Chip's Turbo EFI Build

[buguy]

I didn't know Shag was still on the scene.

[Chip Birks]

I didn't know Shag was still on the scene.

Oh yes, just not here.

[Chip Birks]

The compound was fun, I won't lie. It got lots of attention too, but it was a lot of work, and ultimately it felt like I was trying to make two inefficient turbos try to act like one nice one. I figured why not just try buying a nice one. After lots of consulting with Mario(thank again for your counsel), I settled on one that hopefully will do the trick. It should have headroom for days, and a modern design that hopefully will come to life quickly and be happy with plenty of rpm on the top end. I'm trying to get the car together for a big event in Las Vegas in October. Hopefully I can make it happen. Wally the turbo came in a blue and brown box. Hopefully it does a good job.

[panel]

I didn't know Shag was still on the scene.

I see a few on IG from him.

[Wally]

Wally the turbo came in a blue and brown box. Hopefully it does a good job.

Can't go wrong with that

Compound is a lot of work indeed and 95% of the time the proper single will do all you need and better.
For some set-ups I still think its awesome and gives a range that otherwise really is impossible to get.
I still think what I had for the 1200 compound Challenge engine, was great, but I made an tiny mistake on the crank, which made me leave the project alltogether as well. Maybe one day..

[Schweg]

You guys really make it hard to want to even try a compound set up.

It’s a fair amount of planing and work to set up and both you and Wally basically are in the it’s not worth it camp.

[Clonebug]

It's all about picking the right turbo......and knowing what you want out of your setup.
I've spent a fair amount of thought on a compound setup and I haven't come up with a reasonable layout that would be worth doing...yet.

As much as I want to try the Holset turbo either singularly or compound...it just hasn't jumped out and said ......do it this way.

As I said......pick a hp target you want and then buy or find a turbo that will support that target.

As much fun as 400 hp out of a small engine would be... there is going to be some sacrifice to get there.

Chip has a good combo since he has the cubic inches to get there fairly easily........I'll continue my rambling on my own thread........

[Chip Birks]

Alrighty, just a little comparison for you guys. Here is my the new turbo, compared to a tdo4-13t I have.

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[Chip Birks]

Here is my old t3/t04e setup. Compared to the new one.

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[buguy]

I think your going to need a new air filter!

[Chip Birks]

Gonna need new everything!

[buguy]

It's just green paper!

[Schweg]

Gonna need new everything!

Well, better start selling the old!

[Chip Birks]

Gonna need new everything!

Well, better start selling the old!

Already sold the header and first turbo I purchased for the car. Another VW of mine may inherit a few boost bits from it's big brother, but not much, probably the little blow off, the muffler and one of the wastegates. The intercooler is probably headed to a friend of mine, not sure what will happen with the plenums and other tubing...

[Wally]

You got it with a single scroll turbine housing? Which one exactly is it?