re. Turbo convertors type 85

[Ben Swann]

[For anyone that wants a fast Type 85 or 89,  going turbo is really the
only
option.  If you do everything you can to a N/A motor you can probably get
to
the point that the turbo motor starts at and it will probably cost as much
or
more than doing a swap.

HTH
Matt Kramer
'83 CGTt]

I would tend to agree, except for one thing.   For a properly set-up turbo
application, there is a lot of modification required to the car AFAIK.  I
suspect a "Calloway style" will not stand the test of time.  Probably good
on a drag strip for some runs, but I question longevity for a daily driver.

I opted to install a warmed over NG.   I will admit, I probably spent more
time on the engine performance work than I probably will when I install it.
 Except for the wiring Harness, this should be a drop-in.  No cutting,
bending, welding, special tie-rod end, intercooler location, etc.

For a real power increase, Turbo is definately the way to go. Just is a
great undertaking for someone without a lot of time and who needs to
perform the actual swap in about 2 days downtime.  For someone who wants a
reliable, moderate gain over stock, NA seems appropriate.

Just my take.  I've done swaps (4 cyl VW and 8 cyl GM) with
displacement(Engine), flow(CAM, exhaust) and compression(Engine) gains, and
been quite pleased.  This one will be my first complete 5-cyl swapout.

I'd be interested to know how the "bolt-on" turbo works in the long-run.

Ben
http://www.homestead.com/ben_swann/myaudi.html    See Project GTQ.  Been
going on 2 years now, but getting close to doing the swap..patience is
definately a requirement in this case.