Basic Turbo Upgrades for 1.9 & 2.0 TDI (PD)
Based on the 1st Generation (GT) Garret range, basic turbos are simple to fit for a mild power increase
Advantages
- 👍 Easy fitting: 100% plug and play in most cases. Stock downpipe and exhaust connection. The GT1752/56 uses stock boost pipe connections too
- 👍 Low RPM torque: Small frame for quick spool
- 👍 Inexpensive: Cheaper than later GTB and GTD technology
Disadvantages
- 👎 Efficiency: Old GT VNT technology is less efficient than newer GTB and GTD (more heat and exhaust pressure)
- 👎 Reliability: Hybrid turbos are less reliable and harder to tune than unmodified equivalents (such as GTB1756VK)
- 👎 Performance: On larger basic turbos, such as the GT1756V and GT1856V the spool and transient response isn't as good as later generation, such as the GTB1756VK and GTD1756VRK.
Options
| Models | Estimated BHP | Price |
| 🥉GT1752V | 210 bhp | £499 inc VAT |
| 🥈GT1756V | 220 bhp | £549 inc VAT |
| 🥇GT1856V | 250 bhp | £699 inc VAT |
