I almost bought a used turbo that was installed on a vanagon.  It connected
off the tailpipe (after the muffler but he said it could be put either
before or after--and he had removed the cat) It ran a return hose into the
oil pan through the filler and the feed line into the side of the pan.  The
guy selling it said he blew up the first engine after about 8 months.  The
second engine lasted 20-30K miles (and then sold the van) but the second
time around he said he was careful to gently use the throttle and let the
AFM compensate.  He had the boost set of 8psi with internal gate if remember
right. He said it had a ton of power.

The part about blowing up the first engine kept me from buying it.    I
think I kept the photos of the turbo installed.  I am thinking of adding a
small Greddy type turbo to my 2.0 Subie van.  I think that engine may have
been a turbo anyway before the transplant.

Dave

>From: robert shawn feller <feller@CARBONCOW.COM>
>Reply-To: robert shawn feller <feller@CARBONCOW.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: turbo?
>Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 13:07:45 -0400
>
>So has anyone ever fitted a Low Pressure turbo to the waterboxer? or would
>this delicate engine simply explode?
>
>As a lift long turbo owner and seeing how they have made kits and
>modifications for every engine out there, I'm wondering if anyone has ever
>attempted this to get the extra 10-20hp needed for highway passing and hill
>climbs...seems like a cheaper option if the engine wouldn't explode on the
>first step of the gas pedal!
>
>Shawn