Product Description
EQT Vortex XL Turbocharger Upgrade for MQB
EQT Vortex XL
Building upon the success we had with the standard EQT Vortex, we now offer the Vortex XL model. The key difference in the Vortex XL is a larger turbine housing. While the standard EQT Vortex uses a turbine housing based on the IS20 turbo to achieve unrivaled spool, the Vortex XL uses a larger housing based on the IS38 to allow for more top end flow. The result is that the Vortex XL spools 300-400RPM slower, but offers an extra 20-40whp depending on fuel and setup. The XL can hit 30psi by 3400RPM and can hold up to 35psi all the way to redline!
With the Vortex XL, we have now seen up to 600whp along with low-mid 10 second 1/4 mile times. The Vortex XL turbo currently holds the 1/4 mile record for any IHI based bolt-on turbo for the MQB platform, while still being one of the best spooling options on the market. The record pass was a 10.46 @ 131.5mph and was accomplished at only 30psi on our stock motor and stock transmission shop car. Our car is still on the stock motor and transmission, but now its running 34-35psi and making around 40whp and 50ft-lbs more than it was at the time. We hope to see some very low 10's soon! Here's the current time slip and video of the record setting pass:
Here is the most recent dyno of our shop Mk7 R running the Vortex XL on E85 on a completely stock engine at 34psi. This is an aggressive tune for a stock engine, but we're still limiting torque to try to keep the internals together. Check out that flat torque curve! Besides being a daily driver, this car also gets abused regularly on the drag strip and the local road courses.
Here's another dyno chart showing the Vortex XL on a Mk7 Golf R with a built motor and all the supporting mods to take advantage of the turbo. The green curve is on 91 Octane at 30-31psi and the blue curve is full E85 at 34-35psi. Incredibly, this car is still running the stock catback exhaust!
Here is a chart showing the spool of the same car on 91 Octane:
And here's a video of this car going from a stop to 140mph!
EQT Turbo Discharge Pipe Kit
To compliment the additional flow of the EQT Vortex, we developed a package which includes the turbocharger, 2.5" turbo muffler delete, 2.5" turbo discharge pipe, and silicone hoses. This package allows the EQT Vortex to perform optimally and is highly recommended.
