Turbo Scirocco

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

There are a couple things to keep in mind. The Corrado already has electronic injection and an ignition system designed for boost. It also already has an intercooler. Converting it to a turbocharger is about as simple as turbo, exhaust manifold, downpipe, IC tubing.
The Scirocco needs those items + the intercooler and boost friendly fuel and ignition control. Either that or run really low boost.
Also bear in mind that the chassis is quite different between the A1 (Scirocco) and the A2 (Corrado) such that downpipes, IC piping, intercooler location will most likely not interchange.
Not sure I'd be sending funds to a Chinese website either. Not prejudiced, simply too far away and very non-accountable.

  From: Josh Holtgrewe 
  To: Dan Bubb ; scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 12:43 AM
  Subject: Re: Turbo Scirocco


  I found two kits.  One was at the ATP website and the other was at a weird and random Chinese site.  You can find it HERE.  Thanks for all your help.  I am going to go check out the book.
  Josh~


  Dan Bubb <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
    Unfortunately, there is no turbo kit for the Scirocco.
    The turbo manifold for the Corrado will bolt to the Scirocco engine, but that doesn't mean it'll necessarily work on the Scirocco.
    Where did you find the Corrado turbo kit??

    You can buy a manifold and turbo from:
    www.vwturbo.com
    or
    www.pagparts.com
    and I'm sure a few other places (skip EIP if they're still in business!).
    Note, that these manifolds are for the T3 turbine housing. This allows a broad range of turbos from a T3 40 trim to a T3/T04E 60 trim which should cover just about anybody's needs, but doesn't allow the new Garrett GT series.

    The turbo downpipe and intercooler piping will need to be custom made.
    The intercooler will either need to be custom or you can modify (mounting brackets and probably the inlet and outlet stubs) something like a Ford Probe or Starion intercooler.

    And lastly don't forget that neither the CIS or the stock ignition adapt well to boost.
    You can use CIS off of a car that originally came with a turbo such as Volvo or Saab and that will get you decent fueling and you can use an MSD ignition box that can be set to retard timing under boost.
    Or..........
    Everybody say it together now!!! 
    You can install Megasquirt or other aftermarket engine management system that will allow you to set fuel and timing appropriate for a boosted engine.
    I'll only say that Megasquirt isn't a walk in the park unless you really understand how an engine operates and what air/fuel ratios and ignition timing it needs for various operating conditions.

    You might start by reading Maximum Boost by Corky Bell

    HTH
    Dan 

    From: "Josh Holtgrewe" 
    To: 
    Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 1:29 AM
    Subject: Turbo Scirocco


    > Hello All!!! I am wanting to add some more power. I was hoping to go along the lines of a turbo. I have a stock 1.8L 8V engine. Are there any kits out there? I was doing some searching and found a turbo kit for a Corrado. I was wondering if the exhaust manifold for the Corrado was the same as for the Scirocco. Thanks for all your help.
    > Josh~
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