Like it or not,the VTEC is still one of the best normally aspirated 2L engines around,and very reliable.
Turbo conversions are all very well,but ensuring the internals and cooling are all up to the job,plus the cost of a suitable turbo,exhaust and mapping generally make it a bit of a non-starter compared with starting on a turbo engine from the outset.
As an example,I'd never have considered a supercharger or twin turbo kit for the A3 3.2 I used to own...too many areas to attend to,and even those who've done it concede the costs are often unreasonable.
Far better to leave it as it is,and enjoy it,plus it will retain resale value,whereas a converted one won't.
Sadly yes, If you take the higher end of the rev range into consideration only. Through the mid range on the i-Vtec you can see 25-30bhp increase with basic mods and a remap, enought to notice data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
I'd love to go turbo but it gets very expensive. That said there are a few in this country now that are pushing 400bhp on stock internals data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
It's a fairly straight forward conversion on the 3.2 quite a few people on the r32 are running super charged or turbo charged engines making around 400 bhp. Cost starts at around £6k for a decent one the good thing with the r32 or Audi quattro your easily able to get the power down especially compared to the punto/ctr listed above.
Your absolutely right about not getting your money back but you never will on any car especially modded ones!
Much as I said above....you'd be looking at a minimum of £4000 for a good kit including at least part of the exhaust system(manifold and downpipe),before you even got started on the rest of the build,and then you have cooling to consider.
Most turbo engines already have significant cooling margins built in,but a N/A conversion would have to build that in as well...and include an intercooler.
It does,as we've both said,get very expensive,but well done to those who have.
I know a few guys who've done exactly that,with either a twin turbo kit,or the supercharged equivalent,but the other hidden costs are suspension and brakes,as those on the R32/A3 3.2 are seriously not up to the demands of 400bhp.
As you say,traction is not a problem,and the gearbox is pretty tough,plus the diff controller can be modified also to improve handling and traction.
My 300zx sold earlier this year though sadlydata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 not mega modded but quick and loud 380bhp 130dbaudiodata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
these were her mods:
Mods:
Toad ai 606 with remote locking
HKS EBC(14psi-ish on special occasions normally at 10psi)
Fujitsubo Giken Kogyo FGK 3" Exhausts
Apexi Induction
DTA Motorsport Chipped ECU
Apexi Bov's(Fitted to replace tired Recircs)
DTA Brake Brace
EBC Grooved & Dimpled Discs Front
Tein Coilovers All Round
Black Perspex rear strip
99 Spec Replica Rear Lights
Clear Side Repeaters
Crystal Front Indicators
Tinted Rear Windows
Re-blacked out window/targa surround trims
Devil AX147 Silver Mirror Lip 8x18" front 9x18" rear
Genuine Fairlady Mats
Sony cdx-f7500 Mp3 Head Unit
2x12" 1202d JBL subs
KENWOOD KAC 9104D 900w RMS Mono Amp
Focal Polyglass 6.5" Components
Front doors fully sound deadened inner & outer skins all holes now blocked off too
ALPINE MRV- F300 Bridged to run 110w RMS per Ch to mains
Titanium key
Uk Series 2/3 Speedo Clock Cluster fitted
Almost full service history in Japan not done many thousands miles here but still serviced regularly and up to date
380bhp 130db=wepondata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
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These do the job nicely on mine data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Those should do the job nicely...
This is what's on mine...
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I've got a couple of pics but you can't see much as the calipers are black.
Has your car been supercharged or turbo'd?
ok, so here are a few of mine, mods are in the earlier part of this thread.
mine 2007 leon cupra
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and with the satin black wheels - which look better in real life
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and the wifes TT
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