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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: TijuanaTom on April 28, 2010, 05:43:35 pm

Title: After Market Turbo for 1.6 n/a engine
Post by: TijuanaTom on April 28, 2010, 05:43:35 pm

I wonder if its possible to install a turbo to my non turbo 1.6 diesel engine?

Would a callaway or garnet work?

Thanks, JM

Title: Re: After Market Turbo for 1.6 n/a engine
Post by: mystery3 on April 28, 2010, 08:16:51 pm

Short answer yes. Anything is possible and turboing your na 1.6 falls closer to simple rather than possible. Any kit for an 8v gasser will probably work perhaps with some minor modifications. You will need an egt gauge so as to not melt stuff, the td motors have oil squirters to keep things cooler and are made of slightly different alloys to withstand higher heat. I would suggest reading a large portion of this site and using the search function. There is much knowledge in this site.

Title: Re: After Market Turbo for 1.6 n/a engine
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on April 30, 2010, 01:41:23 pm

you can boost it fine, although just dont go wild. you will crack a block eventually.. ive already done it a couple times..

Title: Re: After Market Turbo for 1.6 n/a engine
Post by: Smokey Eddy on May 07, 2010, 04:39:03 pm

a COUPLE of times?!?!

Title: Re: After Market Turbo for 1.6 n/a engine
Post by: tthayer on May 07, 2010, 11:58:32 pm

And where do you keep finding new blocks?

Title: Re: After Market Turbo for 1.6 n/a engine
Post by: mystery3 on May 08, 2010, 11:27:16 pm

The junkyard probably? Or the classifieds, craigslist etc.

Title: Re: After Market Turbo for 1.6 n/a engine
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on May 09, 2010, 09:09:26 am

Quote from: Smokey Eddy on May 07, 2010, 04:39:03 pm

a COUPLE of times?!?!

yes Ed, ive murdered AT LEAST 2 blocks with just boost alone. blew the whole end of #4 cyl off the block on the last one. i had a feeling i knew what was up when there was oil and coolant on my drivers side tire, and running down my fender. thats how hard it exploded. my hood was closed too.