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Date:         Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:36:58 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Turbo charge a diesel vanagon?
Comments: To: jon.sykes@ps.ge.com
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In a message dated 3/27/02 8:36:40 AM Pacific Standard Time,
jon.sykes@PS.GE.COM writes:


<< Forgive my ignorance, but does anyone know if there is a reasonably simple
 and cheap way to turbo charge a diesel vanagon?  Wasn't there a 1.6 turbo
 diesel VW engine fitted to Golfs and Jettas around that time?  Was the
 engine the same with the exception of the turbocharger, head, etc?  Seems
 this would be a sound way to get a little extra oomph out of her slowness?
  >>


This has been addressed on the list many times. You will find tons of info on
this in the archives. I personally feel it is cheaper to go out and get a new
1.9TD. I'm not too happy with my 1.6TD in it's factory guise. Not worth the
trouble IMHO. The exhaust pieces int he factory installation is so large that
you can fit a stock Vanagon anything exhaust pipe in it and still have room
to stick your finger in there. If you are near San Francisco, you are welcome
to see this vehicle in person by contacting me via me a pmail.




BenT
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