[Vwdiesel] turbo on NA engine

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Actually Terry, IMHO The NA block can accept a turbo just fine. And under normal driving conditions would probably have as long a life as otherwise.  The fueling is the key. The non turbo engines just aren't as able to handle the higher loads the turbo version is capable of sustaining (because of the piston coolers).  Cut the fueling back to where your max power is just a tad better than the non turbo engine. And avoid long periods at max power. You can enjoy almost all the benefits.  Because the castings were the same it's also feasable (if not economical)to convert one of the later NA blocks by having the holes machined down into the oil gallery to accept the squirters. Add the larger oil pump ,squirters and turbo pistons. It's extreme but could be done.   Doug

Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:35:16 -0400
From: Terry Briggs <vbriggs at stny.rr.com>
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Ok, now I'm hearing 2 dif things, one group says under no circumstances 
add a turbo to a non turbo engine, another says you can, whats the 
"real" deal. Can you add one to an NA block, if you can, what should 
you do to keep egt in check, I have the entire setup from a TD sitting 
on the shelf, but haven't done anything with it because of what I've 
heard.