Date:         Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:19:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Westyman <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Westyman <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
In-Reply-To:  <20021213.130109.1396.11.wilden1@juno.com>
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Naysayers: It can be done, and safely, provided the engine is built to
withstand the extra loads placed on the components. Jeesh, drag race and
aircraft engines hold up don't they? (Type 1-based) With proper balancing,
Raceware studs AND rod bolts, o-ringed barrels, hardened seats, proper
compression ratios, etc., the engines can hold together and will be
reliable, while making close to twice the original output. It can be done!
Turbo charging is the way to go rather than supercharging, why waste power
when it can be [relatively] free?

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures

-----Original Message-----

If you guys turbocharge those engines known for throwing rods and leaking
heads you're going to create a national shortage of bricks by using them
to block your wheels while waiting on engine parts.

Stan Wilder