We finally have our 1.6 TD engine out of the Jetta and are prepping it for installation into our 1984 Camper. I am intending on installing an air->air intercooler to help boost the power and ease the fuel consumption. My idea is mount the intercooler (what type I don't know yet) in the rear left corner of the engine bay. The idea is to use the air vent on the driver side as in input for cool air for the intercooler and for the air intake - I may install a scoop of some sorts to help funnel it down there. Then with some sheet metal I would built an air-tight enclosure that would route the air from the vent area by the tail light to the back wall of the van where I would drill some holes between the licence plate and the tail light for the air to go out. This enclosure would also make sure that warmer engine air will not heat up the intercooler. My hopes are that the vent is a high pressure zone on the van that would naturally want to force some air down the vent if it had a place to go. I am also hoping that behind the van is a low pressure zone that would want to suck the air from the opening that I created. Is there any way to verify any of this before I start out on this project. |
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