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Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:34 pm
by agareenFTO
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 >.<
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:40 pm
by Bennoz
2 grand? Triple that & you might have a chance.
Read here:
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=19810 
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:42 pm
by brad_gpx
do you mean GR?
and no it will cost quite a lot more
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:47 pm
by agareenFTO
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
naa its a GX (facelift version of the GR)
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:50 pm
by brad_gpx
lol didnt realise that
youve had an fto for less time than me and you already know more about them than me
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:56 pm
by agareenFTO
haha highly doubt that, i just happen to know my car
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:57 pm
by Kustom
Oh wow, I thought the GX was the 1.8L 4cyl lancer engine.. Fail on my behalf!!
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:23 am
by Tippin
thats a GS
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:09 am
by Kustom
Tippin wrote:thats a GS
pfft same thing...
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:27 am
by Bennoz
Kustom_FTO wrote:Tippin wrote:thats a GS
pfft same thing...
Snatch the MAF sensor from my hand my young padewan. With training, you will not suck so much with teh FTO knowledge.
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:34 am
by aza013
Kustom_FTO wrote:Tippin wrote:thats a GS
pfft same thing...
Your right apart from one big thing- GS = strait 4 , GX = V6
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:10 pm
by Kustom
aza013 wrote:Kustom_FTO wrote:Tippin wrote:thats a GS
pfft same thing...
Your right apart from one big thing- GS = strait 4 , GX = V6
dam.. I was close
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:55 pm
by I8A4RE
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.
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:40 pm
by Kustom
Tempting but that's only for a small kick in the pants, what if we want a buldge !?
just had to say it
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:26 pm
by I8A4RE
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
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:50 pm
by Bennoz
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:55 pm
by Kustom
I'm gonna pull a duffman here and blame the iPhone...!!!
Re: Turbo FTO GX
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:14 pm
by bushido
for 6 grand buy a motorbike and keep the FTO relatively stock
