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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: 95ctd on January 05, 2009, 10:37:11 am

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: 95ctd on January 05, 2009, 10:37:11 am

Hi I've just got a 85 vw 1.6l n/a. And I don't know anything about it. :)I've got a 12 valve cummins that I truck pull with so I know how to do a little wrenching just not on the vw diesel. what should look for on the engine as far as maintence and What i can do to make a little more power for now. I plan on rebuilding it in the spring. But for now i'm just driving it.
Thanks
Joe

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: arb on January 05, 2009, 12:30:15 pm

Welcome. What part of the world are you in ?

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: theman53 on January 05, 2009, 04:16:42 pm

I have heard the pump is the same as the cummins 4B or really close. You can visit this in the FAQ, believe it or not this FAQ here isn't like most forums this one is useful.
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2300

http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4391

 Watch the egts or don't if your already planning a rebuild :twisted:

There is more in the FAQ but this is enough reading to make your eyes water...The best thing I ever did for my NA was to make an intake out of 3" PVC pipe to let it breathe and turned up the fuel. During your rebuild you could also go turbo.

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: TurboJ on January 05, 2009, 04:51:57 pm

Definetely go turbo  :twisted:

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: shegel on January 05, 2009, 06:35:05 pm

dual downpipe manifold gasser intake(probably not nessary) and a giles super pump and you'll be happy

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: 95ctd on January 05, 2009, 06:48:24 pm

I'm from Ohio in the u.s. The pump looks similair ve pump minus the afc housing(no turbo) I'll probably go turbo. What needs to be done internally? Lower compression

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: TurboJ on January 06, 2009, 05:32:27 am

Internally there is only one difference between the blocks - the oil squirter valves.

You can read about it here: http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=8588

The heads are the same as well. So basically, all you need is an inlet manifold, exhaust manifold, turbo, downpipe, boost pipes, turbo oil lines and call it a day. If you want some power, though, an LDA-equipped injection pump is a must. (The turbodiesel one.) An intercooler should also be on your list as it has no drawbacks, but improves power, fuel consumption and durability.

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: lord_verminaard on January 06, 2009, 08:23:17 am

Another Ohio member!  Cool!

I'm doing the same thing for my Wife's car, it's an '86 N/A that is getting a rebuild and going turbo.  I'll update my build thread here in a day or two.  Nothing major happening as my Corrado is taking up a lot of time and money at the moment.  :P  

Where abouts in Ohio are you?

Welcome to the forum.

Brendan

Title: 1.6l n/a
Post by: 95ctd on January 06, 2009, 10:24:28 am

Thanks everyone for the replies.
I'm just a little south of columbus. I'm going to be tearing my dodge apart here pretty soon.(talk about time and money)  :D I just wanna drive this for the rest of the winter. Then in spring it going to be rebuilt.