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Subject:Re: Turbo for Vanagons?
From:Robert Stevens
Date:Tue, 4 Jan 2011 22:38:09 -0700

If Daryl see's this he'll likely respond. He has tried 2 different kinds of turbo's on his 2.1 Syncro and found
them unreliable to maintain. Nice performance but didn't last long IIRC. The engine just won't tolerate much
in the way of boost, compared to the "new technology" engines, like his current Bostig Zetec Turbo, or a
Subaru 2.0.
bob
On Jan 4, 2011, at 9:25 PM, Zolly wrote:

> I don't remember if this was mentioned through the years I'm on the List.  I have spoken to an old engine builder and he thinks our 2.1 engines should be able to handle it.  He says, they are putting on turbo on all kind of engines that did not come with it originally.  
> But I don't know anyone who has one on.
> It could add that extra few horses that we so desperately need sometimes.  
> What does the List say?
> Zoltan