[Vwdiesel] taller tranny might be in order

[John M. Kelly]

Hi Jim,

What about the tranny?  you'll need to find a gasser tranny (5spd) along
with some taller tires to be able to keep from over-revving the TD, right?
Doesn't the 1.6na work like the devil (like 4k rpm @ 60mph)?

I don't have a van yet, but am in the process in buying one - looking
forward to every second of tortoise fun!

j

----- Original Message -----
From: <FJ40Jim at aol.com>
To: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] intercooler ?'s


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> In a message dated 7/20/2002, LBaird119 writes:
> > >  My question is how do I add an intercooler.  The turbo looks to be
> > > positioned
> > >  similar to the 5 cyl TD.  I have an intercooler from a gas 5cyl.
turbo
> > car
> > >  (85 5KST), but it might not have an outlet that is suitable for this
> > vehicle.
> > >
> > >   Anybody have a BTDT w/ the 6 cyl. VW TD engine?
> >
> >   There should be a fairly simple way to do it.  Get the parts from an
> > intercooled gasser, from a yard.  I'm planning to intercool my 5KTD and
> > for  the most part it'll just bolt up once I remove the secondary
radiator,
> >
> > which is where the intercooler goes.  Since the manifold is basically
the
> > same as the Audi, and the Audi gasser is about the same as the Audi
> > diesel...  You might be able to use some parts from a combination of
> > the cars and only make a couple of tubes or hoses to complete it.
> >   You'd think they'd be smart enough to put an intercooler on these
> > things at the factory!  My 5000 runs enough boost almost all the time,
> > to benefit from an intercooler even at cruise
> .
>
> Loren,
> That is the route I am leaning toward right now.  This is a relatively
heavy
> and boxy car, so it will take some horsepower to shove it down the highway
at
> 70MPH.  If it is always on boost at cruise speed, then it would be more
> efficient if it also has an intercooler.  The trick will be getting the
turbo
> clocked differently so the compressor outlet is not pointed straight at
the
> intake and then building the custom plumbing.  Does anybody have a source
for
> hose and thinwall aluminum tubing for building IC systems?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Chenoweth
> Lancaster, Ohio, USA
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