On 11/28/04 2:26 PM, "David Marshall" <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> wrote:

> At 4 PSI I don't think there is going to be any head blowing issues assuming
> the motor is in good condition now.
> 
> There are lots of people out there who say that turboing a non-turbo motor
> isn't the thing to do.  bah!  There are LOTS of people out there who have
> strapped a 1.6 Turbo Diesel manifold and turbo on a 1.8L Rabbit GTI motor or
> the Canadian 1.8L Golf CL motor and have 150+ hp and they have been running
> this way for a few years at 8 to 10PSI.  Four PSI is nothing and quite
> honestly don't knock it until you try it.  I personally haven't tried
> turbing a non-turbo motor, but I have seen enough people do it to know that
> it is certainly possible to be done and last a long time.  Schrick in
> Germany made a turbo kit for the Vanagon wasserboxer during the late 80s -
> these vans are still around.  I think it can be done!
> 
> David Marshall
> 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of ROBERT DONALDS
> Sent: November 28, 2004 11:44 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
> 
> 
> Daryl
> I'm not going yell at you but you will have to listen me laugh when you blow
> the heads off that thang
> I can see it now like a flag in the wind those heads just flapping in the
> breeze and you coasting to a stop wondering if you can get it home and fixed
> before anybody finds out.
> can you post some pictures of the install or p mail them to me I would like
> to see it in place.  Can you still close the deck lid?
> 
> It must have some real get up and go
> Your Buddy Bob
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daryl Christensen" <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 9:23 PM
> Subject: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
> 
> 
>> Boston Bob is gonna yell at me...but to heck with him :),
>> Mind you I am not a died in the wool hot rodder with any performance
>> experience...just a retired VW mechanic with a new toy so any suggestions
>> are appreciated. Trannys I do know, Performance tweaks & engineering I
>> don't.
>> 
>> I just put an old Subaru 1.8 Turbo on my 2.1 Syncro Westy with taller 3rd
>> &
>> 4th gears in the trans. Got big valve heads, good rods and a cam with more
>> exh lift from Bob during the rebuild and so far thats it...got ratio
>> rockers
>> to try later. Put a few hundred miles on it to break her in before I
>> actually hooked up the turbo. I run it at 4 psi of boost and that seems
>> perfect to drive with a bit of extra power when needed and not so much
>> that
>> I am worried about tearing it up soon. Granted there is always a longevity
>> downside to more power. No appreciable turbo lag or whine.
>> I will add an aditional injector setup (splitsec.com) to keep it from
>> running too lean over 2 psi of boost and that is in the works. Got a LED
>> O2
>> mixture indicator from listee Ken Lewis...works slick so far as an
>> indicator
>> and small enough to be unobtrusive.
>> Makes it more fun to drive without the downshifting normal with the 5000
>> plus Lb.vehicle (even with the tall gears).
>> Daryl of AA Transaxle
>> Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
>> 1-877-377-0773 toll free
>> 425-788-4070
>> aatransaxle.com
>> 
> 
> 
Reminds me of high school days when we would strap belt driven blowers to
assorted engines with some very interesting results.

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