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

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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

2018 model year Golf R & S3 models have a unique transmission and ECU combination, this ECU tune is currently in development.

IE GT2260S tune support is not available for Audi TT & TTS ECUs.

*TrueFlex tuning is currently expanded for North America (NA) ECUs. Rest-of-world (ROW) ECUs (Europe, Asia, Australia, etc.) may not be fully supported. Please contact IE Support before purchasing to verify your compatibility before ordering.
Early European Simos12 ECUs (5G0906259) can not be supported.

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

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

FITMENT GUIDE

MAKE MODEL YEAR GENERATION

VW

Golf R

2015-2018

MK7

VW

GTI

2015-2018

MK7

AUDI

S3

2015-2018

8V

AUDI

A3

2015-2018

8V

2019+ Golf R, GTI, A3, & S3 factory turbochargers feature changes to the wastegate and is currently not supported.


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Freaking awesome

I have a 2018 GTI MK7.5 I was completely stock. I went straight for stage 3 Garrett GT2260s turbo I bought it about 6 months back I am running a 93 tune including their intercooler and air intake The power feels amazing our power you will say fourth gear and off feels insane. But it doesn’t like in first or second or third. It’s still pretty fast and it pulls like a free train. I’ve been not having any issues or problems at all with the turbo it sounds amazing .

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Turbo

The new turbo and tune are incredible. The power is liner and pulls all the way to redline. It’s night and day from the IS20.

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Buy this today!

Just finished the install, took about 9 hours or so but worth every penny. I have a GTI that I upgraded to the IS38 and now the 2260. The power and torque are night and day, much more significant boost curve and timing all the way to redline!

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Very happy costumer

Haven t instaled yet...but very fast shipped

..package all in order good quality

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Skip the IS38, Get this

No, this isn't as easy to install as an OEM IS38 or clone.

but this turbo sounds amazing and makes any mk7/mk7.5 a weapon

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