Date:         Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW)
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
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Seriously, Daryll was running a 5psi boost turbo on his WBX - I think I've
got pix here if you need them.  =)



On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:

> Daryl has a Zetec. Seen it. Touched it.
>
> I would not dream of putting a turbo on a waterboxer.  It's hard
> enough to keep the combustion gases and the coolant separated without
> increasing the BMEP.
>
> You funny guy. ;o)
>
> Seriously, VW didn't install a turbo to get that torque curve. I want
> to know what they DID do. It's still a 1.9 NA wasserboxer.
>
> Jim
>
> On May 24, 2009, at 8:12 PM, Bob Stevens wrote:
>
>  "How do I make my US spec 1.9 give me a torque curve like
>> that?"
>> Turbo? 4 lbs. boost. Daryl has used one on his 2.1 and had pretty good
>> results.
>>
>> bob
>>
>


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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
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