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Garrett PowerMax GT2260S Turbocharger for VW & Audi 2.0T Gen 3 TSI | Fits 2015-2018 MK7 Golf R, GTI & 8V A3, S3

by GARRET
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Original price $3,890.00
Current price $3,690.00

BOLT-IN RELIABLE POWER

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.

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