Re: Scirocco running 12-13 sce 1/4 mile

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/19/01 8:22:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
sixteen.volt@gte.net writes:


> Mike,
> Would you please elaborate? I'm not saying I don't believe you because I 
> really don't know. I have been keeping tabs on these turbo discussions for 
> a possible future project, but I don't generally take "They're a relatively 
> poor design" as a reason not to consider a product. Please share your 
> wisdom!
>  


At least the ones I have seen all had no wastegate. They regulated boost by 
blowing off the excess into the atmosphere. Seems like a waste when you 
consider that's making everything work harder. It is next to impossible to 
get parts for them as well. As far as I know, none of them were intercooled 
either. And you get all these issues for a mere $1000? It just seems like the 
money could be much better spent on a more sophisticated system. The BAE kits 
are 20 or so years old, and not much of any updates are available for them. I 
guess mainly it's the whole wastegate thing that bothers me...but I beleive 
it is a big stumbling block.

Mike
http://www.geocities.com/vwmikel - trust me, a replacement is on the way!
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