VW Golf 7.5GTi OPF DSG7 DQ381 – #etuners Stage3 Garrett Powermax STG1 GT2260S When planing a turbo upgrade for the Golf 7 / 7.5 Gti, apart from the obvious which is to use an IHI IS38 from a Golf 7R/7.5R, there is a new very good choice. Garrett’s GT2260S – aka Powermax STG1...
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Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6THP200 MY2015 – #etuners Stage3 Garrett GBC20-300 With a long tradition of pocket rockets such as the 205 GTi (and the 205 Rallye for that matter) to all kinds of 106 Rallye on Greek roads, Peugeot seemed to have done a step back with the 208 GTi . After all -according
Read moreAudi A3 8P 2.0TFSI MY2007 S Line Manual – Stage3 Garrett G25-660 98RON
Audi A3 8P 2.0TFSI MY2007 S Line Manual – #etuners Stage3 Garrett G25-660 98RON This Audi A3 8P started life with a BWA motor producing 200bhp. Which is the same engine code used in the VW Golf 5 GTi. To increase engine performance above and beyond its stage2 capabilities the pistons and...
Read moreVW Golf 7R 2.0TSI – Stage3 Garrett Powermax Stage1 hybrid turbo
In the tuning world it is very common to see aftermarket part manufacturers come up with solutions for well known problems. For different technical reasons the IHI IS38 (stock turbo for the Audi S3 8V, the VW Golf 7R and Seat Leon Cupra) became known as a turbo that often fails. Quite a few...
Read moreSuzuki Swift Sport ZC33S 1.4T – Stage3 Garrett GT25 95RON
Suzuki Swift Sport ZC33S 1.4T MY2018 – Etuners Stage3 Garrett GT25 95RON Suzuki Swift with turbo engine? Sounds like every Swift owner’s dream, having lived in harmony with their naturally aspirated 1.3L naturally aspirated engine. That they always tuned, but never saw decent horsepower...
Read moreCitroen C4 1.6THP150 – Stage4 Garrett GTX28 98RON
Citroen’s legacy of very slow naturally aspirated cars broke with the C4 THP150 in 2008. It is a mystery how that car manage to live through the awful 1.4i with 90hp, the dreafully slow 1.6i with 110hp and the more powerful, yet without any torque 2.0i 177hp edition by Loeb. Probably being more...
Read moreFord Focus RS 2.0T – Stage3 Garrett GT28RS 98RON
If there is a legendary blue car other than the 555 that was linked to Colin McRae, it is the Ford Focus RS MK1. What an amazing car from the late 90s it is: Driveability matched by very few models of its time, big brakes, limited slip differential packed together with a very powerful and
Read moreAbarth 595 1.4TJet (160hp) Auto – Etuners Stage3 GT1446 98RON
Abarth 595 1.4TJet (160hp) Auto – Etuners Stage3 GT1446 98RON There are two major engine versions for Italy’s latest awesome pocket rocket: Abarth 595 1.4Tjet (aka Fiat 500 next gen). The 145hp and 160hp is one and the 180hp version the other! For the little ones to become big, all...
Read moreAudi RS3 8P 2.5TFSI DSG7 – Stage3 GTX35 100RON
The Audi RS3 8P 2.5TFSI is equipped with a 1st generation 5 cylinder 2.5TFSI engine. In its stock form it produces 340bhp. But it can do so much better. The owner chose to upgrade the pistons and connecting rods before a Garrett GTX35 Gen2 turbo kit was installed. The DSG7 DQ500 gearbox was...
Read moreVW Golf 7 GTI 2.0TSI – Stage3 GTX28 turbo kit 98RON @440whp
There is a very fast white Golf Mk7 GTI in the streets of Oman, running on an upgraded turbo setup. What initially came as a very problematic Boss500 CTSturbo kit that did not work, was transformed into a beast of a turbo. Based on a Garrett GTX28 core, this turbo is quick to spool and
Read moreAudi TT Gen3 MQB 2.0TSI – Stage3 CTS Boss500 GTX28 turbo kit + WMI + 98RON
[singlepic id=960 w= h= float=none] This is an Audi TT Gen3/MQB 2.0 TFSI DSG6/DQ250 with a CTS Turbo Boss500 kit, which utilises the Garrett GTX2867 turbocharger. A Water-methanol injection kit together with 98RON complete the package for making good power on all 4 wheels. The Boss500 CTS turbo...
Read morePeugeot 207 RC 1.6T – Stage5 Garrett GT28
Maybe, just maybe it would be a good idea to use upgraded engine mounts on this one.
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