150 Hp !?!?

[JetPo]

I have a 1992 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.6 TD engine. I wanted to know if its possible to reach 150 hp with this engine???

Thanks
Alex

[jtanguay]

let me take the first crack at this one.

YES.

if you have $$$ then it will be no problem. simple mods will get you up to 100 hp quite easily.

[JetPo]

when you say $$$. How much approx.

[myke_w]

let me take the first crack at this one.

YES.

if you have $$$ then it will be no problem. simple mods will get you up to 100 hp quite easily.

Could you spell out the "simple mods".. we really ought to get a sticky going on this topic as often as it comes up..

[JetPo]

Could you spell out the "simple mods".. we really ought to get a sticky going on this topic as often as it comes up..[/quote]

Totally Right  

[malone]

I believe 'simple mods' is dissected in the FAQ/Technical forum. See the "How to make your....faster" threads.

To answer the topic title, yes 150hp is possible. I've exceeded both 150bhp and 150whp smoke-free with a 1.6TD, with lots left (needed an intercooler and more fuel). A ported 1.9TD head was used to help with airflow.. an unmodified 1.6TD head might be a squeeze for 150hp.

[Audi80]

Bigger pump, 10mm at least, bigger turbo, good intercooler and 2,5" exhaust is all you need for 150hp.

[HP]

Bigger pump, 10mm at least, bigger turbo, good intercooler and 2,5" exhaust is all you need for 150hp.

K24 or Garrett T3 should be OK to the task, shouldn't they?

[Audi80]

K24 or Garrett T3 should be OK to the task, shouldn't they?

It is possible, but you are pushing it to limits. Not very good.

[hillfolk'r]

man i dunno,that will be pretty tweaked
my tdi-m runs low 14 1/4 mile times,and i dont think IT has 150hp
maybe close,,but the torque is the real thriller
my buddie therabbittree thinks i have like 225 ft pounds maybe
i really dont know
but i know it likes to eat gearboxes

[entuzijast]

Well he asked about HP, he didn't ask about durability...One guy here drowe, I think high 14 in 1/4 mile, with his 1.6 TD rabbit, but he granaded two engines....

[hillfolk'r]

yea a tdi will do that day in day out.....without blowing up
the big limit on the idi engines is all that heat is trapped in the head,its a killer on the prechambers,they will crack+stuff eventually

[bustedfoxwagen]

yea a tdi will do that day in day out.....without blowing up
the big limit on the idi engines is all that heat is trapped in the head,its a killer on the prechambers,they will crack+stuff eventually

ok i have a 1.6td and i have a .48 t3 turbo a want slap up there, i would probably need a better flowing head? like off a 1.9 tdi? what my stock head and i have heard run a 8v gasser intake manifold? i don't know much about diesels

[RabbitJockey]

i would go the route that you are basically talking about, put the 1.9 head on a 1.6 block, then use a gasser turbo exhaust manifold with your turbo, which will allow enough room to use the gasser intake manifold, i think this would provide some good flow, not as good as the manifolds 935 racer is baking up right now, but definetly a big step above stock, and actually this is the setup i am thinking about running, accept probably not a 1.9 head, i'll just send my 1.6 head in and get the *** ported out of it haha.  but yeah good luck with what ever you do

[entuzijast]

It seems that 1.9 head is the way to go, but I don't recall that anyone here has posted compression test...I believe that cold start would be a big issue....