[Vwdiesel] Putting turbo on a na 1.6?

[Andrew .Libby]

Please tell me it isn't a 'prothe' kit (hansdiesel, emiata, etc, etc...).


On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 6:18 AM, ralph meyermann
<ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>wrote:

> I found a kit having intake and exhaust manifolds, turbo and down pipe for
> $480.00. I'll probably need gaskets and plumbing. I can fab up the intake
> and exhaust plumbing. Thanks Volks!
>
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Mar 30, 2013 1:58 AM, <lbaird119 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >   Pretty much what James said.
> >   I have a Dasher turbo and it was just "bolted on" when I got it, so no
> > extra fuel.  It was nice
> > but not terribly impressive and unless you turn up your fuel don't worry
> > about spending the
> > money on an EGT or oil temp gauges.  Mine wouldn't hit 600F on a hill,
> > full load on a hot day!
> > Turbo makes it run cooler not hotter.  It's the more fuel you then add
> > that makes it hot again
> > or hotter.  THAT'S when you need the EGT and even then, if you don't go
> to
> > the max, you'll
> > stand a 95% chance of being just fine.  Oil temp gauge is nice but nearly
> > useless.  No oil
> > cooler on the Dasher and the oil temp only went up on hills on warm +
> days
> > AFTER I added
> > cooling jets.  With my makeshift cooling jets and a turbo, the oil pump
> is
> > insufficient and you
> > need the 36mm gear pump.  It has a NA pump on it that's turned up to an
> > absolute max of
> > 1300F pre turbine (takes quite a load and hill to hit it).  You have to
> > regulate smoke with
> > how much throttle you use according to how much load, boost, etc.  It
> gets
> > pretty second
> > nature pretty fast.  A boost pressure gauge is nice but really not all
> the
> > usefull other than
> > setting the system up, if it's an aftermarket or scratchbuilt setup.
> >   Am in the process of putting a turbo on my 1.5 Rabbit.
> >
> >   Bolt it on, turn up the fuel a little and you will be fairly happy.
>  Put
> > a 2.5" exhaust and turn
> > the fuel up a little more and it'll be fun.  That's when it's time to get
> > the pyrometer.
> >
> >     Loren
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>
> > To: vwdiesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Fri, Mar 29, 2013 8:08 am
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Putting turbo on a na 1.6?
> >
> >
> > Hi Folks! I was wondering if there would be any issues putting a turbo
> set
> > p on my na?  Just want something more out of what I have to get by until
> > he AAZ. Thanks!
> > elma 82 na diesel westy
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