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Larry, I suppose that it was an 8 valve?  So, it made a really nice difference, eh?  I figured I would start out at 5 lbs. as a safeguard from burning pistons, but if 5 lbs. makes a nice difference, I'd be happy.  See, I just need her to be a little bit faster for my tastes.
Thanks again.

> 
> From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> Date: 2003/03/03 Mon PM 11:10:06 EST
> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
> 
> Ryan-
>   Stock probably won't suffice with 7-10 psi.  My son ran the stock unit with 5psi on his MkI, but went with a Volvo unit in preparation for going up a couple more psi.  And by the way, even 5psi makes a HUGE difference.  Do it and you'll find out.
> Larry
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Ryan H 
>   To: L F 
>   Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
>   Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:38 PM
>   Subject: Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
> 
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>   Well, I think any lower than 7 would be a waste of putting a kit together, as power increases would be nominal.  But I don't think 7 lbs. of boost is much at all... This is the boost that most Honda turbo/supercharger kits usually run at, and they have weak little rods and 11.5:1 compressions.
>   What I'm concerned with is: can the stock fuel system keep up, or do I need to swap with Audi/Volvo/Saab components?
> 
>   > 
>   > From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
>   > Date: 2003/03/03 Mon PM 09:44:55 EST
>   > To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>, 
>   > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>   > Subject: Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
>   > 
>   > "only" 7-10psi?
>   > Possible, but not recommended.
>   > 
>   > larry
>   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   >   From: Ryan H 
>   >   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
>   >   Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 3:39 PM
>   >   Subject: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
>   > 
>   > 
>   >   16V, stock compression, stock injection, + turbo?  Of course, I'd only be running 7-10 lbs of boost max until the injection system is upgraded.  Am I crazy, or could this be possible?
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>   "only" 7-10psi?
>   Possible, but not recommended.
> 
>   larry
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>     From: Ryan H 
>     To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
>     Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 3:39 PM
>     Subject: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
> 
> 
>     16V, stock compression, stock injection, + turbo?  Of course, I'd only be running 7-10 lbs of boost max until the injection system is upgraded.  Am I crazy, or could this be possible?
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ryan-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>&nbsp; Stock probably won't suffice with 7-10 
psi.&nbsp; My son&nbsp;ran the stock unit with 5psi on his MkI, but went with a 
Volvo unit in preparation for going up a couple more psi.&nbsp; And by the way, 
even 5psi makes a HUGE difference.&nbsp; Do it and you'll find out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Larry</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV 
  style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> 
  <A href="mailto:rhock99@epix.net"; title=rhock99@epix.net>Ryan H</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:rocco16v@netzero.net"; 
  title=rocco16v@netzero.net>L F</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A 
  href="mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org"; 
  title=scirocco-l@scirocco.org>scirocco-l@scirocco.org</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 03, 2003 7:38 
PM</DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy 
  idea?</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>Well, I think any lower than 7 would be a waste of putting a 
  kit together, as power increases would be nominal.&nbsp; But I don't think 7 
  lbs. of boost is much at all... This is the boost that most Honda 
  turbo/supercharger kits usually run at, and they have weak little rods and 
  11.5:1 compressions.<BR>What I'm concerned with is: can the stock fuel system 
  keep up, or do I need to swap with Audi/Volvo/Saab components?<BR><BR>&gt; 
  <BR>&gt; From: "L F" &lt;rocco16v@netzero.net&gt;<BR>&gt; Date: 2003/03/03 Mon 
  PM 09:44:55 EST<BR>&gt; To: "Ryan H" &lt;rhock99@epix.net&gt;, <BR>&gt; 
  &lt;scirocco-l@scirocco.org&gt;<BR>&gt; Subject: Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy 
  idea?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; "only" 7-10psi?<BR>&gt; Possible, but not 
  recommended.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; larry<BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----- Original Message 
  ----- <BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; From: Ryan H <BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; To: 
  scirocco-l@scirocco.org <BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 3:39 
  PM<BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subject: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; 
  <BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; 16V, stock compression, stock injection, + turbo?&nbsp; 
  Of course, I'd only be running 7-10 lbs of boost max until the injection 
  system is upgraded.&nbsp; Am I crazy, or could this be possible?<BR>&gt; 
  <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
  _______________________________________________<BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scirocco-l 
  mailing list<BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"only" 7-10psi?</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Possible, but not recommended.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>larry</FONT></DIV>
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    style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> 
    <A href="mailto:rhock99@epix.net"; title=rhock99@epix.net>Ryan H</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A 
    href="mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org"; 
    title=scirocco-l@scirocco.org>scirocco-l@scirocco.org</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 03, 2003 3:39 
    PM</DIV>
    <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Turbo: Is this a crazy 
    idea?</DIV>
    <DIV><BR></DIV>16V, stock compression, stock injection, + turbo?&nbsp; Of 
    course, I'd only be running 7-10 lbs of boost max until the injection system 
    is upgraded.&nbsp; Am I crazy, or could this be 
    possible?<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l 
    mailing list<BR><A 
    href="mailto:Scirocco-l@scirocco.org";>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org</A><BR><A 
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