hi im going to be getting a turbo upgrade for my v4 uk turbo 2000 but im a bit worried bout the gearbox and clutch going, mods will be 440cc inj, 3" turbo back zorst, k and n induction, new age uk300 intercooler, hrc fuel pump, autobahn y pipe, 3port, and ive narrowed the turbo down to either vf 23, 28, 34, 35, or td05 16g im hoping to achieve about 330bhp with an esl remap but which turbo will be the kindest on the clutch and gearbox and best value for money?

 

I would say its more the way you use it if you hammer any clutch or gearbox its gonna shorten the life of it

 

Stop worrying yourself mate over nothing,A driver can destroy both the clutch and the gearbox on the standard set up with no mods whatsoever depending on there driving style,it won't be a turbo upgrade that will destroy your transmission it will be your right footany of those turbos that you mentioned would be a nice upgrade over the TD04,I'm a VF35 guy myself as I like the midrange that they produce.SJ.

 

cheers ill probably go for the vf35 too

 

Yeah no worries mate,a good choiceSJ.

 

just had a look thru my history i got with the car and it had a new valeo 230 clutch fitted at 78000 miles its now at 128000 so i mite have to get a new clutch before i up the power, any one know anything about valeo clutches and how many miles there good for on average?

 

I had a td05 16g on my uk along with a gen exeedy clutch. Mapped to 1.5 bar doing 335bhp i have had no problems whatsover mechanically in neally 2 years so i wouldnt worry too much mate just respect it knowing your running more power and be a smooth driver. Ragging that drivetrain dont make u quicker anyway. As your worrying about things going wrong with iti before youve done it you sound loke the kinda person who respects his machinery anyway so dont worry too much and enjoy it like others have said a rubbish driver will destroy engines and boxes in minutes, but theres people who have run 400hp on standard uk engines and boxes for thousands of miles without anything going wrong.