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Subject:Re: turbo? SUDHIR!!!!
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:32:35 -0700

Way to go!  That reminds me that Darryl Christiansen has one up and running
in his van. How about a report Darryl?

Jake

On 4/3/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 4/3/06 1:10:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> feller@CARBONCOW.COM writes:
>
>
> > 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!
> >
> >
>
> Longtime vanagon listmember Sudhir Desai of MD is going to be
> turbocharging
> his 1.9L wbx.... hey Suds - care to comment??  i think he may already have
> started gathering parts..   you may remember him from his "V6 powered
> vanagon"
> fame...
>
> chris
>

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Jake
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