Date:         Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:19:38 -0500
Reply-To:     "Michael J. Sullivan" <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
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From:         "Michael J. Sullivan" <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Subject:      "Sunny" in the shop for a TDi transplant!
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Dear List,


This past Saturday, I dropped "Sunny" off at Amesbury Foreign Motors
(Amesbury MA) to have a TDi transplant. Dennis Gagnon (the owner) expects
it to be "done" in 2 months. So I'm hoping for a mid-March test drive!


One of the things I could use is the collective wisdom of the list:


I plan on installing a Spearco #2-252-B air/liquid intercooler in place
of the stock VW air/air intercooler. This will significantly reduce the
friction "losses" inherent in long intercooler plumbing runs with lots of
90 degree bends. (the Spearco unit will sit on the driver's side of the
engine adjacent to and only inches from the outlet from the turbocharger
and the inlet to the intake manifold).


<bold>What I need is a MINI-RADIATOR! Something that will fit in the
space behind the passenger-side rear brake light. Air will be forced
through this opening via a squirrel-cage blower. Does anyone know of an
appropriate motorcycle radiator that will fit that space? Any sources for
custom-built radiators?

</bold>

NOTE 1: an excellent overview of air/liquid intercooling can be found
at:

   http://www.autospeed.com/A_0090/P_1/article.html


NOTE 2: Spearco can be found at:

   http://www.spearcointercoolers.com/


NOTE 3: I also plan on chipping the ecu in phase 2 with a Wetterauer
chip. See:

   http://www.chip-tuning.com/usa/main/mainmenu.html


Cheers,



<bold>

Michael J. Sullivan

</bold><italic>IPS "SWATteam" Architect

Open Market, Inc.

</italic>

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