Re: 16v turbo?

[trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze)]

At 11:48 AM 6/20/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Has anyone heard of such a beast?  

Absolutely.

>Can the CR on a 16v be lowered to
>accomodate a turbo?  

Easily done by installing 1.8L 8.0 pistons. Maybe a little hight but since 
you have the head off anyways, you can now add a thicker head gasket to bump 
the CR down to about 7.0 - 7.5 or so. 

>The blocks are the same, right?  

Same as what??

>So exhaust manifold should bolt right up?  

You will need to use the exhaust manifold that the turbo bolts up to.

>I figured since 16Vs like to rev high
>anyway, it should be well suited for a turbo...
>Sorry for the babble...
>Chris G


Sure, the 16V loves the additional air flow. With an intercooled turbo 
system on a very mild 7lbs of boost you should be able to get close to 200 
hp. (Providing you free up the intake/exhaust ect.)


Shawn
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