The Quantum turbo layout is not the best set up . the Rabbit TD one is .. and it's not that big a deal to modify the left engine cradle bar and aluminum mount to clear the large turbo's used in that era. Just an altogether better layout- the rabbit TD one versus the Quantum one. and ...hey ... be glad to sell anyone a Quantum TD exhaust manifold ...I have at least two I believe. the 1.9 NA is pretty decent. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 6:55 AM Subject: Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
> Doing a turbo upgrade on one of these vans is tricky. You have to get > an engine from a Quantum Turbo Diesel for the turbo to clear the engine > carrier. Good luck finding one of those. Then you would want to have > it rebuilt including the turbo ($$$). > > A more affordable option might be to install a 1.9l NA diesel engine > that can be installed in a 1.6l application. We sell this as a kit and > I have installed it myself. It is a brand new engine and comes with the > parts you need to install it. If you are interested just pmail me. > > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com > > > On 3/22/2011 7:23 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: >> I need more power but what do i need to do for turbo >> >> On Mar 22, 2011 4:59 PM, "John C..."<jcarp1910@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Dave, >> >> I'm assuming you have a manual? >> Also love to hear from folks >> who have them with their auto's! >> >> I believe GoWesty will install them free >> in their rebuilt Autos if you buy the >> Trans& LSD at the same time. >> >> best, >> JC... >> >> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:17 PM, David Vickery<david_vickery@yahoo.com >>> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ben, thanks for your post, I got mine from Daryl too. As you might >>> imagine, I did read thro... |
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