Anyone install a GTB1749v from Darkside yet?

chiro05 · Jan 2, 2013

I am curious if anyone has purchased and installed one of these turbos? I know they are an alternative to the PD140 turbo, but I would like to hear how "plug and play" are they and if install was straight forward.

abpostelnicu · Jan 3, 2013

The gtb1749v is already pnp on the pd140 what you need to fit is a new down pipe and the new pipea from ic to the turbo.

JFettig · Jan 3, 2013

I believe what RyanP sells is different than the PD140 turbo.

A5INKY · Jan 3, 2013

http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/1-9-tdi-8v-pd105-bls-brm-200bhp-turbo-upgrade-gtb1749v.html

Looks pretty close to plug 'n play to me. Downpipe and EGR should even bolt right up. Supposedly Ryan even has a bracket for the Garrett CBEA smart actuator to make that a plug 'n play too. Only tweak might be a little minor messaging of the oil feed line.

Nash_TDI · Jan 3, 2013

A friend of mine is installing the darkside turbo locally in the near future.

chiro05 · Jan 16, 2013

Anybody

dieselpony · Jan 16, 2013

I'm thinking about it. How does it compare to the pd140?

ryanp · Jan 18, 2013

PD140 turbo is a GT1646v, smaller than a stock BRM i think? Never had a BRM turbo in my hands to measure

abpostelnicu · Jan 18, 2013

PD140 on BKD in a GT1749VA

ryanp · Jan 18, 2013

BKD PD140 is GT1749VA

BMM PD140 (2.0 8v) is GT1646V

Kerma06TDI · Jan 18, 2013

I have one currently sitting in my closet waiting for someone to buy my q loader so I can get a Malone tune.... Sooooo someone should buy it so I can get this thing finally installed!!!

:beer:

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chiro05 · Jan 18, 2013

I will buy the turbo from you!

chiro05 · Jan 18, 2013

I will be in Louisville tomorrow!

Kerma06TDI · Jan 18, 2013

Haha 1700 and its yours

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chiro05 · Jan 20, 2013

thats a nice profit margin!

Kerma06TDI · Jan 20, 2013

Haha

I thought so to!!!

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2footbraker · Jan 24, 2013

Is this the same as the Scroll GTB1749V?

narongc73 · Sep 13, 2016

So has anyone?

Kevinski4 · Sep 13, 2016

I've done a few of them. They run fantastic with a Stage 4 tune, spools like stock and pulls hard! You'll need the braided oil feed line from Ryan also. Other than that it's a direct swap.

narongc73 · Sep 13, 2016

Kevinski4 said:
I've done a few of them. They run fantastic with a Stage 4 tune, spools like stock and pulls hard! You'll need the braided oil feed line from Ryan also. Other than that it's a direct swap.

Awesome. It'll be on my list for when I do a manual swap. Maybe turboback too. It's gonna be pricey.

2footbraker · Oct 20, 2017

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I have been running a Darkside gtb1749v for a while now and I think it is the ideal turbo for a BRM. I'm tuned with a Malone 24 psi on stock injectors and it has great early spool and plenty of power. Took some rod adjustment to get it boosting properly but its got great response now around 1800 rpm. Only thing that would make it better would be bigger injectors at 26 psi and supporting mods. I think most of us love the low rpm torque and responsiveness TDI's are known and this turbo retains this quality without having to go to compounds or losing lose end response with the bigger frame turbos.

ryanp · Oct 21, 2017

Glad to hear it, they are the best bolt on for sure.

What did you finally set the actuator to, In/HG? we never adjust them when we fit to cars here but we usually have the big injectors already.

Speak soon

Ryan

2footbraker · Oct 21, 2017

The adjustment was mainly because I ran a tune for the stock turbo with the 1749. When I finally got the proper tune I had to readjust. Otherwise I probably would not have had to mess with it.

ryanp · Oct 23, 2017

Makes sense

Anyone install a GTB1749v from Darkside yet?

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