[Vwdiesel] Small displacement turbo

[mark shepherd]

I would keep with the 1.6TD, especially if it is not 11mm bolts on the head.
Plenty of reserve power on the TD, just turn up the power screw.

The 1.5 ran well only in the 2/3 weight of the Rabbit.

As well as the diesel.net site, there is Loren here with lots of Dasher exp, 
and there is a Dasher site called "D.O.G.S."

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian and Ruth Decker" <decker at toledotel.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 2:59 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Small displacement turbo


>
> Hi Folks;
>
>                I'm on the finishing touches of putting a stock VW 1.6 
> turbo
> engine in my 1990 VW Fox. It's running good with a 9Q 5 speed but will be
> pretty awesome I think when I get it finished.
>
>
>
> I'm looking for some suggestions for a new engine for my 1981 Dasher 
> Wagon.
> I have always thought a 1.5 N/A was a better running engine than a 1.6. My
> thought  is to take my 1.6 turbo  block with its oil squirters and turbo
> pistons  and install a 1.5 shorter throw crank,. I would have  custom made
> lightweight rods made and while I'm at it make them short enough to lower
> the compression to perhaps 19 to 1 and therefore run higher boost ( along
> with an in intercooler).  Perhaps I can have an engine that gets great
> mileage when driven sanely and a lot of fun when driven hard. I know I'm
> crazy but perhaps some others have some crazy ideas that might help. One
> good thing about this engine is that except for custom Rods I have all the
> other parts.
>
> Brian Decker
>
> Toledo WA
>
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