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Need a turbo for your VW or Audi car?  

We only carry NEW Genuine Garrett and Borg Warner turbos, we refuse to sell cheap imitations and used turbos, too many bad things can happen causing a detrimental loss of time and money.

We have a variety of TDI turbos in stock for most years and models.

Here's a few recommendations:

ALH TDI Turbos

Turbo name

Max Recommed WHP

Max Safe Sustined Boost

Required Parts

Recommended Tune

VNT15 130 WHP 18.5 PSI Stock for ALH TDI Malone 1, 1.5, 2 or 3
VNT17 aka GT1749VB by Garrett 170 WHP 24 PSI

Requires adapter

3 bar map with Stage 4 tune

*Can be installed without a tune

for stock performance

Malone Stage 4

VNT17 by Borg Warner 165 WHP 23 PSI

Requires adapter

3 bar map with Stage 4 tune

*Can be installed without a tune

for stock performance

Malone Stage 4
VNT17/22 200 27 PSI

Requires custom boost pipes

3 bar map with Stage 5 tune

Malone Stage 5 or custom

 

BEW TDI Turbos 

Turbo name

Max Recommed WHP

Max Safe Sustined Boost

Required Parts

Recommended Tune

Borg Warner KP-39 140 WHP 18.5 PSI Stock for BEW TDI Malone 1, 1.5, or 2
VNT17 aka GT1749VB by Garrett 170 WHP 24 PSI

*Can be installed without a tune

for stock performance

3 bar map with Stage 4 tune

Malone Stage 4

VNT17 by Borg Warner 165 WHP 23 PSI

*Requires a tune to delete

the smart actuator

3 bar map with Stage 4 tune

Malone Stage 4
VNT17/22 200 27 PSI

Requires custom boost pipes

3 bar map with Stage 5 tune

Malone Stage 5 or custom

 

1999.5 - 2003

MK4 TDI Golf, Jetta and New Beetle

Stock:

The Garrett VNT15 turbo came stock with cars made from 1999.5 - 2003, this turbo was able to safely provide up to 134 HP when used with a chip tune and upgraded nozzles.  

The Upgrade:

The Garrett VNT17 turbo, also know as GT1749V and GT1749VB, another acceptable upgrade option is the Borg Warner BV39 PD140 turbo, also refered to as the S7 turbo.

History:

Several years ago Garrett used to make a GT1749VA, GT1749VB, and GT1749VC turbo, the GT1749VB was the strongest of those turbos and all 3 of those Garrett part numbers have been discontinued.  Instead of having those 3 options they were elimated and reduced to just GT1749V, this turbo is good for 24 PSI of sustained boost and 170 HP.  If you bought a turbo from Garrett in the last 2 years that was a GT1749V it is a VNT17 turbo.

More Info:

The Garrett VNT17 turbo, when used with a Stage 4 tune, a 3 bar map sensor, and PP764, DLC764, or Race520 nozzles, can acheive 170 WHP.  This provides a safe, fun, and fuel efficient daily driver that can still achieve over 50 mpgs. (We have can provide customer referrals that confirm this)

The Bigger Upgrade!

Garrett VNT17/22

This turbo is "the big one" for TDI enthusiasts, capable of pushing over 200 HP it's sure to put some thrill into your day.  It is a hybrid turbo consisting of a VNT-22 compressor, VNT-17 manifold,  and exhaust.  

When you use this turbo you should also have:

  • Stage 5 tuning (custom is recommended)
  • 4 bar map sensor
  • Custom intercooler piping
  • EGT gauge is recommended