Summer planning already! Need some advice though...

[snipa_mini85]

Alright, so if you don't know, I have a MKIV 2L '00 Jetta. I am trying to figure out what direction I will take for modding my engine. The two choices would either be to add a turbo + everything needed to add a turbo. Or the other option would be to go the naturally aspirated route.

Further to this though, I would just like to know what parts and what not I will have to take under consideration to do both jobs properly.

cheers,
Isaac

[FlyBoy]

Re: Summer planning already! Need some advice though...

You should have the direct throttle linkage engine (AEG), so there are lots of turbo kits available with everything you need. That would be fun, stupid drive by wire system...

[Kor]

Re: Summer planning already! Need some advice though...

If I were you I would swap in a 1.8T or VR6. It will be cheap and reliable and compared to your 2.0L you will love the power increase.

You will do better with a chipped 1.8T or VR6 than you will do with a simple turbo or supercharger kit for the 2.slo... unless you go really 'extreme' but then even if you want to do that, you should really do it to the VR6 or 1.8T anyway.

OR what about selling your car and picking up a faster car. Its worth it in the end.

[Bullfrog]

Re: Summer planning already! Need some advice though...

It's Always Better To Start With Something Fast Than Build Something Fast

[Simon]

Re: Summer planning already! Need some advice though...

sell the car, costs too much money to make a mk4 2.0 fast

[karna]

Re: Summer planning already! Need some advice though...

pff 2.slo haters

[RONDAL]

Re: Summer planning already! Need some advice though...

seriously, heed the warnings and upgrade the engine, or the entire car. otherwise you are throwing good money after bad.

i would buy a new car altogether as you get all the other things that come along with a real VR6 or 1.8T.