Got my Turbo Engine Now What?????

[Riverfurm]

I just got a 1.6 Turbo motor for my 86 Golf!!!!! It is out of an earlier Jetta so it has solid lifters. It has about 35,000 miles on a complete overhaul (I know the machine shop that did the work and the mechanic who put it together both very good). What mods can I do before I install it? I remeber someone on this site (Giles?) who did fuel inj. pump modes and overhauls, is he still around. I belive this engine has a Garret turbo (overhauled also) is this a good turbo? He said to fit this in a newer body style he had to make a custom exhaust pipe, because the down pipe did not line up (1 or 2 inches to one side) are their diffrent down pipes or aftermarket pipes. I would like to run a larger exhaust system (2.5"?) do I need a muffler?
Anything else you can think of will be great  :?  
Thanks

[Black Smokin' Diesel]

The exhaust system should fit without problems if you use a MK2 turbo downpipe. There are aftermarket pipes (well only one): www.passengerdiesel.com

Yes you can run a 2.5" system without any muffler or resonator, the turbo does a good job cutting down the noise level.

[burn_your_money]

I've been in a car where the exhaust system ended at the downpipe that connects to the turbo. It wasn't loud at all, and the car was gutted. Mind you he wasn't hammering on it, but the RPMs were still fairly high

Mufflers are defintly overrated

Giles is still around, check the vendors section

[foxracer1]

In my N/A after i put my gasser mani on i had just the down pipe no exhaust back and it was unbearable.  :twisted:  
But no "turbo" muffler to quiet it down. The turbo really breaks up the sound waves.

[jimfoo]

I've been in a car where the exhaust system ended at the downpipe that connects to the turbo. It wasn't loud at all, and the car was gutted. Mind you he wasn't hammering on it, but the RPMs were still fairly high

Only problem with that is you smoke yourself. :lol:

[burn_your_money]

Only problem with that is you smoke yourself. :lol:

There was actually a 4X6 hole just to the right of where it exits, no smoke in the interior though which was surprising

[jtanguay]

my car had a pretty bad exhaust leak... i was cleaning the inside of the windshield and wondered why the white cloth was turning black like soot???  :shock:  so thats why i felt light headed!!!!!  :lol:  :lol:

there's nothing quite like driving a diesel...

[Black Smokin' Diesel]

I've been in a car where the exhaust system ended at the downpipe that connects to the turbo. It wasn't loud at all, and the car was gutted. Mind you he wasn't hammering on it, but the RPMs were still fairly high

Only problem with that is you smoke yourself. :lol:

Same reason why I decided not to run it with a DP only or to go with a side exit right behind the front wheels. Would be a PITA ar red lights lol

[lyeinyoureye]

In my N/A after i put my gasser mani on i had just the down pipe no exhaust back and it was unbearable.  :twisted:

Heh, I ran around like that for a week or so after my exhaust rotted through. I got flipped off by no less than three semi drivers and could set off car alarms idling through a parking structure. Even with a glasspack it's bad, just not as bad. :lol:

[Riverfurm]

Thanks for the info on the exhaust system. I think I get it.
Are their other things I can do??? How does pump overhauls and mods? Can I bump the boost on the turbo?

Thanks again.

[RabbitJockey]

all the basic mods and boost increasing is covered in the faq

[Riverfurm]

I checked FAQs I just states about how to use this site. Am I missing something?

Riverfurm

[RabbitJockey]

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=13