rg500 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hi there, Just wondered if it was worth converting my N/A as want more power now is there anyone on here that could do a conversion if so how much does it cost, also what would be the implications on the insurance on converting or is it worth just selling and getting a TT, Just that I know my car and was reluctant to get another car what I don't know. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 3k for engine and box insurance will mostly just count it as a tt. Imo unless you have an aero or spent alot on body mods id sell and buy a tt save alot of hassle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 3k for engine and box insurance will mostly just count it as a tt. Imo unless you have an aero or spent alot on body mods id sell and buy a tt save alot of hassle This. IMO I think with a 5 speed box, or a NA auto box, for the money you spend to get it done, you end up with less power than a BPU. I bet by the time you sold your car you could almost pick up a TT auto, Bpu it cheaply, and nearly have a fair few quid towards buying a six speed if you wished to go that route. I'm not totally against the idea though as Josh42's car was/is stunning so was well worth doing it too, I would just be against doing it to mine as it's done 85k miles and I couldn't hack having to buy another W58 gearbox (it's my daily so could afford any issues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 This. IMO I think with a 5 speed box, or a NA auto box, for the money you spend to get it done, you end up with less power than a BPU. I bet by the time you sold your car you could almost pick up a TT auto, Bpu it cheaply, and nearly have a fair few quid towards buying a six speed if you wished to go that route. I'm not totally against the idea though as Josh42's car was/is stunning so was well worth doing it too, I would just be against doing it to mine as it's done 85k miles and I couldn't hack having to buy another W58 gearbox (it's my daily so could afford any issues) Totally agree with graham on this I'm now saving for a TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Depends if you have 5 speed box or an auto. If you have an auto then the A343/0E Hybrid is the answer to put the power down without breaking anything. Dr Jekyll has put a few grand into his and now runs 550+ hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 We've got a full body resprayed aerotop so it has to be worth our while going N/A-T as a TT transplant is no cheap option either especially if you then intend on going on to a single conversion. If you look at the recent black TT aerotop that sold recently in a good condition was considered cheap at £8500 then I'd need to lay out another £4k on top of what I bought my N/A for in order to upgrade and then I'd have to wait for a black one to come up which happens once n any given blue moon!! Agreed though that a lot of cars it is not worth doing either job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 As above David P's solution is a great option though for people considering it if happy to be auto. Personally I still stand by the opinion that certain spec cars wouldn't be worth it, whereas if you are lucky enough to be Josh42 or Fosta for example (apologies to those I forgot) that have a stunning car visually etc then that's where the rules change, and it becomes a far more viable/good option of what way to go. I hate the idea of spending more than my NA is worth on making it have less power than a BPU while still being an "okay car" with more power, on an old 5speed box and a 20 year old engine. If your car is low miles then that's a plus. I should of/would of gone that route when I got the car with 43k miles on the clock rather than now. I find after looking on this forum that quite a few decent TT's can be picked up cheap if you have the money waiting, plus iirc Barney Brendan got a load of BPU parts for around £200 by getting 2nd hand decats etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If you can source all the parts mostly secondhand, and you are competent in your mechanical skills, then I would say NA-T. Its not exactly an easy job, as mentioned above, its a 20 year old engine (pretty much bulletproof at that) but still. It will take a lot of work to get 100%, but if you can do most of it yourself, it is way cheaper than dropping a TT engine in. The limit will be your w58 gearbox upto around 400bhp, engine wise you will have breathing space up until around 550 - 600bhp with supporting modifications, before you need to consider changing things. I would say NA-T it if you are patient and want something slightly different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomo8568 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 if you can do the work yourself, I would look in to a 1jzgte conversion. Is probably the cheapest way of going turbo. Less than £1000. If you want to go over 400bhp then it's going to be na-t or a TT transplant. All depends on your end goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 where does the less power than a bpu come from? a basic sub 10psi na-t is as powerful as a bpu but far more fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 where does the less power than a bpu come from? a basic sub 10psi na-t is as powerful as a bpu but far more fun I was using the Whifbitzs figure of 364bhp as a rough example. You sir are the exception to any NA-T rule anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If you know which end to pick up a spanner, N/A-T with a Hybrid transmission is an economical route for up to 600bhpftlb, but for spannerlexics it's cheaper to buy a T.T. or a pre tinkered Supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If you know which end to pick up a spanner, N/A-T with a Hybrid transmission is an economical route for up to 600bhpftlb, but for spannerlexics it's cheaper to buy a T.T. or a pre tinkered Supra. I know what end to pick up a spanner at, but when it's in my hand I wouldn't have a F'kin clue how to go NA-T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) I know what end to pick up a spanner at, but when it's in my hand I wouldn't have a F'kin clue how to go NA-T. Knowing that lefty is loosey and righty is tighty, have you achieved your over 10k posts on here whilst blindfolded? Edited September 29, 2014 by David P (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 noz has a 400+ on a stock engine I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I know what end to pick up a spanner at, but when it's in my hand I wouldn't have a F'kin clue how to go NA-T.[/quote Knowing that lefty is loosey and righty is tighty, have you achieved your over 10k posts on here whilst blindfolded? May as well of been. Personally I am **** at doing things like that so there's no point me cocking it up when I need to get to work hassle free, hence why I would have to pay someone. Regardless I don't have the finances to waste money on going NA-T anyway sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 sell it buy a tt, 400bhp then go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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