Intercooler Piping

[homerj1]

Thanks for all the advice!

The starter was cooked from my 12 hr road trip  and couldn't be rebuilt - and couldn't find anything used - hence the reman. from Bosch and the cost. ( even that was hard to locate - a lot of the jobbers couldn't find one in Canada)

I'll try to improve the heat shielding a bit more,  the local vw mechanic even suggested that some diesel\auto trans owners put a small fan in to keep the starter cool. lol - holy VW design flaw or what!!
 
My goal is to slowly work towards getting parts ( or a parts mk1) for a 5 speed swap, but it can't happen right now.

I bet the starter is personally signed by Robert Bosch - that is why it is worth so much  

[homerj1]

Yes!

Got the new 40 lbs starter in and supercar 2 lives!!!! Just got to find tune the heat sheild I have a few types here ( even a plastic one from an ABA) - as the turbo oil drain line runs pretty close.

What do you guys think of  a nice chunk of Roxol insulation between the starter and the manifold?   

Best of all no more driving my wife's Tercel!!! 

[TylerDurden]

I had an auto Rabbit (or two) back in the 80's... never again.

I fabbed an air duct from the grille to under the heat shield. A fan would be a good addition.

Most of the heat from the exhaust is radiant, so a reflective heatshield is pretty effective. If I were to add insulation, I'd put a thin layer on the starter side of the heatshield, leaving room for cooling airflow.

[homerj1]

I had an auto Rabbit (or two) back in the 80's... never again.

I fabbed an air duct from the grille to under the heat shield. A fan would be a good addition.

Most of the heat from the exhaust is radiant, so a reflective heatshield is pretty effective. If I were to add insulation, I'd put a thin layer on the starter side of the heatshield, leaving room for cooling airflow.

The air duct is a good idea!  I'll just heat shield it for now, and put in a 5 speed during Christmas.

To be honest, the 1.6td and the auto combo accelerates not too bad with the fuel screw turned up, k03 turbo and 2.25 inch exhaust.

 Might even take it to the local drags just to check out the times. PO with a na in the car had high 20 or low 21 sec runs in the quarter

[8v-of-fury]

DANG. Well to be honest.. You can probably launch it fully spooled right?? Spool against the brakes, Betcha she takes off like a rocket!

[shorttimer]

One of my friends used some aircraft tube from a hang glider. It was from the cross bar.(inside the wing) Not sure if it was 2.25 or 2.5. Strong & can be polished. Close to 20 feet of material.

[GEE-BEE]

What platform are you installing on ?