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Audi Fans
In a message dated 96-03-15 11:35:45 EST, you write:
>All of the above is based (to some extent) on the fixed vane geometry
>kkk turbos we all use. Now if some enterprrising metal worker/engineer
>came up with adapters to let us use some serious high tech 'mericun
>turbos we could, perhaps, have it both ways. They have already done
>this for 911T's, and regularly replace KKK's with domestics, which
>you can even get compressor maps for!
>
>
hmmmmm..... Longevity is the key when making a switch KKK to a Garrett or
other such animal.... The prollum with the audis is that the distance
between the turbo and the head and the downpipe is REALLY short, so heat
cycles are phenomenal..... So you need lots of METAL.... don't think so?
look at your exhaust manifold, most are cracked.... That is a serious heat
prollum..... The Garretts can be made to spoolup pretty quick, but not sure
I'd make that jump, unless turbo swaps are your cup of tea (10 for me, lipton
please)...... NJTH
Scott