Author Topic: Finally...Rabbit mit turbolader (Read 6164 times)

idgtd · « **on:** March 15, 2009, 08:44:34 pm »

I finally got the turbocharger conversion done on my 1.6 NA rabbit. I used the factory manifolds and t3 for the conversion, and I am very pleased with the results. I installed the Spruce preturbo thermocouple and a boost gauge to keep track of things. The car was overfueled (pump was turned up by the PO) before and had a pretty smokey exhaust at WOT. Now, the exhaust is clear, EGTs peaked out at about 1280 F and she's making about 8 psi of boost. I'm happy with the performance for now so I think I'll wait until I get my Saab 900 intercooler installed before I add anymore fuel or boost. Anybody else got a 900 intercooler installed?

arb · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:16:23 pm »

Got any photos of the IC ? How about your conversion ?

camboscams · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:43:23 pm »

Thats awsome! Can't wait to see how this thing does for ya. Noticed any difference in fuel milage?

I recently finished an engine that i did a conversion on and can't wait to see how it does.

Keep us updated on its preformence

Heres mine waiting to go in

idgtd · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2009, 10:27:45 pm »

I'm charging my camera as we speak. The IC I'm going to use looks like this:

I haven't run it enough to get any fuel economy numbers, but I'll keep track. I was getting about 45 - 50 mpg. The turbo makes a huge difference in performance with this car, but like I said, it was overfueled before. Now I have enough air to burn that extra fuel and then some. The exhaust is clear as can be once the turbo spools up. What did that intake manifold come off of?

camboscams · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2009, 07:26:14 am »

I don't remember what the intake came off of right this second...

Are you using the factory sandwhich oil cooler?

I would really like to see more of your intercooler setup (where did you get it, and where are you going to put it)

idgtd · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2009, 11:09:17 am »

I'm thinking about setting up the IC like the with A/C Callaway units.

And using a small unobtrusive scoop under the chin of the car to direct air through it.

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2009, 02:51:43 pm »

I'm surprised that the turbo/manifold will fit like that! I hope it wont require any big hammer time on the fire wall...

truckinwagen · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2009, 04:07:15 pm »

my concern is the axle shaft, my axle is very close to the turbo with just a flipped stock turbo manifold, definitely not that low, good luck none the less

idgtd · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2009, 05:59:52 pm »

I thought some of the aftermarket kits were set up like that, with an adapter on the factory dual downpipe manifold. Maybe not.

TurboJ · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2009, 06:05:37 pm »

A Saab 900 intercooler!

I saw a lot of those back in the day...

camboscams · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2009, 06:52:29 pm »

Yea that concerned me after i bolted it together, so i took some measurments everywhich way and then crawled under the car and it will have about an inch to two inches clearence to the firewall, might need a heat sheild :? . as for the axle shafts it clears them by a long shot.

(By the way this is going in a MK1 Rabbit)

I like that intercooler setup, where could those be aquired from??

truckinwagen · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2009, 09:14:27 pm »

I flipped the manifold on my mk1 rabbit and the turbo is super close to the axle, but my turbo is lots closer to the block, having it farther away like yours might make it fit better.

camboscams · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2009, 07:12:28 am »

Well thats good to hear Truckinwagen.

BTW did'nt intend to hyjack your thread idgtd, my bad. :oops:

idgtd · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:04:20 pm »

Quote from: "camboscams"

Well thats good to hear Truckinwagen.

BTW did'nt intend to hyjack your thread idgtd, my bad. :oops:

It's all good, I've been out beating on the car anyway. Right now I'm working out my air filter situation. Currently, I just have a cheap cone filter on there, but I'm working on installing an airbox and filter from a VW gasser. I like the clean factory look and the fact that I can get filters anywhere. Also it kinda fits and I had it lying around.

Rabbit TD · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:33:18 pm »

Quote from: "idgtd"

Quote from: "camboscams"
Well thats good to hear Truckinwagen.

BTW did'nt intend to hyjack your thread idgtd, my bad. :oops:

It's all good, I've been out beating on the car anyway. Right now I'm working out my air filter situation. Currently, I just have a cheap cone filter on there, but I'm working on installing an airbox and filter from a VW gasser. I like the clean factory look and the fact that I can get filters anywhere. Also it kinda fits and I had it lying around.

I like the factory look too, I just put the T/D from a 83 Jetta in my Rabbit and set it up the same way it was in the Jetta with the filter on the passenger fender. I had to cut the little snorkle on the end off & block the hole and made an outlet on the engine side, 2 in. pvc elbows and some 2 in. shop vac hose to a small scoop I put in the Grill. You can't see it at all and I find I use that dremel tool a lot nowadays. The problem is that the thing is loud even with the opening in the grill. I gotta figure out some kind of baffle or something because I just don't like the sound of it. When I took the motor out of the Jetta I didn't se anything on the end of the air filter box other than that snorkle which was only about 2 in. long, I wonder if they had something else on it from the factory because I can't imagine what that would sound like with nothing on it. :lol:

Author Topic: Finally...Rabbit mit turbolader (Read 6164 times)

arb