The Garrett PowerMax GT2260S turbocharger is a direct bolt-in replacement for your factory installed IHI IS20 or IS38 turbo making for a simple easy turbo upgrade. When combined with required hardware and ECU calibration this will offer 450-485 base horsepower without sacrificing reliability or street manners. Get ready to transform your 2015-2018 Golf R, GTI, S3, or A3 into a true performance monster.
Garrett PowerMax GT2260S Turbocharger for VW & Audi 2.0T Gen 3 TSI | Fits 2015-2018 MK7 Golf R, GTI & 8V A3, S3
BOLT-IN RELIABLE POWER
17% MORE FLOW
OVER IS38 TURBO
DIRECT-FIT
COMPLETE ASSEMBLY
HIGH-QUALITY
ASSEMBLED IN JAPAN
IE Stage 3 ECU tuning is currently available for North American ECU 2015-2017 Golf R/S3 and 2015-2018 GTI/A3 engines only
GARRETT POWERMAX
Garrett's PowerMax GT2260S Turbocharger is born from over 65 years of pioneering turbo systems from leading edge professional motorsports, factory applications, and the performance aftermarket. The result is an incredibly reliable turbo that is fully assembled and calibrated for a no-hassle and direct replacement of your factory turbocharger.
LEADING FEATURES
- Direct fit replacement for factory turbocharger
- Complete assembly
- GTX (gen 2) compressor wheel aerodynamics
- Cast aluminum compressor housing
- Mar-M alloy turbine wheel
- Stainless steel twin-scroll turbine housing
- 360 degree reinforced thrust bearing
- 17% higher flow than factory IS38 (Golf R/S3) turbo
ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
- Complete turbocharger
- Cast turbo inlet pipe
- Diverter Valve
- Wastegate assembly
POWER & RELIABILITY
Installing your Garrett PowerMax GT2260S with required ECU tune and hardware will deliver the maximum amount of power supported by the factory fuel system while staying well within the safe power limits of the stock engine internals. This combination makes for a huge performance gain with minimal turbo lag and without the need for an expensive engine build and fueling parts.
REQUIRED UPGRADES
PART UPGRADE | COMPATIBLE | REQUIREMENT |
IE STAGE 3 GT2260S ECU TUNE |
|
REQUIRED |
IE DSG TUNE OR CLUTCH UPGRADE |
|
REQUIRED |
AIR INTAKE |
|
REQUIRED |
INTERCOOLER |
|
REQUIRED |
HPFP UPGRADE |
|
REQUIRED |
DOWNPIPE |
|
REQUIRED |
TRUEFLEX SENSOR & HARNESS KIT |
|
REQUIRED FOR TRUEFLEX ONLY |
CATBACK EXHAUST |
|
COMPATIBLE, NOT REQUIRED |
Garrett GT2260S Turbocharger includes a new matching turbo inlet pipe and is not compatible with IE Turbo Inlet Pipe or Turbo Muffler Delete.
COMPRESSOR SPECS
- Inducer: 47mm
- Exducer: 60mm
- Trim: 62
- A/R: 0.70
- Flow: 42 lbs/min
TURBINE SPECS
- Inducer: 50mm
- Exducer: 45mm
- Trim: 81
- A/R: 0.64
- Flow: 16 lbs/min
MQB GT2260S FITMENT GUIDE
The following fitment guide is listed for MQB vehicles that have matching IE Stage 3 GT2260S ECU calibrations available for this turbocharger only. 2019+ Golf R, GTI, A3, & S3 factory turbochargers feature changes to the wastegate and is currently not supported.
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR | GENERATION |
VW |
Golf R |
2015-2017 |
MK7 |
VW |
GTI |
2015-2018 |
MK7 |
AUDI |
S3 |
2015-2017 |
8V |
AUDI |
A3 (2.0T AWD only) |
2015-2018 |
8V |