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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: ezekiel on May 28, 2006, 12:40:16 am

Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: ezekiel on May 28, 2006, 12:40:16 am
I'm scooping up parts that I'm missing for my 1.9TD, which includes no turbo or exhaust manifold.  Because this is going into a caddy, I figured a VNT would be a good project for me, cause I'm definitely going to use it as a truck.

With that, am I correct in that a TDI VNT-17 will fit?  Appears it's all cast as one, manifold and turbo.

Also, is there someone who'd be willing to subject themselfs to private message bombardment of questions, so I can keep the n00b crap off of the forum?  I'll continue to search, just don't always know exactly what I'm searching for, and there's lots of unspoken truths that I don't know.

thanks!!

--Justin
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: dubCanuck1 on May 28, 2006, 01:01:59 am
Firstly, we need to know what kind of car you've got. As for the rest, let's air out the basics.



Now, if you've got a MKIII or older car, putting a VNT turbo on it isn't going to make much sense (financially or practically) unless you've got the ECU and vacuum setup to make it work properly. Better to continue with a wastegate-style turbo and go from there. The hair on the top of your head will last much longer that way.

Hope that helps.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: ezekiel on May 28, 2006, 01:27:55 am
it's an 82 caddy, with the 1.6 non-turbo, but it's a MkIII 1.9TD IDI that's going into it.

Right now, I've got nothing by way of exhaust, no manifold, no turbo.

Haven't a couple people gotten the VNTs to work by hacking the can?

Also, I'm thinking in my head, planning anyway, to be able to run 25psi, definitely not all the time, but capable of it.

I know how to size petrol turbos, is a diesel turbo any different?

thanks again!

btw, not totally set in running a VNT, just doing research, basically.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: dubCanuck1 on May 28, 2006, 09:31:19 am
Yeah, a few people have gotten a VNT to run without the VNT pot (one of the guys on the french TDI section has done it with a VNT20), but to be honest, you should just source a wastegated turbo and go with that. It'll probably be half as expensive and they can flow just as much air. If you get the stock turbo from a MKIII or MKII, you can flow just as much air and won't need to go through as much trouble.

You'll probably also save some money with that setup too.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Benjamin on May 28, 2006, 10:05:47 am
Malone, Audi80 and Jetman got VNT, i thought GT2052v,
i got 2 of those turbo's to, but the progress is still not finished.
You need to rebuild the VNT controller to a pressure regulated pot.
You can find the turbo on any VAG2.5TDI. It got a T2flange, so you need the right collector.

i thought Sebzero in the French section got also a vnt turbo

on the 1.9tdi they use a gt15..v, a gt1749v and for the 150hp-engine the gt1749vb. anyway, its another flange than the gt20

Greetz, Benjamin
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: deepmud on May 28, 2006, 11:17:29 am
(http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/329713/fullsize/2006-27-06_08.JPG)

(http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/329714/fullsize/2006-27-06_09.JPG)

VNT17 along with TDI-M going in my Suzuki Samurai.

Seems to be a stock component from some other turbo. It bolts right in, fits correctly.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: ezekiel on May 28, 2006, 12:02:12 pm
has anyone been able to adapt a fuzzy logic boost controller of some kind to them?  I've been reading various pdf documents about fuzzy logic control of VNT turbos, I think the problem may be the heierarchy in which they use to determine control.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: dubCanuck1 on May 28, 2006, 12:52:51 pm
NamedTintin has the VNT20 (GT2052V...the "V" part indicating the Variable Vane part) on a TDI-M. Malone had a VNT20 on his TDI project, as do I.

You will need an adapter plate for a VNT 20 as it is non integrated and won't have the manifolds weren't made with the same bolt pattern.

The VNT15 and 17 will bolt right up to the head. If you're willing to do what the TDI-M guys have done to retrofit a VNT to your application, go for it. I was just pointing out that it's far easier to mount the kind of turbo to your car that was shipped with the engine.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Benjamin on May 28, 2006, 12:53:04 pm
yes, you can change it with a "turbo-wastegate-actuator-pot".
If you use the searchfunction you can read that..

