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Nic Barnes

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20th Apr 10 at 17:11

bought it last year for track days instead of using his rs4. wasnt quite as quick as a man that works for him that has a civic type-r. so now he has turbo'd the vx220 in an effort to give it more go.

i didnt really have much time to take pics sorry for anyone that is interested.

Marshall

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20th Apr 10 at 17:15

nice conversion. do you know if its had internal engine work, or is it just a bolt on turbo kit?
does it have an intercooler?

Nic Barnes

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20th Apr 10 at 17:18

it has an intercooler yes. sort of located in the driver side duct in rear quarter. and its just a bolt on kit. no internals have been changed.

Hammer

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20th Apr 10 at 17:20

What are the performance figures roughly in comparison with the 2 litre turbo?

I so want a 220

Tomnova16

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20th Apr 10 at 17:22

do you know how much it cost

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Nic Barnes

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20th Apr 10 at 17:24

im sure it was about 3ish with software. if i get chance in the week i will see if i can get a shot in it and make a video.

oceansoul

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20th Apr 10 at 17:50

What engines are in these? Not the usual vaux 2.0?

Jambo

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20th Apr 10 at 17:54

love Vx220s

Nic Barnes

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20th Apr 10 at 17:56

quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
What engines are in these? Not the usual vaux 2.0?

chain driven alloy 2.2 basically a saab engine

Adam_B

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20th Apr 10 at 18:00

any reason he choose to turbo the 2.2 over swapping the whole lot for the 2.0 turbo?

spikedjack

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20th Apr 10 at 18:12

fair play, if this uses the same set up as me i can see it making good power

Nic Barnes

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20th Apr 10 at 19:02

quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
any reason he choose to turbo the 2.2 over swapping the whole lot for the 2.0 turbo?

engine was in car, bolt on kit to engine that was already in the car i would imagine? i really couldnt say. he looked at buying a 2.0 turbo vx but decided to turbo his own instead.

ShEp

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20th Apr 10 at 19:04

Nice, but a rather expensive way of getting a Vx220 turbo

Nic Barnes

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20th Apr 10 at 19:09

depends if you know how much the car cost...................................

ShEp

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20th Apr 10 at 19:14

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taylorboosh

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20th Apr 10 at 19:15

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
depends if you know how much the car cost...................................

probably wasnt worth it imo

chris_uk

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20th Apr 10 at 21:45

probably a higher power output aswell than a standard 2.0 turbo

Nic Barnes

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20th Apr 10 at 21:47

david that owns it was saying how the suspension is definitely something to be changed next. is there anything you could recommend chris so i could pass the info on?

Stu_22

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20th Apr 10 at 22:35

2.2 is an ally block is it not saving a fair bit of weight

ShEp

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20th Apr 10 at 22:39

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
david that owns it was saying how the suspension is definitely something to be changed next. is there anything you could recommend chris so i could pass the info on?

Good tech guide in TV this month about 220 suspension.

I'd reccomend GAZ coilovers.

FlamingCorsa

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21st Apr 10 at 00:27

looks nice, be interesting to hear power figues!

eveyone raves about nitrons for vx suspension wise, then ohins?!? but gaz also get good reviews, the new gold range look good for money!

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21st Apr 10 at 09:18

quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
2.2 is an ally block is it not saving a fair bit of weight

Which is evened off by the additional weight of extra hoses, intercooler, turbo, manifold etc.

I like this, won't be hardly any 2.2 Turbos, and the Yanks love the engines.

BTCC cars use a sleaved down 2.2 engine to a 2.0 (ok old engines did before they went turbo).

I don't think it'll have as much power as a 2.0, but it won't be far off. Im gussing 5-8psi boost?

Dbalis kits, are proven to work on VX engines.

Stu_22

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21st Apr 10 at 13:55

quote:
Originally posted by VXR

quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
2.2 is an ally block is it not saving a fair bit of weight

Which is evened off by the additional weight of extra hoses, intercooler, turbo, manifold etc.

I like this, won't be hardly any 2.2 Turbos, and the Yanks love the engines.

BTCC cars use a sleaved down 2.2 engine to a 2.0 (ok old engines did before they went turbo).

I don't think it'll have as much power as a 2.0, but it won't be far off. Im gussing 5-8psi boost?

Dbalis kits, are proven to work on VX engines.

Yes but arnt the 2.0 turbo ones iron blocked if so a turbo'd 2.2 does seem a much better option

chris_uk

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21st Apr 10 at 16:18

im pretty ure you would gain more than 55HP turboing the 2.2.

as for suspension.. i have GAZ (standards) and i like them, but im going to be upgrading tot he monotubes i think next year.

the golds are pretty good for the money.

anything is better than the standard crap.

richc

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21st Apr 10 at 19:56

quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
im pretty ure you would gain more than 55HP turboing the 2.2.

as for suspension.. i have GAZ (standards) and i like them, but im going to be upgrading tot he monotubes i think next year.

the golds are pretty good for the money.

anything is better than the standard crap.

Well it all depends on turbo, boost extra. Abit of a vague comment

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