Hoon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Rhode Island
I'm happy to record some video so people can see various aspects from daily driving to full throttle.
If there is anything specific anyone wants please let me know.
Between the turbo, tuning, supporting mods, etc it's a very significant investment so I'm happy to provide whatever info I can.
Yes, I think it's a great option for a real world street turbo. It's completely daily drivable and pulls much harder up top than an IS38.
If massive power is the goal, it's the wrong turbo...but the GTI is the wrong car for that to begin with.
800rpm of additional lag is most definitely a deal breaker for my wants and needs with this car.
Been down that road before with turbos that don't do anything below 5000rpm, no interest in doing it again. A "street car" sure, but a daily driver? Nope.
If there is anything specific anyone wants please let me know.
Between the turbo, tuning, supporting mods, etc it's a very significant investment so I'm happy to provide whatever info I can.
How much is littco IS38x and what kind of power would it make compared to the eqt and L450.
Are you happy with the 450?
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Yes, I think it's a great option for a real world street turbo. It's completely daily drivable and pulls much harder up top than an IS38.
If massive power is the goal, it's the wrong turbo...but the GTI is the wrong car for that to begin with.
Something worth noting is that our L500 uses the Sl2r turbine using in other companies hybrids. In our testing the L450 spools about 800rpm quicker compared to the L500 and this is down to the turbine.
The L500 turbine is 225g where as the L450 is 160g so over 1/3 lighter along with it's better blade design for fast spool it really is much quicker than the SL2r based turbo's. down side is that it doesn't flow as much but at the 450bhp mark it's ideal
800rpm of additional lag is most definitely a deal breaker for my wants and needs with this car.
Been down that road before with turbos that don't do anything below 5000rpm, no interest in doing it again. A "street car" sure, but a daily driver? Nope.