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• Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:23:44 -0800
  ...a little less weight..So Toyota responded by slapping on a supercharger after about '94 and upped the hp to 160..That is Subaru...
• Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 21:17:53 +1300
  ...I recently saw a webpage where someone had installed a Toyota Estima supercharger on a 2C-T in a Corona. Being a Roots-type...
• Re: VW inline four-bangers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:33:38 -0700
  ...with updraft carbs, downdraft carbs, pressure carbs, > pressure injection carbs, internal superchargers, external turbochargers, > fuel injection systems. But I have never really worked much...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 20:26:13 -0700
  ...higher octane fuel with the Zetec unless > you are running the supercharger or the turbo. Of course if you > wanted to run ethanol instead...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 11:23:13 +1300
  ...I'm thinking of a belt-driven supercharger and nitrous... The same KEP flywheel & adaptor plate fits all EG/EJ engines. A stock 12V...
• Re: 3.3L MOTOR FOR VANAGON.....I JUST GOT THE SVX
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 16:43:12 +1200
  ...A belt-driven Sprintex supercharger is under consideration, but I have to somehow find the money to fit the engine/trans and Porsche 993...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:45:35 -0500
  ...Without a hitch, the engine was sent to the dealer, and the dealer techs swapped the supercharger over and installed the replacement. They also...
• Stalled project. WAS: can you put 17 inch wheels on a 84 vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:18:54 -0600
  ...Still want a supercharger... if I hadn't screwed-up my finances I'd have been able to buy a NOS Lysholm, but by...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 17:21:14 -0700
  ...FI systems, larger pistons, stroker and counterweighted cranks, porting, NOS systems, superchargers, turbo systems, balancing, solid lifters (allows you to pushes RPMS PAST 6k...
• Re: vanagon Digest Huffer motor post
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 May 2007 13:48:44 -0700
  ...If the factory put > > out turbos and GTIs using that platform, it may be feasible to bolt on a > > supercharger without overstressing the motor...
• Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
  Historical mailing list - James Henry
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:22:13 -0400
  ...a little less weight..So Toyota responded by slapping on a supercharger after about '94 and upped the hp to 160..That is Subaru...
• Re: slow van, overheating, fast white westy on 91
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:53:19 -0400
  ...explains everything! I > wish that > someone would engineer a turbo or supercharger kit for the > Vanagon; like the > Judson kit fot early beetles. You...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:14:40 -0800
  ...The supercharger on > the other hand while not > > offering the same output levels of efficiency > of the turbo, still > > offers great torque in the...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:07:43 -0800
  ...Without a hitch, the engine was sent to the dealer, and the dealer techs swapped the supercharger over and installed the replacement. They also...
• Re: 3.3L MOTOR FOR VANAGON.....I JUST GOT THE SVX
  Historical mailing list - mike ingle
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 22:14:14 -0700
  ...A > belt-driven Sprintex supercharger is under consideration, but I have > to somehow find the money to fit the engine/trans and Porsche 993...
• Re: Engine parts source
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 6 May 2014 21:16:40 -0700
  ...Other guys in the performance 928 world got nearly the same HP using superchargers, but they weren't competative due to classing....Turbo or...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:30:57 -0800
  ...If you want big horsepower...get a 2 liter Jetta and bolt on a $3k ("complete") supercharger kit. Said to deliver about 180hp. Highly...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:13:47 -0700
  ...I drove a syncro with a Carrodo G60 ( or whatever G number is ) Supercharger-equipped engine only a 1.8 . but that thing scooted...
• Re: Camper van
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 08:12:07 -0700
  ...These are Rear or AWD, available with a supercharger in some years and almost as unique looking as a Vanagon...but the Previa is...
• Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:52:00 -0700
  ...a little less weight..So Toyota > responded by slapping on a supercharger after about '94 and upped the hp > to > 160..That is Subaru...
• Re: slow van, overheating, fast white westy on 91
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:57:21 -0700
  ...explains everything! I > wish that > someone would engineer a turbo or supercharger kit for the > Vanagon; like the > Judson kit fot early beetles. You...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:36:02 -0500
  ...bit > weird, but this is also a supercharged conversion, so the supercharger > components all needed to be swapped over to the replacement as well...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:46:02 -0800
  ...The supercharger on > the other hand while not > > offering the same output levels of efficiency > of the turbo, still > > offers great torque in the...
• Tips, Laments, Rantings
  Historical mailing list - Hemrick Thomas TSgt AFTAC DOZA
  Tue, 27 May 2003 20:20:20 -0400
  ...Their "Master" mechanic once went through two engines, three superchargers (although mine is a v6 not the I-4 with G-lader) and wrote...
• Re: slow van, overheating, fast white westy on 91
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:19:48 -0600
  ...explains everything! I wish that someone would engineer a turbo or > supercharger kit for the Vanagon; like the Judson kit fot early > beetles. You...
• Re: vanagon Digest Huffer motor post
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 18 May 2007 18:00:23 -0400
  ...If the factory put > > out turbos and GTIs using that platform, it may be feasible to bolt on a > > supercharger without overstressing the motor...
• Re: slow van, overheating, fast white westy on 91
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:21:48 -0600
  ...explains everything! I wish that someone would engineer a turbo or > supercharger kit for the Vanagon; like the Judson kit fot early > beetles. You...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:47:12 -0500
  ...of course throw a turbo or supercharger on it and be done with it... but I learned an enormous amount about how counter intuitive...
