[Vwdiesel] Putting turbo on a na 1.6?

[ralph meyermann]

I'm unsure on what you're trying to explain, its an eBay deal for 480
bucks???

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Mar 30, 2013 8:21 AM, "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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