. If this fails I might look into an IS20 hybrid.

 

[tknj99]

I went with the EQT Vortex. Installed it a couple of weeks ago and have been loving it ever since! It truely is a great product and Ed knows his shit along with great service.

Let me know if your ever in the Charlottesville area, would love to catch a ride to see what its like as a potential future upgrade path

 

[JerseyDrew77]

Let me know if your ever in the Charlottesville area, would love to catch a ride to see what its like as a potential future upgrade path

I'll be heading up to NoVA at the end of next month. Depending on what time I leave to head up there, I can take a little detour over to Charlottesville.

 

[tknj99]

I'll be heading up to NoVA at the end of next month. Depending on what time I leave to head up there, I can take a little detour over to Charlottesville.

Sweet! PM me at that time thx