re. Turbo convertors type 85

[Michael Gough]

> 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.
Sure it will! I imagine it will last a very long time. I talked to one man
that installed a stage II kit on his dad's Rabbit at 150k, and now at 180k
after 30k of hard miles, it is still in perfect shape. The main thing is
that you can't use the power. Just like when people ask me about fuel
economy, it is exactly the same as before the conversion. If you use the
power for more than a 5 second burst you get going so fast the tickets will
kill you.

> I'd be interested to know how the "bolt-on" turbo works in the long-run.
I'll have about 10k on mine before I pull it to put the MC long block in.
I'll be running 14s in the quarter mile with 12-14psi boost with the JT
turbo once I get the EFI system installed.
Mike