A3 boost hunting!

[vlj]

Not a Peugeot, but it could be if you close your eyes and squint really hard..
Picked this up from Curt a few months ago when I got rid of the '6.
It needed (and still does) a lot of TLC, but I won't let that get in the way.
Went through the MOT 2 hours after picking it up and needed 4 new tyres (420 quid for budget tyres FUUUUUUU).




Wasn't really sure what I wanted with the thing for a while then I killed the clutch.



Went for the VR6 pressure/friction plate as they seem to be a good match and are rumoured to hold around 400BHP should i so wish.

Haven't been very good at taking pictures throughout this sadly though..

Also replaced the diverter valve, much smoother through gear changes and a lot less lag.

http://s1162.beta.photobucket.com/user/v...sort=3&o=1
Of course, being me this didn't go without injury.


It's a lovely car to drive especially for it's age/mileage (180k), but I still wanted more..
Haven't got any photos so a fairly boring update, buuuuut:

Went to go and get a stage 1 chip (195bhp+/-, probably a lot less knowing my luck), absolutely transforms the drive and amazingly economy has increased at cruise speeds too (thank f*ck).
However whilst the stage 1 was all well and good, the standard setup is rather restrictive so I ended up with:
- Forge TIP
- 3" downpipe & decat
and a forge 007p with cold side relocation like this..


Again, not just a placebo you can absolutely feel the effect the restriction on the standard intake pipe is unreal, the L bend before the turbo completely bottle necks you.

As the AGU engine is relatively strong and has been shown numerous times to support in excess of 350BHP and maintain reliability I wanted to play around with some more power.

I've been looking into various turbo set ups..
The K03s is pretty much a like for like just bolt it straight in and you are good to go - injectors are probably an idea but the standard ones should work for you up to about 240bhp.
At those sort of figures your going to be putting a lot of strain on the turbo, and I'm looking for reliability.

The K04 seems the other most common choice however there is an issue with the conversion: manifold (no one currently produces a manifold that doesn't split and crack as soon as you get it hot.

I've got a K04 to go in but currently toying with going for a cheap Chinese option. You can pick up these on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400307878886?s...64&afsrc=1


A few members on ASN have run these at 330-350 BHP reliably and consistently and it is pretty much a bolt in job and done.

Hoping to get the new turbo set up sorted & in after Christmas.

Cheers!

/awaits abuse for having the wrong car