RE: Turbo

["Joe Doty" <rocco2nr@hotmail.com>]

>An 020 tranny should be able to hold 250hp without breaking -if you are 
>nice
>to it. I plan to be very nice to mine!

What's nice? I mean I bet kelly had about 220 crank when he did it.  He 
wasnt even launching hard or anything.  im sure youve heard the story, he 
just punched it in 3rd gear on the highway and completely stripped it out.  
there's some great threads in the hardcore forum and the forced induction 
forum on vortex about this stuff.  but seeing as it's the cheapest option, i 
would probably just cross my fingers and hope whatever 020 i had in there 
holds up :)

>Ack! No intercooler? I wouldn't build that even with *your* money. Why go 
>to
>the trouble of turbocharging a VW for only 40-50hp? Throw a little nitrous
>shot or just optimize the head, cam, etc. for that teeny gain. A turbo
>system is only worth it if you reach 200hp in my opinion. And that is just
>for starters.

Well, I always think in terms of the cheapass.  Seeing how it isnt that hard 
to change some piping and mount a 'cooler, either option isnt bad.  I mean 
if you really wanted to, you could have a 8v turbo pumping out say 160bhp 
for say $500 or less.  im just saying its a good starting point to improve 
on later when more money is at hand.  of course if you have the money go 
60trim t3, larger exhaust, good intercooler and standalone management.

Joe

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