A2 TDI uprated turbo?

manhattan$

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Would the A2 TDI benefit from an uprated turbo?

If so is there is an uprated turbo already available, or would one have to be specially modified?

Or can the standard TDI (90) turbo be rebuilt with modded parts?


Cheers,

Paul. :)
 
Hello,

sure there are higher rated Diesel specific turbos available. A direct fitment to the 90 PS TDI engine for instance is the KP39 turbo by KKK respectively BorgWarner Turbo Systems (BWTS) featuring a 46 mm compressor plus 38.5 mm turbine.

You may need higher rated injection nozzles and preferably a larger exhaust unit that allows proper “breathing“. A bigger intercooler would be recommended as well. Of course a custom programmed motor chip is mandatory.

A problem still would be the too weak gearbox for up to approx. 145 HP + >320 NM of torque and a lack of space to fit a recommended bigger intercooler. A turbo lag considerably wider than “stock“ can be expected.

However, pistons + pin, crankshaft and conrod should cope up well with that much of power - see the „big brother“ 1.9 TDI.

Fuel consumption should rise considerably though as well as most exhaust emissions. Latter may lead to MOT probs...
 
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