ToxicDoc
Veteran Member
been lurking a long time, just registered so I can ask specific questions. So hello everyone.
I have a well-maintained 2001 Jetta 5 spd. My car is a daily driver. It has Malone stage 1 tune, new LUK DMF clutch, and .700 5th gear (it's really nice). I need a turbo, stock one has a failing seal.
I'm already planning to get DLC520 injectors, a PD150 intake, and a larger downpipe.
I'd like a little more power and mileage, and no smoke (a little on hard acceleration is alright). I'm looking at the VNT17, a 17 in the 15 housing to make plumbing cheaper, the BV39, or one of the 17 hybrids (17/22 etc). Some of the information out there is a little conflicting, or incomplete, eg this turbo is laggy, this one can get boost creep, etc.
Darkside's chart lists the 17/22 as having more lag than the 17 even though it's supposed benefit is reduced lag, no? I'm looking here:
https://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/darkside-gtb-turbo-kit-for-1-9-8v-tdi-engines.html
Which, if any, of these turbos might give me similar spool up to stock (or at least have the lowest lag of the group) with a little more boost? Advice please. thanks
I have a well-maintained 2001 Jetta 5 spd. My car is a daily driver. It has Malone stage 1 tune, new LUK DMF clutch, and .700 5th gear (it's really nice). I need a turbo, stock one has a failing seal.
I'm already planning to get DLC520 injectors, a PD150 intake, and a larger downpipe.
I'd like a little more power and mileage, and no smoke (a little on hard acceleration is alright). I'm looking at the VNT17, a 17 in the 15 housing to make plumbing cheaper, the BV39, or one of the 17 hybrids (17/22 etc). Some of the information out there is a little conflicting, or incomplete, eg this turbo is laggy, this one can get boost creep, etc.
Darkside's chart lists the 17/22 as having more lag than the 17 even though it's supposed benefit is reduced lag, no? I'm looking here:
https://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/darkside-gtb-turbo-kit-for-1-9-8v-tdi-engines.html
Which, if any, of these turbos might give me similar spool up to stock (or at least have the lowest lag of the group) with a little more boost? Advice please. thanks