Forced Induction...as on my Syncro Westy...5 psi boost out of an old Subaru turbo ...makes 20 or 30 hp by the "feel" of it. No kit available as such but I just created it as I went. There are a few turbo'd vans out there and as long s the eng is fairly fresh and you don't get carried away with boost, they should run well for quite a while. John @ aircooled.net has had one for a long time. Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) 1-877-377-0773 toll free 425-788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Turbocharged ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Knight" <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:26 PM Subject: Re: More powerful waterboxer
> >From: Damon Campbell > >>IMO, building a substantially higher power WBX comes >>from two main methods: >>1) Displacement. I've done this, and it is a pain in >>the rear due to severely limited suitable aftermarket >>parts. I don't think i would go this route again. It >>certainly can be done, though, and more power = more >>"creativity". >>2) Forced induction. There are a few people out there >>doing this, but i wouldn't add a lot of boost to a >>stock 2.1 (1.9... *maybe*). Improve a few things, and >>you can get what some euros are doing with high 200hp >>wbx engines. > > > > Can you ellaborate on the forced induction? Are there any websites for > this? > > > > Michael Knight > '77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde" > '85 Vanagon GL, nameless > |
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