[Vwdiesel] MK1 - N/A - can it handle a turbo?

[brian gochnauer]

Would 1.6L stuff bolt on?
http://www.dieselvw.com/16TurboConversion.htm

<http://www.dieselvw.com/16TurboConversion.htm>BrianG

On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 7:15 PM, <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:

>  The heads are supposed to be different but no rebuilders that
> I know of (or aftermarket builders) diferentiate between the turbo
> and NA engines.  The valves are different but some books say it's
> the intake, some say it's the exhaust!  I believe it's the exhaust,
> but it's not critical.
>  The bottom end has a different crank but they're interchangeable
> and all diesel cranks are forged to start with.  I believe it has to
> do with the journal hardening, which is gone anyway if the journals
> are ground for a rebuild.
>  The real difference is the oil squirters on the bottom of the pistons.
> I've made makeshift squirters that do the job and require the big
> oil pump.  You can do just fine without them but keep the maximum
> exhaust temp lower is all.
>  So, yes, they'll handle it, even the 1.5.  Just don't push it quite as
> hard.  You about have to use old OEM stuff.  There weren't a lot of
> aftermarket turbos for them and they're long out of production now
> so they're a tad scarce to chase down.  Usually they were non
> wastegated which made for a little higher max boost but more
> turbo lag.
>    Loren
>
> In a message dated 12/11/2009 11:49:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> joe at haasenpfeffer.com writes:
>
> > The previous discussion on exhausts and such has me wondering if my N/A
> > 1.6L
> > '82 Rabbit diesel could handle a turbo?  Or do you have to beef up the
> > head?
> > Are any of the later VW turbos bolt-on or are we talking after-market
> > stuff?
> > This is just daydreaming at this point...
> >
>
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