Leonardp
Go Kart Newbie
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- Shenandoah Valley Va.
Anyone running one of these? Just wondering if it is a direct is20 replacement with no stage 3 requirement, i.e. a simpler solution than is38 for more horsepower
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Turbo Parts Canada TPC20 Hybrid Turbo
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jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
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- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
I've been running it for 35,000 miles. Great turbo but if I was doing it again I would get the EQT Vortex because it spools a little sooner and has a little more top end. Not a lot but probably 30 HP more. What do you consider stage 3?
And the TPC20 gave me 60 HP more than the IS38.
And the TPC20 gave me 60 HP more than the IS38.
Leonardp
Go Kart Newbie
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- Shenandoah Valley Va.
I drive a 2015 GTI which is APR stage 2 so was wondering if this turbo was a power upgrade option that would allow me not to change my tune.....don’t know much about engine mods, was really looking for something simple and cost effective
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jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
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- Phoenix
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- 2018 SE DSG
What turbo do you have now? It would need to be retuned for either the IS38 or TPC20.
If you have an IS38 now it would need to be retuned for the TPC20 or any other turbo. I know it's expensive to dump APR but if you switch turbos I would highly recommend the Cobb Access Port and get tuned by EQT. To make any tune worthwhile you should have an intercooler and downpipe minimum. For any other turbo I wouldn't bother with an off the shelf tune.
The TPC20 flows more air than a IS38 so you will definitely need a custom tune for that. I'll also leave this here:
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/psa-tpc20-not-recommended.378924/
Corey199
Ready to race!
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- San Diego, California
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- 2017 Volkswagen GTI
I’ll be getting one soon. There are many different factors to consider. Are you willing to switch to another tuner? (ie: EQT or Sneekytuned) How much power do you want to run? How much do you want to spend? Is38 with an OTS tune will be much more cost effective than a custom tune with a TPC20 and any other supporting mods (mainly fueling).
Leonardp
Go Kart Newbie
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- Shenandoah Valley Va.
I have all the performance goodies you mention. I am with the stock turbo now. Just curious about this, probably will do nothing as I have no issues at present with what I have now.
THEREALVRT
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- Golf R
As stated, the TPC20 is a much larger turbo than an is20 or is38 ( wheel size is larger as the oem housings are used), you would need a custom tune to run either. You would need , at minimum a downpipe and intercooler upgrade to get the most out of this turbo. You could put the tpc20 on and run your stock fuel system and map sensors and make 400-430 whp on that stock setup ( depending on your quality of gas ), which is obviously a great gain over and is20 stg 2 and a decent gain over an is38 setup.