WTB: MK2 Turbo Diesel Exhaust Manifold

[idlbk]

Hello all,

In the middle of an AAZ conversion in my 82 Vanagon and looking for an MK2 Jetta or Golf Turbo Diesel Exhaust Manifold to bolt up to a K03 turbo (kind of looking for that as well). If any one has one out there I would be most interested.

Thanks!

[R.O.R-2.0]

Hello all,

In the middle of an AAZ conversion in my 82 Vanagon and looking for an MK2 Jetta or Golf Turbo Diesel Exhaust Manifold to bolt up to a K03 turbo (kind of looking for that as well). If any one has one out there I would be most interested.

Thanks!

you wont find a mk2 manifold to bolt up to a K03 unless you build/buy an adapter..

[Alleslowbuged]

Hi,

i think i have both, manifold and turbo from a MKIII AAZ, but i am in germany where are you from?

Best Regards
Alleslowbuged

[CRSMP5]

you will have room issus... you wanna find a quantium manifold and proper euro turbo. its smaller then the quantium one..

[R.O.R-2.0]

you will have room issus... you wanna find a quantium manifold and proper euro turbo. its smaller then the quantium one..

whats the diff between a US spec Quantum, and a EURO Quantum?

[idlbk]

Yes, I have been currently running the 1.6 TD vanagon setup, same as the euro Quantum I am told.  This fits quite well but I am looking to upgrade for a bit of a better capacity turbo for the AAZ.  I am told that the MK2 TD manifold and a K03 will require a small modification to the drivers side motor mount to clear.

[idlbk]

Hi,

i think i have both, manifold and turbo from a MKIII AAZ, but i am in germany where are you from?

Best Regards
Alleslowbuged

I am in Brooklyn, NY.  Would you happen to have a photo of the manifold and turbo?  I am still a little unsure if it will work with my setup.

All best...

Jason

[R.O.R-2.0]

the quantum manifold mounts the turbo low, and more to the front of the engine..

i remember the mk2 manifold DOES NOT FIT in a vanagon application..

CRSMP5 is a sharp cookie.. what he says is the truth.. hes been there and done that a few times..

[idlbk]

Has anyone out here installed a turbo on an AAZ in a Vanagon?  I would be interested in hearing about what setup you used.  I seem to be getting conflicting information, you know...  4 diesel guys, 5 opinions...

[R.O.R-2.0]

Has anyone out here installed a turbo on an AAZ in a Vanagon?  I would be interested in hearing about what setup you used.  I seem to be getting conflicting information, you know...  4 diesel guys, 5 opinions...

search, our search function actually does work, unlike the vortex search..

its been done LOTS.. and from what i remember, people usually use the longitudinal turbo/manifolds..

[CRSMP5]

i refer to the vanagon td turbo from europe is smaller then quantium.. so a quantium turbo would be bigger and a gain in boost.. but also a gain in lag..

myke_w who used to be a mod here did the euro set up in his.. i saw his in person...

what you seek is the turbo, manifolds, oil lines from a quantium td... as they never sold a td vanagon in the us... as stated the turbo on a vanagon was smaller then a quantium.. and the quantium is actually larger then mk1/mk2 td golf/jetta..

so that is what you will want to seek... just relize its size is a bit big and will have some lag..

now why others do not fit.. think the engine mount is in the way...

[CRSMP5]

bumped toby's post for you... no idea if still has.. but dasher/fox is same set up as quantium.. well they never made them td.. so it i squantium stuff..

[R.O.R-2.0]

i refer to the vanagon td turbo from europe is smaller then quantium.. so a quantium turbo would be bigger and a gain in boost.. but also a gain in lag..

myke_w who used to be a mod here did the euro set up in his.. i saw his in person...

what you seek is the turbo, manifolds, oil lines from a quantium td... as they never sold a td vanagon in the us... as stated the turbo on a vanagon was smaller then a quantium.. and the quantium is actually larger then mk1/mk2 td golf/jetta..

so that is what you will want to seek... just relize its size is a bit big and will have some lag..

now why others do not fit.. think the engine mount is in the way...

they never sold a TD Vanagon? in USA? maybe in canada? ive seen one before.. it looked STOCK.. or else the person who converted it, went to great lengths to make it appear stock

[idlbk]

Thanks CRSMP5.  Yea, I have the smaller vanagon 1.6 TD setup that i believe was either imported from Canada or Europe by the previous owner.  Due to a dropped exhaust valve I am replacing the motor with an AAZ and have been looking for a turbo setup to possibly upgrade to in the future.  We are going to retain the 1.6 turbo setup for now to get it back on the road but I was told that this setup is a bit restrictive on an AAZ.  Does the larger US Quantum turbo mate up to the same manifold as the Vanagon 1.6TD setup?

I am really not all too concerned with crazy performance so I am not looking to push it to its limits, just want to be able to hold 65mph on the road without stressing the engine beyond its comfort range.  I do have a 5-speed tranny so I should have the gearing to get me there, thinking about upgrading to 15" wheels in the near future as well.

Thanks for all the great info...

 

[CRSMP5]

myke's looked show room stock... but it was a convert.. so yea.. people build them... and when money spent properly. are impressive to see.. but still slow.. LOL..

if you indeed have a vanagon td set up... yes the quantium turbo is direct fit.. now if its some other turbo set up.. no... how bout posting pics of what you have?

i still cannot do a vanagon.. weight too much.. and unimpressed..