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Re: Turbo

If you really want to go turbo...

IMO 1.8T is too much money and work.  Consider the following...

-you have to use an 02A tranny unless you like changing 020s (ask kelly). 
this means a cable shifter swap.
-swap the pedal cluster (hard)
-have to use a different turbo/downpipe to get it to fit in the A1 chassis
-swap entire engine management system, or get aftermarket.

this is just things ive heard, i know theres a lot more stuff.  ive heard 
that an early turbo diesel setup will bolt up.  but if I were looking to get 
started on a turbo 8v, I would buy/make a manifold and bolt up a small t3.  
get a downpipe fabbed up, and dont even bother to intercool it unless you 
have the cash.  you'll probably get 40-50hp with safe boost on high octane 
fuel.  from here you can choose to lower the compression, intercool it, and 
build around it.  when the hp gets higher you'll have to consider more fuel 
and retarding timing.

have fun,
Joe

>All this talk of turbo is getting my jittery.....
>
>I have no clue how turbos work and what the fuck they do for my car (well, 
>I
>kinda do after Reda explained it to me).  I could prolly assemble one and
>prolly install one in my car.  Consequenlty, I have two questions...
>
>1) can someone pass one a web site which would explain further how turbos
>work and why I can't install a twin turbo in my VW?
>
>2) does someone have the Bentley wiring diagrams for the 1.8T?  I've been
>toying around with the idea of my next project and it sounded pretty 
>awesome
>to either turbo my existing 8V (any web page suggestions) or swap a 1.8T.
>
>I hear that a 8V can easily be turboed by using an Audi setup.  Has anyone
>gone this route?  How about a 1.8T swap in a mk1?
>
>TIA
>
>Sal
>81 Scirocco 16V (the daily driver)
>84 Rabbit (in storage til next spring)
>84 Scirocco (in storage til the winter)
>67 Peugeot 404 (still in storage)
>
>
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