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Date:         Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:38:56 -0400
Reply-To:     pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: "Turbo 105" WBX?
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90809081946g133d44d1gc44d557f60aaab76@mail.gmail.com>
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My WBX bit the dust back in 1998, so my recollection of HP output is foggy.

Somehow I was thinking they made 105 hp. Must have been thinking of the inline VW swaps people are doing.

My most sincere apologies.

_____

From: Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 10:47 PM To: pdooley Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: Re: "Turbo 105" WBX?

Geez Dooley, its from 1983! My 1.9 is rated at 82 HP.... What is yours putting out?

2008/9/8 pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net>

That setup is not really high tech. A blow through carb and no intercooler won't get you a big HP boost. The "forged" components are a necessity considering the archaic engine management system, even at the low power increase.

These days HP bumps for well built turbo street cars can exceed 100% over normally aspirated.

On the other hand, 140hp is a good number for a WBX engine. I wouldn't want to push much past that.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Chris S Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:50 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: "Turbo 105" WBX?

http://boltze.dyndns.org/terlinden/prospekte/suedafrika/1983_00_Kohler_Turbo <http://boltze.dyndns.org/terlinden/prospekte/suedafrika/1983_00_Kohler_Turb obus/Seite005.jpg> bus/Seite005.jpg

Anyone seen the above? It allegedly produces 105Kw, or 140hp, has "cosworth drop-forged pistons" and "dual oil pumps". Hmmmm... 50% bump for turbos is fairly standard, no?

-- Chris S. "Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginęła"

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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