[Vwdiesel] Someone should try this

[Erik Lane]

I wouldn't trust it, if only because they don't bother to talk about the
modifications made to the 1.6 turbo engine to increase longevity with the
increased power output. Just slapping a turbo on it and making it do more
work without the other engine parts made for it is asking for trouble, in my
opinion. Selling a kit without even mentioning it is not right.

For your application, where you might just be trying to get the engine get
back to baseline power, it is not so bad. Although even with your situation
I would still be inclined to either leave the car alone or get a proper
turbo engine to put in there. Halfway solutions will lead to problems down
the road, in my experience.

Good luck, if you do go with it!
Erik

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Matt_Lisa <matt_lisa at sprynet.com> wrote:

> http://www.dieselvw.com/ has conversion kits to add a turbo to the 1.6L
> engine based on TDI parts.  Cost is $450 for the turbo, manifolds, and
> exhaust short pipe.  I wonder how hard or easy it would be to attach all
> this and get it up and running, and what kind of power it would make.  I'd
> love to get a turbo for my Rabbit just to help with this altitude in CO.
>
> http://www.dieselvw.com/16TurboConversion.htm
>
> -Matt
> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
>
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