Good mpg... out of boost only, it's probably rated like a prius 40+ mpg highway, but more like20 under normal conditions.

And with 1.4L it's probably close to it's peakpower already...

A good tune and a host of aftermarket parts might make it a capable car, but I don't see it being a good starting point, other than the novelty.

Have you lost your mind, sir?

 

Nope, boost with the sc can be upped to make up for the lack of displacement and then the turbo can be thrown on for much more highend. This would give great low end, great highend, and still have great mpg. Plus they are on a lighter than gti plateform.

 

I don't see any more than a flat 150hp dyno reading from 2to 5k rpm.
With a small jump peaking at 175hp after 5k rpm.

(That's without replacing either power adder)

Just my $.02 I don't know anything about this engine other than what you posted.

Seems like it could be interesting once tuners get it sorted out especially if the platform isunder 2500 lbs.


Look at the horrible lag it takes for this honda 1.4 to get to 200hp.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

Will the supercharger make the turbo spool faster?
I don't see why it would. My thoughts are that it will make up for not having the power, but not directly make it spool faster.

I understand the supercharger will make power down low, until the turbo reaches a point where it builds boost.

But if it's an aftermarketbig turbo, it's still going to spool slowly and have huge lag.

You might not mind because you'll still have morepower than stock at those levels, and the turbo will come on like a spinning backfist once it does boost.

Sorry long post and possibly flawed, as I don't know exactly how the twincharger system works.

 

Come on, quick...
Someone argue with me before my lunch break is over.
I'm bored.

 

sc's dont lag, this will give low end boost (< 2k rpms) and will make up for lost displacement. By running more boost will add more artificial displacement resulting in faster spool and still better crusing mpg

 

I know the SC won't lag.

But it does provide more exhaust at equal rpm's?
I guess if there is more fuel it makes sense.

Will it really make it spool faster?

 

with the addition of psi (any amount) you get more air and need more fuel. This creates more exhaust, thus creating more artificial displacement resulting in faster spool for the turbo. Its basically like adding a 1.8 with the low amount of boost from the sc and more like a 2L with more boost from the sc. So you up the boost on the sc and go with a larger turbo. Should get about the same if not better spool from a gt30r as on a 1.8t.

rokka on Vortex runs a gt3040 and claims to make 20psi by 3k with his 1.8t with a g60 sc combo.

 

Saw a g60 today...
I have a soft spot for those corrados.

They look like they should be RWD...

 

should.... but not

 

I know.

VW / Audi needs a RWD sports car.
Well, they don't really... but i'd like more options.