My WBX bit the dust back in 1998, so my recollection of HP output is foggy.

Somehow I was thinking they made 105 hp.  Must have been thinking of the
inline VW swaps people are doing.

 

My most sincere apologies.

 

 

  _____  

From: Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 10:47 PM
To: pdooley
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: "Turbo 105" WBX?

 

Geez Dooley, its from 1983!  My 1.9 is rated at 82 HP.... What is yours
putting out?

2008/9/8 pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net>

That setup is not really high tech.
A blow through carb and no intercooler won't get you a big HP boost.
The "forged" components are a necessity considering the archaic engine
management system, even at the low power increase.

These days HP bumps for well built turbo street cars can exceed 100% over
normally aspirated.

On the other hand, 140hp is a good number for a WBX engine.  I wouldn't want
to push much past that.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Chris S
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: "Turbo 105" WBX?

http://boltze.dyndns.org/terlinden/prospekte/suedafrika/1983_00_Kohler_Turbo
<http://boltze.dyndns.org/terlinden/prospekte/suedafrika/1983_00_Kohler_Turb
obus/Seite005.jpg> 
bus/Seite005.jpg

Anyone seen the above?  It allegedly produces 105Kw, or 140hp, has "cosworth
drop-forged pistons" and "dual oil pumps".  Hmmmm... 50% bump for turbos is
fairly standard, no?

--
Chris S.
"Jeszcze Polska Nie Zgin�a"

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