[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

G60 Valve Cover now rotorcharger

Subject: G60 Valve Cover now rotorcharger
From: verboten1 at gmail.com (Verboten1)
Date: Mon Jan 22 12:10:42 2007
In-reply-to: <000001c73e3f$aee1e4d0$c701a8c0@lapinportable>
References: <793230.93278.qm@web31814.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <000001c73e3f$aee1e4d0$c701a8c0@lapinportable>

Peter Knows his stuff when it comes to the lysholm and CIS

he is a good guy and is a member of MIVE


On 1/22/07, Mtl-Marc <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> Nice engine bay!
>
> How about the rpeterotorcharger? How much, how easy? Etc...
>
> I came across the web site << http://rotorcharged.com/>> a while ago, and
> been thinking about this...
>
> Any opinion would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Marc
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : nocones77-vw@yahoo.com [mailto:nocones77-vw@yahoo.com]
> > Envoy? : 22 janvier 2007 10:19
> > ? : area53@validpath.com; peter@thescirocco.com
> > Cc : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Objet : Re: G60 Valve Cover
> >
> > Sorry for the late reply, but I didn't see any others so
> > here's my .02.
> >
> > Just browse the K&N catalog for one with the right diameter
> > to fit the rubber grommet.
> >
> > However, from my personal experience, there are two issues to
> > consider:
> >
> > - I found one with the right diameter, but it was chromed and
> > with forged pistons causing a bit of blow-by it wasn't hard
> > to create enough crank case pressure to pop it out. Had to
> > put a hose clamp on there and really crank it down to work at
> > all. I'd advise staying away from chrome, or come up with
> > some way to knurl/scratch the base so it won't slide out of
> > the rubber grommet so easily.
> >
> > - You'll probably end up with some fumes in your cabin either
> > way, but I found it much better to use the factory G60
> > breather/separater with the rubber hose that would normally
> > connect it to the boost recirc pipe, and put the filter in
> > the end of that. Maybe doesn't look as classy, but resulted
> > in much less fumes and oil. (again, my forged pistons and
> > resulting necessary blow-by may be partly to blame)
> >
> > You can see my setup here.
> > http://www.parts4vws.com/images/members/ntovsen/SciroccoEngineBay1.jpg
> >
> > If my car gets turned back into a street car, the first thing
> > I'm going to do is plumb the breather back into the intake as
> > it should be, or at least run a hose over to a proper
> > breather/separator tank to see if that helps. I've seen G60
> > valve cover setups where they used an AN fitting to a hose
> > that went to a breather tank. Still not technically emissions
> > compliant, but much less fumes, no saturated/dripping filters, etc.
> >
> > Neal
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com>
> > To: peter@thescirocco.com
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:57:12 PM
> > Subject: RE: G60 Valve Cover
> >
> > Speaking of the G60 valve cover, anyone know where to get
> > those trick little round chrome filters for the breather hole?
> > Thx, JT
> >
> > > The 3A timing belt cover fits the G60 valvecover perfectly.
> > > It comes on and off super easy, 2 snaps and you're done.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >> -----Message d'origine-----
> > >> De : Rick Kellner [mailto:rfkellner@snet.net] Envoy? : 16 janvier
> > >> 2007
> > >> 07:15 ? : 'Scirocco list'
> > >> Objet : RE: G60 Valve Cover
> > >>
> > >> Marc, I put a G60 VC on my 84.  I was also installing a
> > fox intake so
> > >> I wanted to put a larger throttle body on the car too.  I
> > used a 16V
> > >> throttle body because the accelerator cable was mounted to
> > the TB and
> > >> not to the valve cover.
> > >> Next, I modified a stock timing belt cover by
> > >> cutting off the top portion of the belt cover.   Basically the top
> > >> semi-circle portion was removed.  I had all the pieces
> > powder coated
> > >> a 'cast aluminum' color.  If you want some pictures just
> > let me know
> > >> and  I can send them along.
> > >> Rick.
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca
> > [mailto:marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca] Sent:
> > >> Monday, January 15, 2007 10:25 PM
> > >> To: Scirocco list
> > >> Subject: G60 Valve Cover
> > >>
> > >> Thinking of buying a Corrado G60 Valve Cover.
> > >>
> > >> I will also need the timing belt cover.
> > >>
> > >> How is the fit of the new style top TB cover with the old style
> > >> bottom  TB cover?
> > >>
> > >> Any suggestion?
> > >>
> > >> Cheers.
> > >>
> > >> Marc
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Scirocco-l mailing list
> > > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Scirocco-l mailing list
> > > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Scirocco-l mailing list
> > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Scirocco-l mailing list
> > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
>

References:
- G60 Valve Cover
  - From: nocones77-vw at yahoo.com (nocones77-vw@yahoo.com)
- G60 Valve Cover now rotorcharger
  - From: marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Mtl-Marc)

Prev by Date: Compressor bypass
Next by Date: New 1987 Scirocco 16v owner
Previous by thread: G60 Valve Cover now rotorcharger
Next by thread: ETKA rquest.
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread