michael johnson wrote:
> Anyone done the Quantum turbo diesel into the vanagon? Curious of how others have fabricated their air  filter intake setup.
> Any suggestions ???
>
> Can I run an air cooled tranny with the 1.6l turbo motor? Or is the gearing too tall?

I would look closely at this page before picking a transmission.

http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM

The factory did a pretty good job of selecting the right gearing for the
diesel engines.  Don't place too much emphasis on high gear.  The most
difficult thing to do in a diesel van is to make the shift from 2-3
under heavy load.

I have installed a Quantum TD in my '82 Westy.  The air intake is the
most difficult part of the job.  As a temporary fix, I drilled the
rivets out of the water separator elbow (behind left taillight) and put
a K&N conical filter inside of it.  I used a piece of industrial hose to
connect my new filter housing to the turbo inlet.  I would not recommend
this method.  The air filter area is too small for my liking.  Using the
Quantum parts, I think the best thing is to buy or fabricate a 90 degree
elbow that fits on the turbo inlet to allow proper clearance for the
intake hose.  I want a custom bent metal tube to connect to this elbow.
  There is too much heat in this area for the thin wall rubber hoses
that are so common.  I wish I had a good solution for the filter box.
There are many suitable models in junkyards on TD cars.  I haven't
figured out which one will work the best or where to put the filter yet.

Mike Snow