• Escape Isabel! - Trip Report #2
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Silliker
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 00:38:48 -0400
  ...I need to get that supercharger, bilstiens, and lowering kit in before I hit the track! ;) -- Andrew / 89 Westy Escape Wagen
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Wed, 28 May 2008 06:42:12 -0400
  ...There is no need to go to higher octane fuel with the Zetec unless you are running the supercharger or the turbo. Of course...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is outthere...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 18:02:47 -0700
  ...FI > systems, larger pistons, stroker and counterweighted cranks, porting, NOS > systems, superchargers, turbo systems, balancing, solid lifters (allows you > to pushes RPMS PAST 6k...
• Re: Aircooled rules
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 23:30:20 -0800
  ...I've also ordered a supercharger kit online. (didn't know 'bout that did you?). HAHAHAHAHAH! Also, no hills. Nathaniel On 12/3/06...
• Re: Camper van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:11:17 -0500
  ...These are Rear or AWD, > available with a supercharger in some years and almost as unique looking as > a Vanagon...but the Previa is...
• Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:23:34 -0800
  ...The most common use of water injection today is in vehicles with aftermarket forced induction systems, such as turbochargers or superchargers. Such engines are...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:02:27 -0700
  ...a total breakdown but are they worth the extra bucks? The supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 23:52:28 -0800
  ...recently saw a webpage where someone had installed a Toyota Estima > supercharger on a 2C-T in a Corona. Being a Roots-type, I...
• Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:24:17 -0600
  ...The most common > use of water injection today is in vehicles with aftermarket forced > induction systems, such as turbochargers or superchargers. Such > engines are...
• Re: Running on Tap Water
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:11:41 +0100
  No, I think they were introducing it into the inlet charge stream independent of the fuel and downstream of the supercharger, to act as...
• Re: Camper van
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 09:42:37 -0700
  ...These are Rear or AWD, >> available with a supercharger in some years and almost as unique looking >> as >> a Vanagon...but the Previa is...
• Re: HELP! Westy Stranded in Bryce Canyon National Park...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 May 2005 09:37:23 -0500
  ...One of the first steps to attempt to overcome such difficulties was to add a supercharger to the engine to get the power back...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:45:40 -0700
  ...a total breakdown but are > they worth the extra bucks? The > supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the > extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: Camper van
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:55:31 -0700
  ...are also interesting.� These are Rear or AWD, >>> available with a supercharger in some years and almost as unique looking >>> as >>> a Vanagon...but...
• Re: Camper van
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 15:25:07 -0500
  ...These are Rear or AWD, >>>> available with a supercharger in some years and almost as unique looking >>>> as >>>> a Vanagon...but the Previa is...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:26:28 -0700
  ...Ultimately a waterboxer could be hybrid electric with direct injected propane and a screw supercharger --that would be: interesting, powerful, economical and clean! In...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:20:43 -0400
  ...a total breakdown but are >> they worth the extra bucks? The >> supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the >> extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: HELP! Westy Stranded in Bryce Canyon National Park...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 May 2005 11:19:21 -0400
  ...One of the first steps to attempt to overcome such difficulties was to add a supercharger to the engine to get the power back...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:37:24 -0400
  ...could be hybrid electric with direct injected > propane and a screw supercharger --that would be: interesting, > powerful, economical and clean! > > In that flywheel conservation...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:39:13 -0700
  ...could be hybrid electric with direct injected > propane and a screw supercharger --that would be: interesting, > powerful, economical and clean! > > In that flywheel conservation...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 16:37:32 -0400
  ...could be hybrid electric with > direct injected > > propane and a screw supercharger --that would > be: interesting, > > powerful, economical and clean! > > > > In that flywheel conservation...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:15:03 -0400
  ...a total breakdown but are > >> they worth the extra bucks? The > >> supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the > >> extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:45:16 -0700
  ...a total breakdown but are > > >> they worth the extra bucks? The > > >> supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the > > >> extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:02:05 -0400
  ...a total breakdown but are > > > >> they worth the extra bucks? The > > > >> supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the > > > >> extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:56:47 -0400
  ...a total breakdown but are > > > >> they worth the extra bucks? The > > > >> supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the > > > >> extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:50:53 -0700
  ...a total breakdown but are > > > > >> they worth the extra bucks? The > > > > >> supercharger is intriguing but is it worth the > > > > >> extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:01:16 -0700
  ...a total breakdown > but are > > >> they worth the extra bucks? The > > >> supercharger is intriguing but is it worth > the > > >> extra $3,000 which would...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:17:52 -0800
  ...slightly thicker. > > If you are still greedy for performance, add the supercharger kit  as Niel > noted. Go low pressure or follow my Audi 3A...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 04:26:25 -0500
  ...If you are still greedy for performance, add the supercharger kit as Niel noted. Go low pressure or follow my Audi 3A turbocharged engine...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:00:11 -0800
  ...slightly thicker. > > If you are still greedy for performance, add the supercharger kit as Niel > noted. Go low pressure or follow my Audi 3A...
• On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 01:58:55 EST
  ...Again for more power, add cold air, fine tune the engine management system, add a turbo (exhaust driven or electric) or supercharger, add a...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:34:49 -0700
  ...Again for more power, add cold air, fine tune the engine management system, add a turbo (exhaust driven or electric) or supercharger, add a...