Author Topic: POLL: Turbo or NA? Just out of Curiosity  (Read 3038 times)

Reply #15September 11, 2009, 09:38:28 am

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Re: POLL: Turbo or NA? Just out of Curiosity
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2009, 09:38:28 am »
NA for me.  Of course I haven't even driven a turbo diesel, so no reference point.   My starter died last night so drove the wife's Aurora to work and could actually pass cars.   Not quite used to that.

Off topic but regarding the previously mentioned PMA,  http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-12-350-VDC-PMA-Permanent-Magnet-Alternator-Generator_W0QQitemZ280395457114QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4148df225a.

Fabbing mounting brackets might be fun.
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Reply #16September 11, 2009, 09:43:06 am

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Re: POLL: Turbo or NA? Just out of Curiosity
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2009, 09:43:06 am »
brackets for that? its just a normal chevy style alt case it looks like to me. how would it be hard to put one on a idi? i could fab up the mounts and pulleys and stuff in a couple hours i bet.

Reply #17September 11, 2009, 11:56:47 am

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Re: POLL: Turbo or NA? Just out of Curiosity
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2009, 11:56:47 am »
I'm a sworn loyalist to NA as for DD.
49.6-52.1 mpg and i'm not holding anybody up anywhere.
Thats my whole concept. Its my bag, baby. MPG

But about to start some TD adventures and comparisons later on.
I have some of both now.

Reply #18September 11, 2009, 02:25:43 pm

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Re: POLL: Turbo or NA? Just out of Curiosity
« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2009, 02:25:43 pm »
Off topic but regarding the previously mentioned PMA,  

Yep!!! Those are the ones..    There is next to no bracket fabbing needed, at least on a non a/c mk1..   THe pulley from the vw alts will fit..  I used the deep pulley off a short shaft alternator from an early rabbit, 1 washer in the bracket where it pivots, and I had the lengthen and curve the adjuster..  I welded a piece the same width about 3" long to the existing adjuster at a slight angle and drilled a hole to bolt it fast...