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  7. Need help with picking a turbo

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    Keiron. Breaking third gear is nothing to do with the turbo per se. Its a result of a gearbox that is well known to be unable to reliably handle over 400ft lb. i'm told the 2wd gearbox from a 1st gen Seat Leon Cupra R is more robust. I run my car up to 1bar of boost which gives me about 370bhp and the same torque to avoid breaking the O2a. If I do kill it I might uprate, but so far, so reliable. 

  8. Need help with picking a turbo

    in Newbies Corner

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    16 hours ago, Keiron said:

     

      A 30 is to small !

    At 450 hp you are almost flat out and just producing heat. Also you will have a big torque spike at low rpm that's only good for wheel spin or breaking third gear ! 

    I would not go any smaller that a 35 or 62mm Borg warner with a big turbine housing 

    Keiron. I'm sorry buy I disagree. A GT30 is rated to 500bhp. I agree that you'll get diminishing returns towards the top end, but I still fail to understand why anyone really needs more than 400bhp in a front wheel drive car anyway. And also RonnyDi has also said that he wants 350-400bhp. I'm proof that a GT30 is perfectly adequate and anything bigger is unnecessary for this power requirement. I think that anyone who reckons they need more bhp simply hasn't been in a turbo'd VR6 with that much power.  On the road there really isn't much that troubles you. And the other point is ensuring the intercooling is sufficient. If it isn't right, it doesn't matter how big your turbo is, you'll produce excessive heat and a drop off in power against boost pressure. 

  9. Need help with picking a turbo

    in Newbies Corner

    Posted

    I can highly recommend a GT3071. Produces up to 450hp easily and delivers it really easily. On my VRT its spooling from 1700rpm and by 2500 its off!  By 4000rpm its ripping your face off. I run mine T 11psi and its more than enough for the road frankly. And I've got a diff. The point is that its really well specced for the VR. A friend had a GT3076 and that too was an excellent turbo for the VR. I'd say don't be tempted to go bigger as you simply don't need to. A GT30 frame will make for a quicker real world car as the performance is that much more accessible. HTH

  13. Charlie's 5-door '97 Dragon Green VR6

    in Members Rides and Event Photos

    Posted

    Thought I would start a thread for my VR6 Golf. I am lucky enough to own a Corrado VRT as a weekend toy, so this is the daily. Have been a (smallish ) part of this forum for a few years now and have always been impressed with the standard of some people's cars. Have had this mk3 for 4 years, having had a auto 3-door Highline beforehand. I was Iucky enough to find this one available for sale just at the right time when I was looking for a good one, and the bonus was that this one had had a load of work already done to it including a set of 17s, Coilovers a Jetex stainless system and HIDs.

    In my time, I have done a few things: LCR Brembos, Eibach roll bars, fully polybushed, removed a centre box from the system, fitted magnecore leads, drilled the Airbox (old Skool), fitted black Recaro front seats and changed the wheels. Recently, I fitted a Vento front end, got the wings and bonnet resprayed, fitted a set of KW V1s I have had a for a while, fitted one of Dave's short shift kits (have one on the Rado too), fitted solid cable change bushes, fitted a competition front mount and put H4 HIDs into the Vento lights. Finally, the car now has an Alcantara trimmed original wheel and gearknob which look and feel great.

    I am now really pleased with the car as it is. Aside from regular servicing, it's never let me down or cost me much to keep running. With the Compomotive 1780s on (recently removed from the Corrado) I reckon it looks hard as nails too.

    Next things are likely to be an engine rebuild, as I don't think the chains have been done, but as a stock engine (not even a remap), she goes, and importantly sounds, really well.

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  21. Free Place on the CCGB Wales Road Trip 4-7 Sep 14 !

    in Previous Events

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    (Mods, please excuse this advertising of an event from a different club, but time is very short and in order reach maximum audience of Corrado owners and CCGB members who use this forum, I thought it a good idea.)

    Chaps,

    A blinding opportunity for some lucky soul...one of our number has sadly had to withdraw from the CCGB road trip around Wales that runs next week. He has kindly advised me that the accommodation which has been paid for should be offered to another club member who might be able to enjoy it in his place. So here it is:

    Do you own a Corrado? Preferred but not essential. A VR6 of some description would be great.

    Do you want to be part of a road trip to drive the finest roads in Wales with some like-minded Corrado enthusiasts?

    Can you get time off work and from family commitments to be available from morning Thu 4 - late Sun Sep?

    Can you get to South Wales for the start point by 0930hrs on 4 Sep?

    If you can answer yes to that lot, then contact me as soon as possible and I will pass on the rest of the information. To be clear, the accommodation costs of this trip (3 nights in B&B accommodation) is covered because it has been paid for. All other costs on the trip will be covered by the individual, including fuel, all other meals and other costs as necessary.

    For details of the route, see other thread in this section about the CCGB Wales Road Trip 4-7 Sep 14.

    This offer is open to CCGB members only, but you could pay the membership fee (£15) to become a club member and immediately save IRO £80 in accom costs on this trip.

    Let me know if you are interested.

    Charlie

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  23. Vehicle: VW Corrado (1993)

    in Members Rides and Event Photos

    Posted

    Name: VW Corrado (1993)

    Date Added: 23 April 2014 - 10:49 AM

    Owner: chazrad

    Short Description: VR6 Turbo built by The Phirm

    Forged internals; GT3071; intercoolers; Mocal oil cooler; bespoke downpipe; screamer pipe; 3in exhaust with race cat; OBD2 management with electronic boost control; UM remap; Coilovers; big brakes; Compomotive alloys; strut braces; polybushed; vibratechnic mounts; full retrim; security!

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