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boost

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can some one give me some advice on what would be better an s/c or turbo ? i have the chance of a cheap charger and its really apealing to me atm to purches it Smile if i remember rightly it comes with low boost and high boost wheels i would apreciate any veiws on these Thumbs up

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:40
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Been done loads mate, use the search

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:42
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A Lynx charger?

If it is cheap, supercharger every time. A turbo conversion is a much more involved process

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:42
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There are masses of information about this on here.....this subject can go on page after page.

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:42
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I'm biased, but I reckon an SC every time. Yes

Turbo conversions are fine, but you end up with a torque spike and they are much more complex as Craig says. Wink

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:43
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Electric supercharger any day, dirt cheap Yes

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:49
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owain wrote:
Electric supercharger any day, dirt cheap Yes


Laugh my ass off

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:53
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Well, ask a stupid question that's been covered a million times, and you'll get a stupid answer Thumbs up

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:54
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Bet it's not a rotrex by the sound of it

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:55
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True dat...

The problem with going down the turbo route is that not many people have successfully done it, which means a lot of parts will need to be bespoke or obtained from specialist sources which it may be hard to do.
Not to mention the labour time that will be involved to make it happen. Wink

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:56
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throttle bodies /thread.

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:56
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welshpug! wrote:
throttle bodies /thread.


They make an awesome sound, but they won't give you *huge* gains unfortunately. Sad

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:58
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Moved to Engines. Smile

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:59
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i think its a lynx charger i think im guna buy it like cause everyone up here seems to be boostin cars and i do like the sound of a charger Smile

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97 1.6 xs gti6 conversion Smile scrapped
99 black rallye ( low miles and immaculate Thumbs up ) sold
new owner of a 2001 diablo red hdi mile muncher Smile swapped
99 red rallye turbo sold then died Sad
00 moonstone 1.9d (slow)
Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:10
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welshpug!

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you don't get "the sound of a charger" with the lynx unit.

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:12
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boost

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are they anygood ? the lynx charger ?

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97 1.6 xs gti6 conversion Smile scrapped
99 black rallye ( low miles and immaculate Thumbs up ) sold
new owner of a 2001 diablo red hdi mile muncher Smile swapped
99 red rallye turbo sold then died Sad
00 moonstone 1.9d (slow)
Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:13
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I meant the rotrex unit btw, just happens that Lynx use one.

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:14
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welshpug! wrote:
you don't get "the sound of a charger" with the lynx unit.

Still sound a bit epic though...

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:15
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boost

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just found out it is a rotrex charger

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97 1.6 xs gti6 conversion Smile scrapped
99 black rallye ( low miles and immaculate Thumbs up ) sold
new owner of a 2001 diablo red hdi mile muncher Smile swapped
99 red rallye turbo sold then died Sad
00 moonstone 1.9d (slow)
Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:19
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stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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Welshpug is right, the Rotrex charger doesn't give the classic SC "whine" although it does give a nice whistle, similar to a turbo. Yes

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:25
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smegal

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boost wrote:
just found out it is a rotrex charger


Does it come off a 306? You need more than just the charger. The model is C30-94

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:26
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boost

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yea mate came off a gti6 lump in a 205

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97 1.6 xs gti6 conversion Smile scrapped
99 black rallye ( low miles and immaculate Thumbs up ) sold
new owner of a 2001 diablo red hdi mile muncher Smile swapped
99 red rallye turbo sold then died Sad
00 moonstone 1.9d (slow)
Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:28
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smegal

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Do it. Especially if it's cheap. The only slight issue is that the manifold may be a bit short. Should work fine though.

I loved my lowboost.

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:31
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Just make sure you get the whole package off the donor car and don't leave anything behind which is part of the kit. Yes

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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:33
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boost

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everythings already off the car ready id be happy with low blow its still 240bhp a think which is good enough for me Smile

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97 1.6 xs gti6 conversion Smile scrapped
99 black rallye ( low miles and immaculate Thumbs up ) sold
new owner of a 2001 diablo red hdi mile muncher Smile swapped
99 red rallye turbo sold then died Sad
00 moonstone 1.9d (slow)
Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:35
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