update... kind of...
i've been slowly collecting parts for the engine through the winter and i'm hoping to start putting things together sometime next month.
I have a question however... if I run a compound turbo setup using a K03 and a T3 to run 30-35 psi, how big are the chances of bending a con rod due to low end torque?
and how big will the benefits of running this setup?
engine has all new crank bearings and is on a fresh rebuild. ( will need raceware or arp studs ) engine had 300k km on it before rebuild.
update... kind of...
i've been slowly collecting parts for the engine through the winter and i'm hoping to start putting things together sometime next month.
I have a question however... if I run a compound turbo setup using a K03 and a T3 to run 30-35 psi, how big are the chances of bending a con rod due to low end torque?
and how big will the benefits of running this setup?
engine has all new crank bearings and is on a fresh rebuild. ( will need raceware or arp studs ) engine had 300k km on it before rebuild.
sounds like you need a girdle :wink: the chances of bending a rod is pretty good with the small turbo. if you're that worried, you could go with PD100 rods + 1.9TD. otherwise, you will need to buy those really expensive ones for nearly a grand. i wonder if the 3 cyl 1.4TDI rods are the same as the 1.6TD
that could be a more affordable solution.
girdle on order, hopefully truckinwagen will be able to follow thru with manufacturing.
plan is for 160-180 whp
just bought a sweet 87 vw fox two door myself.. paid $ 175 for it.. really clean inside.. has some miner surface rust but no holes.. old man painted it with spray paint which i guess is good since it kept the rust off.. planning on messing with it.. thought about the swap to 1.6td power? i'd like to see more on your project..
i'd like to see more on your project..
yup... me too
slooow going but it should get done this spring. gotta love the wagon!!
Figured out how you're going to mount the alternator yet?
Figured out how you're going to mount the alternator yet?
not yet, that should be a minor detail as a friend of mine is a machinist. all i have to do will be to mock up the alt and he will custom fab the brackets.
Finally, some Progress!!!!
*cheers and fanfare*
Started tearing down the donor MK3 jetta, brought a tear to my eye, she had been a good girl...
but progress and evolution cannot be stopped!!
next step is gutting the 'ol gasser from the wagon and prepping the AAZ for the conversion. form my research the hardest part to find WILL be the alt brackets. ( if anyone has a quantum TD B2 platform, i need an alt bracket
) the rest should be fairly straightforward.
now that things are into production, i'll keep you posted!!