11-04-2013, 03:48 PM
hello! Yes it is possible to turbo the 1.8 just like any other engine however always remember that the standard internals arent designed to cope with the extra strain a turbo will put on them. The 1.8 is a much better candidate to turbo than the 2.0 gti engine as the pistons have a shorter stroke length which means the stock internals should be able to cope a bit better. Remember youll need custom exhaust and intake manifolds too which will have to be custom made.
Ive seen some cars with the 8v turbo put out over 200hp but then why not be unique and do it to a 1.8? Im pretty sure youd need some custom engine mounts to fit in the 406 engine too!
Ive seen some cars with the 8v turbo put out over 200hp but then why not be unique and do it to a 1.8? Im pretty sure youd need some custom engine mounts to fit in the 406 engine too!