Date:         Sun, 11 Feb 2001 11:47:46 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: aftermarket turbo/supercharger to deisel?
Comments: To: Radish150 <radish150@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Don't do it!

The 1.6 NA is a different block than the 1.6 TD - the TD has better cooling
for the pistons and a few other upgrades.  Why not just install a Quantum or
Golf 1.6TD and do it the factory route?

I will be getting a 1.6TD equipped Transporter when I am in Germany later
this week.  The thing I want to play with is a BIG intercooler (Audi 200)
and tweaked injector timing.  With a 1.9TD and these mods you can almost
achieve 1.9 TDI performance!  The other thing I want to experiment with is
the possibility of using Natural Gas under full throttle conditions for
extra power - this is sort of like Nitrous Oxide for gasoline engines.
Supposedly  some of the big trucks out there are starting to go this route.


David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Radish150
Sent: February 11, 2001 10:48 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: aftermarket turbo/supercharger to deisel?


Was wondering if anyone had looked into adding an aftermarket turbo or
supercharger to a stock vanagon diesel? IF this could be done for even a
couple
grand this might be a good solution for those doggy but solid diesels. Maybe
I
assume too much, are the stock diesels good enough to consider spending this
sort of money on? Will they hold up under the increased power?

mark...