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Just completed a low boost conversion on my 205 GTI6 and I love it. We made 265hp and 222lbs/ft on V Power and it drives great. Go for it mate ;-)
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 judley
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 Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 10:48
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atterz
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Post #27
Is it a road car or is it a race car? If you use it on track and are prepared to rev the living tits off it all the time then go for cams, bodies, increased rev limit etc. If its a road/track car the extra torque of the supercharger (i assume) will help you a lot more, will save you money in fuel and generally make it a lot more fun and driveable everyday.________________________________________ owain wrote: A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July. |
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Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 13:23
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gtisid
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Post #28
i will also say that the s/c conversion with a decent exhaust on does make an awesome noise too, i could hear carls ralleye coming from 2 streets away when i was up there last________________________________________ puglessPhase 1 GTI 6 1996-1997 Subaru Impreza GB270 2007-2008 rare spiderman comics same day international courier |
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Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 13:37
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ash
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Post #29
Forget extra power and spend your money on handling. Denis has got one of the fastest trackday cars and has near std power! |
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Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 19:02
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cwspellowe
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Post #30
After seeing ChrisD's HBSC Rallye today, don't settle for LB. Mental is about the only word I can use to describe it!________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 19:13
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mcfc1987
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ash wrote: Forget extra power and spend your money on handling. Denis has got one of the fastest trackday cars and has near std power! either this or go straight to high boost if you really have to have more power. Having gone low boost i don't think i would do it again. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 21:22
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ash
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Post #32
Agreed-I've had both and high boost is the way forward. |
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Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 22:17
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adam b
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Post #33
ash wrote: Forget extra power and spend your money on handling. Denis has got one of the fastest trackday cars and has near std power! +1 on pretty much any car tbh. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 08:52
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eliotrw
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mcfc1987 wrote: ash wrote: Forget extra power and spend your money on handling. Denis has got one of the fastest trackday cars and has near std power! either this or go straight to high boost if you really have to have more power. Having gone low boost i don't think i would do it again. Can I ask why ? In more detail? I'm torn at the moment ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 13th Nov 2011 at 23:22
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mcfc1987
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Post #35
For the power difference it isn't worth the money imho. you will always want high boost. for what it costs to do it all.properly you could go out and buy something that's quicker out of the box. I've gone back to standard and all i want to do is suspension mods. do it if money is no object. it wasnt for me at the time and i loved it. but then i bought a house, got a joint car to run (mk 5 r32) and got a kid on the way. then you realise how much of an arse you've been ________________________________________ |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 06:21
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techdw
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Post #36
mcfc1987 wrote: For the power difference it isn't worth the money imho. you will always want high boost. for what it costs to do it all.properly you could go out and buy something that's quicker out of the box. I've gone back to standard and all i want to do is suspension mods. do it if money is no object. it wasnt for me at the time and i loved it. but then i bought a house, got a joint car to run (mk 5 r32) and got a kid on the way. then you realise how much of an arse you've been mcfc1987 wrote: £1200 and ill collect at the weekend If you was an arse, why did you offer James £1200 for his kit  and this was after you sold a SC 6  |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 15:44
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techdw
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Post #37
eliotrw, I am going straight to High Boost, but it will cost ££££ Its not only the SC kit and Engine rebuild you will need, its all the other upgrades you need to do to support the power.You're best bet is to PM Rich_W and ask him and he can even talk prices with you so you can weigh it all up. Try and go in a Low boost car to see if its for you. As said with that money you can go and get your self another car with loads of power out of the box, but then thats boring. to look at some of the high boost cars you wouldn't think they had 400bhp!! |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 15:55
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davedgti6
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Post #38
 I disagree and think the low boost conversions are worth it Imo, low boost cars are a lot quicker than standard, in fact a "standard" six feels slow after driving one, problem is you get used to the power and they then don't feel as quick or scare you anymore Solution is get a mate to drive with you in the passenger seat, they then feel quick again and the scary sensation comes back  ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 18:05
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chrisd306
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Post #39
Dave your right, i gave eddy_gti6 a shot of mine low boost and was terrified altho 130mph on b road generally is lol!!if i was doing it again, id of either went high boost from the start or just get an 8v turbo lump as they isint much in it at all, as me an my mate had couple of we start stops to see how they compared, i prefered to drive the supercharged car over the turbo'd lump. ________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 18:19
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greenbelt
