Date:         Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:36:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 3.4liter v6 to 1.9liter turbo4 conversion in progress.
Comments: To: Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@direcway.com>
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Daryl,
Another quick update.  I just picked up a sequential turbo unit off a
'93 mazda rx7, so I should be able to produce decent (10-15psi) boost
with intercooler from a little above idle to redline. :)
On the plus side, it has two inputs for the two rotors of the rotary
engine that will hookup perfectly to the two outputs from the exhaust.
On the minus side, it is about 1.5' long and a normal size turbo
width... PLUS all the solenoid hookups :-/
This will necessitate an aftermarket ecu or an aux enrichment system
and 3-4 manual boost controllers to make sure the few airflow
direction vanes work as needed.
Definately intending to setup some sort of water injection for an
emergency situation.

I'll keep you updated as much as possible.
Sudhir

On 8/17/05, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote:
> Daryll, if you need a place to put pictures, I have a picture storage
> site provided by one of my friends at http://pictures.rawsuds.com ...
> I'd be more than happy to host a few of your pics too.
>
> Sudhir
>
> On 8/17/05, Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@direcway.com> wrote:
> > I will try to get a couple pics of my Turbo 2.1 WBX up soon...Don't reallly
> > know where to put them...
> > I put the turbo where the coil was...A simple exhaust mod from the J pipe up
> > to the Subaru 1.6 turbo unit and then back down to the Cat.
> > Using the stock injection so far with the air box in its stock position I
> > ran the intake pipe fron the air box to teh turbo across the top of the eng
> > and teh pressure side rearwards and over and under the air filter to the
> > throttle body. Oil pressure from the high press switch port and drain down
> > to the oil filler tube.
> >  Running 5 PSI of boost I figure about an extra 30HP..Adam Lengyuel said it
> > drives like a 2.2 subie for reference..Got 500 miles or so on it as I have
> > been too busy to actually tidy things up and finish the fuel mixture
> > tweaks...More to follow...but so far I am very happy with it all...
> > Daryl of AA Transaxle
> > Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
> > 1-877-377-0773 toll free
> > 425-788-4070
> > aatransaxle.com
> > 86 Syncro Westy WBXTurbo
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sudhir Desai" <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 9:39 PM
> > Subject: 3.4liter v6 to 1.9liter turbo4 conversion in progress.
> >
> >
> > I'm now in the mood to change out the old chevy v-6 and put the stock
> > wasserboxer back in the van, with a catch... I'm going to be
> > turbocharging it. >:D
> > The turbo is from a civic.  I will be using the extra oil cooler I
> > picked up for my rx7, and an air/water intercooler(another oil cooler
> > from the rx7) so as not to lose ground clearance.
> >
> > If anyone in the md, va, pa area wants to donate some time to help, it
> > would be appreciated(if you can, I don't really need the help, but
> > it's always more fun with more people. :) )
> >
> > anyways, pics are online at:
> >  http://pictures.rawsuds.com/sudhir_vanagon?page=6 and ...page=7
> >
> > cheers
> > Sudhir
> >
>