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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: GTD. on February 24, 2008, 02:03:01 pm

Title: can a k14 compressor housing be rotated
Post by: GTD. on February 24, 2008, 02:03:01 pm

can a k14 compressor housing be rotated so the outlet points down instead of up?

This might make plumbing my front mounted intercooler off a Volvo easier if the pipework could run round the timing belt covers instead of over it.

Title: can a k14 compressor housing be rotated
Post by: flapjack on February 25, 2008, 07:30:05 am

are you using an internal wastegate?  the bracket holding the actuator uses the same bolts as the scroll, so when you spin it, it may not line up.

Title: can a k14 compressor housing be rotated
Post by: burn_your_money on February 25, 2008, 12:12:53 pm

Are all K14s the same?

Title: can a k14 compressor housing be rotated
Post by: jimfoo on February 25, 2008, 01:10:37 pm

I've never seen one that looked different construction wise if that's what you mean. Someone said the 1.9 was bigger than the 1.6 version though. Probably a different AR

Title: can a k14 compressor housing be rotated
Post by: burn_your_money on February 25, 2008, 05:12:49 pm

There is also the watercooled one too right?