Anyone used this Turbo kit (T1600)

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 24 Jul 2008, 8:53 pm

#659858

Anyone familiar with the T1600 system produced by http://www.vwturbokits.com/ or know of anyone in Australia using the kit ?

I'm after a little more info on pro's and con's of the unit prior to purchase. The write up sounds unreal, but I'm after a 2nd opinion regarding there running temps and street / drag application.

Any help would be appreciated regarding the kit.

Thanks
Peter / Bones

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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 25 Jul 2008, 12:56 pm

#659973

anyone ?

1SlowBeetle Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 25 Jul 2008, 3:56 pm

#660002

Looks like a very pretty thing, but what is the effect of running forced induction off one bank and then letting the other bank breath unrestricted? I know that some people with v8s run a single off one side but it just doesn't seem right...

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punchbuggyracer Seriously Crusin Dubber

152 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 25 Jul 2008, 4:00 pm

#660003

I think that's the www.lowbugget.com kit.

It doesnt run off one bank.

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1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Jul 2008, 5:18 pm

#660014

Surely that is just an illusion of the photo.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 25 Jul 2008, 6:10 pm

#660024

it is an optical illuision
1 &2 go into the collector in the right hand side next to the crank pulley
kit fits under decklid with standoffs

its not the lowbugget system
very similar but from what ive heard talking to ppl with both kits lowbuggets kit isnt the best
there can be upto 12 month wait for it and nearly every kit requires tweaking to fit
they work alot better to with a DHLA or a DCOE instead of the POS progressive

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 25 Jul 2008, 6:43 pm

#660037

Lowbugget and vwturbokits are the same dude.

Search the main VW sites for a reputation before you spend and then wait.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 25 Jul 2008, 6:49 pm

#660039

mmm sneaky trick lol
yeah best is shoptalk forums forced induction section
few ppl in there have used the lowbugget kit
ive yet to hear of one that bolted on out of the box tho

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 25 Jul 2008, 7:13 pm

#660045

It's really not that hard to fab your own.
I looked at these kits more for how they did it rather than the view to purchase.
At the end of the day you pay through the nose for a bolt on kit.
However in saying that the aussie dollar is better against the US dollar.
Also check shoptalk forums under the forced induction thread there are a few guys who have these kits.

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2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 25 Jul 2008, 8:18 pm

#660060

Thanks for the info guys I'll check it out.