[Mk2] [Turbo] turbo upgrade

[macca84]

Hi, does anyone know how much it costs roughly to upgrade the ct20b to a hybrid unit with billet compressor? Or is there another aftermarket turbo that fits the oem downpipe? Just trying to keep costs to a minimum

[androo007]

Message fastasfk on here - he will have a p1919 turbo for sale soon as he's upgrading atm. 400hp and fits cb20 kit I believe.

[macca84]

Ok cheers pal

[2barGee]

You would be looking at around £650. £400 for a normal rebuild with steel shaft etc then an extra £200 for a billet wheel.

[mr2nut123]

You would be looking at around £650. £400 for a normal rebuild with steel shaft etc then an extra £200 for a billet wheel.

Is rebuilding the CT20 a good route to go? I'm currently running stock rev3 with 1.1bar, but wanted to get over 300hp without spending too much. I was thinking of an ECU and remap, but would it be cheaper to just upgrade the CT20s internals?

[Odin_S]

Modding IMO is never cheap, The weak link will be increase chance of detonation when you want more power. All the upgrades people do are to limit the chances of this happening.

Getting an ECU would have been the last step i would have though They aint cheap.

I would look into a water/meth injection kit. I'm not a fan of hybrid CT20/6 turbos, they never get their claim and you have to run lots of boost

[2barGee]

You would be looking at around £650. £400 for a normal rebuild with steel shaft etc then an extra £200 for a billet wheel.

Is rebuilding the CT20 a good route to go? I'm currently running stock rev3 with 1.1bar, but wanted to get over 300hp without spending too much. I was thinking of an ECU and remap, but would it be cheaper to just upgrade the CT20s internals?

You can get to 300bhp with your current turbo. You just need a decat pipe, induction kit, decent intercooler or charge cooler and you might pop 300bhp if you're lucky.

If you want 300-320 you need an ecu to lean out the fueling. Any past this and it's a bigger turbo , injectors and forged pistons as they don't like much past 320 in the long run I ran 350 on the stock pistons for awhile till a ring cracked but that was using a huge charge cooler.

[mr2nut123]

You would be looking at around £650. £400 for a normal rebuild with steel shaft etc then an extra £200 for a billet wheel.

Is rebuilding the CT20 a good route to go? I'm currently running stock rev3 with 1.1bar, but wanted to get over 300hp without spending too much. I was thinking of an ECU and remap, but would it be cheaper to just upgrade the CT20s internals?

You can get to 300bhp with your current turbo. You just need a decat pipe, induction kit, decent intercooler or charge cooler and you might pop 300bhp if you're lucky.

If you want 300-320 you need an ecu to lean out the fueling. Any past this and it's a bigger turbo , injectors and forged pistons as they don't like much past 320 in the long run I ran 350 on the stock pistons for awhile till a ring cracked but that was using a huge charge cooler.

Already have an induction kit and sidemount IC, along with an Exhaust and 1.1bar. I looked under the car and noticed that I have a Blitz downpipe, but that could perhaps be sports cat maybe, or is it more than likely a proper downpipe? Not sure if Blitz did replacement CATs..?

[2barGee]

Is rebuilding the CT20 a good route to go? I'm currently running stock rev3 with 1.1bar, but wanted to get over 300hp without spending too much. I was thinking of an ECU and remap, but would it be cheaper to just upgrade the CT20s internals?

You can get to 300bhp with your current turbo. You just need a decat pipe, induction kit, decent intercooler or charge cooler and you might pop 300bhp if you're lucky.

If you want 300-320 you need an ecu to lean out the fueling. Any past this and it's a bigger turbo , injectors and forged pistons as they don't like much past 320 in the long run I ran 350 on the stock pistons for awhile till a ring cracked but that was using a huge charge cooler.

Already have an induction kit and sidemount IC, along with an Exhaust and 1.1bar. I looked under the car and noticed that I have a Blitz downpipe, but that could perhaps be sports cat maybe, or is it more than likely a proper downpipe? Not sure if Blitz did replacement CATs..?

If you want more power than your currently at you better be prepared to spend some £££££££ as it's not cheap going to the next stage.

ECU, injectors, bigger turbo, forged pistons and a better clutch.

[2mad]

Speak to Craig .. sounds like you want to do the same upgrades but not forged .