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ash wrote: Agreed-I've had both and high boost is the way forward. +1 However.... only if you can afford it. It costs a lot to upgrade to high boost and I wouldn't have bothered but a bottom end failure on my low boost engine forced my hand. If you end up needing to rebuild the engine it seems rude not to throw some shiny bits in while you're at it. Remember there are a lot of other parts you need to fit for high boost. And they are shiny.... and shiny costs money... Lots of money... ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6  |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 18:58
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cjm_harris
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davedgti6 wrote: I disagree and think the low boost conversions are worth it Imo, low boost cars are a lot quicker than standard, in fact a "standard" six feels slow after driving one, problem is you get used to the power and they then don't feel as quick or scare you anymore Solution is get a mate to drive with you in the passenger seat, they then feel quick again and the scary sensation comes back I agree with this  My supercharged six is much quicker than it was standard, almost too quick for most of the roads round here The other tip is use it as a weekend/toy car. I use a gutless 306 1.9D for day to day use, then the 'charged one for fun. You think the difference between a standard 6 and an SC 6 is a lot, well come try this diesel  ________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged  [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 19:05
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chrisd306
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Post #42
i also know that feeling Chris, spend an afternoon going round knockhill in the rallye then driving over yto the birds in a bloody d turbo lol________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 20:37
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SteviePut
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Post #43
I know this feeling too. I drive a Citroen dispatch van 40k a year but then get to drive the Lotus on a weekend (similar power/weight of a LB 6) and it feels like a missle in comparison. Its a nice feeling but doesn't stop you wanting more. I'm looking into supercharging the Lotus as soon as the funds come available. Funnily enough it maybe a Rotrex charger too ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 20:45
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techdw
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Post #44
SteviePut wrote: I know this feeling too. I drive a Citroen dispatch van 40k a year but then get to drive the Lotus on a weekend (similar power/weight of a LB 6) and it feels like a missle in comparison. Its a nice feeling but doesn't stop you wanting more. I'm looking into supercharging the Lotus as soon as the funds come available. Funnily enough it maybe a Rotrex charger too That has to go in the project thread. By the way Stevie, my mate now has you're old Astor. Looks like you looked after the car well!!  |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 20:50
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cjm_harris
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Post #45
Stevie, for me and Chris the 2 cars in question are still the same car (still a 306) so it makes it even more wierd.Everything is basically the opposite ________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 20:50
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greenbelt
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techdw wrote: SteviePut wrote: I know this feeling too. I drive a Citroen dispatch van 40k a year but then get to drive the Lotus on a weekend (similar power/weight of a LB 6) and it feels like a missle in comparison. Its a nice feeling but doesn't stop you wanting more. I'm looking into supercharging the Lotus as soon as the funds come available. Funnily enough it maybe a Rotrex charger too That has to go in the project thread. By the way Stevie, my mate now has  Edit: Steve your old car is credit to you. It is a mint standard Astor ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6 |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 21:04
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chrisd306
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chris was worse when i had 2 red rallyes lol________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 21:18
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SteviePut
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greenbelt wrote: techdw wrote: SteviePut wrote: I know this feeling too. I drive a Citroen dispatch van 40k a year but then get to drive the Lotus on a weekend (similar power/weight of a LB 6) and it feels like a missle in comparison. Its a nice feeling but doesn't stop you wanting more. I'm looking into supercharging the Lotus as soon as the funds come available. Funnily enough it maybe a Rotrex charger too That has to go in the project thread. By the way Stevie, my mate now has Edit: Steve your old car is credit to you. It is a mint standard Astor Cheers guys. It was a good car TBH. It wasn't standard tho. It had/still has a hybrid ARB, solid rear mounts and RichW front roller bearings. It eibachs on the front and the rear lowered to suit as well  The only thing I took off it were the Compo CXR's and the Wilwoods I don't think the Lotus will be making it into the projects section as I refuse to pay the membership fee It's a drive in/drive out conversion too so not much of a project. Although I will be getting some Nitrons (suspension if you didn't know) and other bits and bobs - things like exhaust, brake pads/hoses, thicker adj front anti roll bar (it doesn't have a rear one) - off the top of my headBTW (if you're interested) they claim a conservative 260bhp for the supercharger conversion on an otherwise standard engine/exhaust. It uses a water chargecooler system and a Rotrex charger. With a decent manifold and exhaust that 260 would be nearer 280/290bhp. It'd make it quite nippy i think @320ish bhp/tonne. 60 in 4 seconds and a tonne in 8.7 apparently ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 21:22
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techdw
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Post #49
greenbelt wrote: techdw wrote: SteviePut wrote: I know this feeling too. I drive a Citroen dispatch van 40k a year but then get to drive the Lotus on a weekend (similar power/weight of a LB 6) and it feels like a missle in comparison. Its a nice feeling but doesn't stop you wanting more. I'm looking into supercharging the Lotus as soon as the funds come available. Funnily enough it maybe a Rotrex charger too That has to go in the project thread. By the way Stevie, my mate now has Edit: Steve your old car is credit to you. It is a mint standard Astor Oops. am so tired , Cheers Royston! |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 21:24
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
Post #50
Still has the ARB, Solid Mounts and Roller bearings! |
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Posted 14th Nov 2011 at 21:25
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