In a message dated 12/7/01 9:07:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, gary2a@telusplanet.net writes: << I'm very surprised that a diesel TD manifold could be used in a gas application. I know it will bolt up fine, but diesel and gas are very different in the way the manifolds are designed. Runner length, volume etc. If you are thinking of using a diesel turbo on a gas engine, aside from A/R ratio, size and other factors, there may be a problem with the oil seal on the turbine shaft leaking oil. Something to do with diesels not making vacuum whereas gas engines do, and sucking oil past the seal. I may be wrong on this one. >> Gary, Sean et al. Someone else has done something similar in 1986. The VW factory guys did. I have sent this info to several Listees. I thought it may be of interest to listmembers-at-large. It is a reprint of an article from VW-Porsche Magazine (now European Car Magazine). I will post the Callaway air-cooled Vanagon turbo article soon as well. http://hometown.aol.com/tassiebay/TassiEbayPics.html BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A> all rights reserved |
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