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March 22, 2011, 09:44:12 pm

trav1856

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Converting IDI to TD - Intakes
« on: March 22, 2011, 09:44:12 pm »
I recently rescued a cabriolet from the junkpile for the transmission, but he let me have the whole thing for what I was going to pay for the transmission (minus some parts he'd already raped from it.)

So my question is this, I've been noticing a lot of people taking the gasser intakes and using them for their diesels when they convert them to turbo. Is this the consensus that this is the thing to do? or am I just imaging things again?


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1981 Cabriolet

Reply #1March 22, 2011, 09:49:51 pm

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Re: Converting IDI to TD - Intakes
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 09:49:51 pm »
no, only people who use low-mount turbos get away with gasser intakes..

when your turbo is mounted like a stock 1.6 turbo, right behind the intake, then its hard to fit a long runner gasser intake on the engine.

people who run VNT's, and flipped stock manifolds, can easily run a gasser intake..

FWIW, the mk2 intake flows better than the mk1 unit..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #2March 22, 2011, 09:50:39 pm

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Re: Converting IDI to TD - Intakes
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 09:50:39 pm »
Thanks for the input, ROR, appreciated as always.
1981 Rabbit Diesel
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