Turbo exhaust manifold

GTI_man · Post by **GTI_man** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:23 am

Hey all,
Does the golf 4 gti exhaust manifold fit onto a 2E block?(with a mk2 2l 16v head)?

What is the best exhaust manifold to use for a turbo ugrade on this particular engine?

and do you get aftermarket ones and where/how much?

brucet · Post by **brucet** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:34 am

it will not fit because Golf 4 Gti is 20v.

You can get from Clive at topsport. He does 2 different type, a cast one and a proper branch type. They are between R1000 and about R2000.

GTI_man · Post by **GTI_man** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:02 am

brucet wrote:it will not fit because Golf 4 Gti is 20v.

You can get from Clive at topsport. He does 2 different type, a cast one and a proper branch type. They are between R1000 and about R2000.

Cool,a lil pricey though...Which manifold can i use off a car that comes standard with a turbo? maybe some tdi or sumthin?

Post by **Rabbit16v** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:09 am

GTI_man wrote: Which manifold can i use off a car that comes standard with a turbo? maybe some tdi or sumthin?

None - no - 16v is unique bolt patern - so the options is to buy one like bruce mentioned, or build one yourself.

GTI_man · Post by **GTI_man** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:37 am

Ok so if i had to buy a mani and use a small turbo for now,then change to a bigger one later,which mani would i buy?I heard u have to buy different manifolds for different turbo sizes etc...
Are those TD04H turbo's big enough for a 2l 16V?

Puben · Post by **Puben** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:15 am

Cal...U goin turbo now?

I would go bigger than TD04 for 16v, but that's just me

GTI_man · Post by **GTI_man** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:34 am

Hey Puben,no not yet,just planning ahead! well i was thinking cos Quickie is selling a golf 4 turbo and mani for 1K so i was thinking of just plopping that on!but its a 20V head,so neva mind...
Apparently all the Garret parts have a rectangular flange so i was thinking(in the future wen iv saved a bit)about gettin a T25 and then ugrading to a GT28rs later...Are all the Garrett turbo's interchangeable,or would i have to change the ex mani if i wanted say a t3/t4? anyone?

Post by **Rabbit16v** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:38 am

GTI_man wrote:Ok so if i had to buy a mani and use a small turbo for now,then change to a bigger one later,which mani would i buy?I heard u have to buy different manifolds for different turbo sizes etc...
Are those TD04H turbo's big enough for a 2l 16V?

Rather go for the T3 footprint - that way you can use a straight T3 to start off with and later go to a much bigger T3/T4 without changing manifolds ....

Post by **Rabbit16v** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:44 am

GTI_man wrote: Apparently all the Garret parts have a rectangular flange so i was thinking(in the future wen iv saved a bit)about gettin a T25 and then ugrading to a GT28rs later...Are all the Garrett turbo's interchangeable,or would i have to change the ex mani if i wanted say a t3/t4? anyone?

T25 footprint differs from the T3 differs from the T4
That is wy I say start with a T3 and then later you can upgrade to T3/T4 as the T3/T4 still uses a T3 exhaust housing.

GTI_man · Post by **GTI_man** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:49 am

Ok cool,should i go with Garrett? how can i tell if its genuine cos apparently there are lotsa fakes out there...
il go T3 then the hybrid...Thanks for the advice

Post by **Rabbit16v** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:47 pm

GTI_man wrote:Ok cool,should i go with Garrett? how can i tell if its genuine cos apparently there are lotsa fakes out there...
il go T3 then the hybrid...Thanks for the advice

Garret only sells the GT series and stoped the normal T3/T4 series.
Turbonetics is the same thing - and that you can get at a decent price from Turbo and Nos / Topsport - a new turbo from them carries a 1 year no questions asked garantee.

GTI_man · Post by **GTI_man** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:46 pm

Ok i think what il do is this: Get a Garrett T25 2nd hand(like from the 200SX) and that manifold,then save up and swap it for a GT28rs turbo.(This is the advice Devan gave me)Seems logical,but is that GT28rs a big turbo?
He said its a ball bearing Garrett turbo...whats it equivelent to in size?a T28?is that not a lil small for a 2l 16V?

Post by **Rabbit16v** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:32 pm

GTI_man wrote:Ok i think what il do is this: Get a Garrett T25 2nd hand(like from the 200SX) and that manifold,then save up and swap it for a GT28rs turbo.(This is the advice Devan gave me)Seems logical,but is that GT28rs a big turbo?
He said its a ball bearing Garrett turbo...whats it equivelent to in size?a T28?is that not a lil small for a 2l 16V?

GT28 is a small turbo - wont do if you want big power - the GT28 would be a nice turbo if you had a uno turbo

GTI_man · Post by **GTI_man** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:07 pm

Rabbit16v wrote:
GTI_man wrote:Ok i think what il do is this: Get a Garrett T25 2nd hand(like from the 200SX) and that manifold,then save up and swap it for a GT28rs turbo.(This is the advice Devan gave me)Seems logical,but is that GT28rs a big turbo?
He said its a ball bearing Garrett turbo...whats it equivelent to in size?a T28?is that not a lil small for a 2l 16V?
GT28 is a small turbo - wont do if you want big power - the GT28 would be a nice turbo if you had a uno turbo

Ok cool,il prob just save up for a T3/T4 and do it once...Thanks again!

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fmn716 · Post by **fmn716** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:23 am

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