

| Subject: | Re: 1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW) |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:40 -0700 |
Seriously, Daryll was running a 5psi boost turbo on his WBX - I think I've got pix here if you need them. =) On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > Daryl has a Zetec. Seen it. Touched it. > > I would not dream of putting a turbo on a waterboxer. It's hard > enough to keep the combustion gases and the coolant separated without > increasing the BMEP. > > You funny guy. ;o) > > Seriously, VW didn't install a turbo to get that torque curve. I want > to know what they DID do. It's still a 1.9 NA wasserboxer. > > Jim > > On May 24, 2009, at 8:12 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: > > "How do I make my US spec 1.9 give me a torque curve like >> that?" >> Turbo? 4 lbs. boost. Daryl has used one on his 2.1 and had pretty good >> results. >> >> bob >> > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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