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Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
- Subject: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
- From: rhock99@epix.net (Ryan H)
- Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 0:26:30 -0500
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Larry, I suppose that it was an 8 valve? So, it made a really nice difference, eh? I figured I would start out at 5 lbs. as a safeguard from burning pistons, but if 5 lbs. makes a nice difference, I'd be happy. See, I just need her to be a little bit faster for my tastes.
Thanks again.
>
> From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> Date: 2003/03/03 Mon PM 11:10:06 EST
> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
>
> Ryan-
> Stock probably won't suffice with 7-10 psi. My son ran the stock unit with 5psi on his MkI, but went with a Volvo unit in preparation for going up a couple more psi. And by the way, even 5psi makes a HUGE difference. Do it and you'll find out.
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ryan H
> To: L F
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
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>
> Well, I think any lower than 7 would be a waste of putting a kit together, as power increases would be nominal. But I don't think 7 lbs. of boost is much at all... This is the boost that most Honda turbo/supercharger kits usually run at, and they have weak little rods and 11.5:1 compressions.
> What I'm concerned with is: can the stock fuel system keep up, or do I need to swap with Audi/Volvo/Saab components?
>
> >
> > From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> > Date: 2003/03/03 Mon PM 09:44:55 EST
> > To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Subject: Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
> >
> > "only" 7-10psi?
> > Possible, but not recommended.
> >
> > larry
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ryan H
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 3:39 PM
> > Subject: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
> >
> >
> > 16V, stock compression, stock injection, + turbo? Of course, I'd only be running 7-10 lbs of boost max until the injection system is upgraded. Am I crazy, or could this be possible?
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> "only" 7-10psi?
> Possible, but not recommended.
>
> larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ryan H
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 3:39 PM
> Subject: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?
>
>
> 16V, stock compression, stock injection, + turbo? Of course, I'd only be running 7-10 lbs of boost max until the injection system is upgraded. Am I crazy, or could this be possible?
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ryan-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Stock probably won't suffice with 7-10
psi. My son ran the stock unit with 5psi on his MkI, but went with a
Volvo unit in preparation for going up a couple more psi. And by the way,
even 5psi makes a HUGE difference. Do it and you'll find out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Larry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:rhock99@epix.net"; title=rhock99@epix.net>Ryan H</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:rocco16v@netzero.net";
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title=scirocco-l@scirocco.org>scirocco-l@scirocco.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 03, 2003 7:38
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy
idea?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Well, I think any lower than 7 would be a waste of putting a
kit together, as power increases would be nominal. But I don't think 7
lbs. of boost is much at all... This is the boost that most Honda
turbo/supercharger kits usually run at, and they have weak little rods and
11.5:1 compressions.<BR>What I'm concerned with is: can the stock fuel system
keep up, or do I need to swap with Audi/Volvo/Saab components?<BR><BR>>
<BR>> From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net><BR>> Date: 2003/03/03 Mon
PM 09:44:55 EST<BR>> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>, <BR>>
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org><BR>> Subject: Re: Turbo: Is this a crazy
idea?<BR>> <BR>> "only" 7-10psi?<BR>> Possible, but not
recommended.<BR>> <BR>> larry<BR>> ----- Original Message
----- <BR>> From: Ryan H <BR>> To:
scirocco-l@scirocco.org <BR>> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 3:39
PM<BR>> Subject: Turbo: Is this a crazy idea?<BR>> <BR>>
<BR>> 16V, stock compression, stock injection, + turbo?
Of course, I'd only be running 7-10 lbs of boost max until the injection
system is upgraded. Am I crazy, or could this be possible?<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>>
_______________________________________________<BR>> Scirocco-l
mailing list<BR>> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>>
http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"only" 7-10psi?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Possible, but not recommended.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>larry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 03, 2003 3:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Turbo: Is this a crazy
idea?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>16V, stock compression, stock injection, + turbo? Of
course, I'd only be running 7-10 lbs of boost max until the injection system
is upgraded. Am I crazy, or could this be
possible?<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l
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