#31: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:39 am ---- Realy? I've actualy never heard of any go wrong with them I know 2people with the gti and no problems. I was just thinking if you got a out the factory turbo lump it would be like 'made for it' insed of turboing an engine that shouldn't have one on so would Bd more reliable. But sounds as if it's not that reliable lol.
#32: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:15 am ---- I've heard the cam belt/chain? slips on them, still could be worse could be a Toyota Engine.
#33: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:06 am ---- Sod the 207 GTi...use its engine - or the one from a Cooper S. Small, light and although not sure how an aftermarket ECU can deal with direct injection, I think it would be a great conversion. I'd certainly consider it as an option.
#34: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:09 am ----
spike_202 wrote:
Realy? I've actualy never heard of any go wrong with them I know 2people with the gti and no problems. I was just thinking if you got a out the factory turbo lump it would be like 'made for it' insed of turboing an engine that shouldn't have one on so would Bd more reliable. But sounds as if it's not that reliable lol.
James (dilton) surely got no luck with the gti
#35: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: simpsonrc, Location: coventryPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:06 pm ---- I’m not a big fan of any of the EP engines doesn’t matter what car there fitted to. Timing chain problems, thermostat housings, cam sensors, vvt solenoid valves, coils, head problems are just some of the issues. I had one with broken piston rings and seen two with the timing chain tensions lose from the factory.
#36: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:38 pm ----
marc206 wrote:
simpsonrc wrote:
don’t use a 207 gti engine, there junk so unreliable
mine seems to be working just fine
Still slow tho
#37: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: marc206, Location: Bourne, LincsPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:25 pm ----
Mattie-RS wrote:
marc206 wrote:
simpsonrc wrote:
don’t use a 207 gti engine, there junk so unreliable
mine seems to be working just fine
Still slow tho
quicker than my 1.4 206
Plus debaiting a remap or not.
so many choices
#38: Re: Gti 180 turbo conversion, who does them ?? Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:09 am ---- The EP engines are utter s**te.
Work this logic out, lets fit a cam pulley thats floating (eg one centre bolt) but not have a woodruff key. Sensible.
The modified tensioner system that costs over £700 doesnt even work, and lets not forget the general 207s love for water ingress.
Oh did i mention that the 207 EP6 (not EP6DT) runs a s***ty MA box?
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