Turbo FTO GX

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Turbo FTO GX

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Hey guys, im new to the world of FWD. i currently bought a manual '97 FTO GX (i heard it was easier to turbo a GX) and i want to increase its power and what better way then to turbo :) is it possible to turbo a GX with a budget of 2000 (less i have to pay the better) im currently in perth. I dont want to keep hunting for parts, so is there some kind of workshop here that will do it for me straight up or do i have to supply the parts? (if i do where do i get them from?) i just want an idea on price, time of road or anything else that will help me on this mission :) thanks in advance >.<
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2 grand? Triple that & you might have a chance.

Read here: viewtopic.php?f=22&t=19810 ;)
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do you mean GR?


and no it will cost quite a lot more
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damn :( guess turbo was never meant to be. wow it even sounds complicated. well is there any way to increase its power (mainly acceleration) maybe enough to beat a Golf TSi :P
naa its a GX (facelift version of the GR)
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lol didnt realise that

youve had an fto for less time than me and you already know more about them than me
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haha highly doubt that, i just happen to know my car ;)
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Oh wow, I thought the GX was the 1.8L 4cyl lancer engine.. Fail on my behalf!!
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thats a GS ;)
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Tippin wrote:thats a GS ;)
pfft same thing... :lol:
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Kustom_FTO wrote:
Tippin wrote:thats a GS ;)
pfft same thing... :lol:
Snatch the MAF sensor from my hand my young padewan. With training, you will not suck so much with teh FTO knowledge.
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Kustom_FTO wrote:
Tippin wrote:thats a GS ;)
pfft same thing... :lol:
Your right apart from one big thing- GS = strait 4 , GX = V6 :lol:
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aza013 wrote:
Kustom_FTO wrote:
Tippin wrote:thats a GS ;)
pfft same thing... :lol:
Your right apart from one big thing- GS = strait 4 , GX = V6 :lol:
dam.. I was close :lol:
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Wrong link ben lol.

Try this one
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=14120

@ agreenfto, mate yes it is easily doable but not for 2k, I think if you used all second hand parts you could do it 5K, oh that is if you do ALL the work yourself.

sh*t, if there were enough people wanting to do it. I would pull mine apart a fab up a kit but I need atleast 3 people and they would have to pay a deposit before I would even consider it.
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Tempting but that's only for a small kick in the pants, what if we want a buldge !? :lol: just had to say it
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if we want a buldge
Think you better check no.2 here
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=buldge

But in answer to your question. Not neccessarly, im only running 5pound. 8psi could have been done at the same price and that would definitly give you a bulge (note spelling for future reference) bahahahaha
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:cheeky:
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I'm gonna pull a duffman here and blame the iPhone...!!! :lol:
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for 6 grand buy a motorbike and keep the FTO relatively stock
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