Greetz, Benjamin
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Tintin on May 28, 2006, 03:14:31 pm
With my VNT-20, I connected mechanism VNT with a cable on the trothle of the pump, and I put a actuator for limited the boost pressure desired.

With this method, the turbo reacted like a wastegated turbo, and very easily adjustable in 20 seconds.

look at this:
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/41/im0012168xa.th.jpg) (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0012168xa.jpg) (http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9295/im0011805bp.th.jpg) (http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0011805bp.jpg)

I have two videos if you want to see them.

i hope that my English is not too bad.  :wink:

Martin.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Benjamin on May 28, 2006, 03:52:05 pm
yeah, just post those movies :lol:

Quote
I connected mechanism VNT with a cable on the trothle of the pump, and I put a actuator for limited the boost pressure desired


i just don't get how it can work at low lagy rpm's.

I was only planning a actuator to control the VNT, and a external wastegate.

Greetz, Benjamin
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Tintin on May 28, 2006, 05:12:04 pm
No lag, full boost when I reaches arrond 1700RPM, and any moment has when I press on the accelerator, the turbo reacted very quickly.

1 secondes lag, because of my large FMIC.

It is my right foot which control the turbo, and the actuator control pressure while pushing in opposite direction.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: ezekiel on May 28, 2006, 08:54:10 pm
wouldn't that mean that it'd spool slowly if you went straight to WOT?
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: jtanguay on May 29, 2006, 03:15:19 am
Quote from: ezekiel
wouldn't that mean that it'd spool slowly if you went straight to WOT?


with the amount of fuel/heat being applied to the turbo, even if the vanes were completely open, it could still develop around 6-10 psi boost.   The exhaust gas will still be flowing over the turbine wheel, but will not be concentrated on it.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Tintin on May 29, 2006, 11:34:51 am
The video gives an idea, I did not find better http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8726487528543720960
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Benjamin on May 30, 2006, 10:15:46 am
yeah, its realy a gr8 movie, no lag at all  :D  8)
how much hp are you making? if you got a 0-100 movie ore something, just post it.

Anyway, ontopic, i just don't see the advantige of youre VNT controller.

Greetz, Benjamin
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Tintin on May 30, 2006, 02:35:41 pm
Quote from: "Benjamin"
yeah, its realy a gr8 movie, no lag at all  :D  8)
how much hp are you making? if you got a 0-100 movie ore something, just post it.

Anyway, ontopic, i just don't see the advantige of youre VNT controller.

Greetz, Benjamin


For the power, no advantage....

To reach 15-20 or 25 PSI, no advantage.....

I made this system right so that the vannes opens when I release gas,  And the boost control much better has different cruising speeds.

look at this post, you will understand better why I made this system.

http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1306&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: ezekiel on May 30, 2006, 10:12:13 pm
okay, so if I decide against the VNT-17/VNT-20 (20 is difficult to fit, 17'll still do 25psi, no?) what would be my other options to net 25psi.  I'm just trying to compare costs at the moment.  New exhaust manifold/turbo VNT-17 is $950 from KermaTDI.  How much would getting new parts (manifold turbo wastegate if not internally gated) get me?  I figured I'd be looking at over $950 already, so in and of itself it seems the VNT-17 is better money wise, for me atleast.  I'm going to try just outright running it on an Apex'i AVC-R, which allows for RPM and gear based boost control.
Title: quick question > 1.9TD and VNTs
Post by: Benjamin on May 31, 2006, 04:25:54 am
Quote from: ezekiel
okay, so if I decide against the VNT-17/VNT-20 (20 is difficult to fit, 17'll still do 25psi, no?) what would be my other options to net 25psi.  I'm just trying to compare costs at the moment.  New exhaust manifold/turbo VNT-17 is $950 from KermaTDI.  How much would getting new parts (manifold turbo wastegate if not internally gated) get me?  I figured I'd be looking at over $950 already, so in and of itself it seems the VNT-17 is better money wise, for me atleast.  I'm going to try just outright running it on an Apex'i AVC-R, which allows for RPM and gear based boost control.


turbopressure is not evrithing, there is also flow.
a VNT17 will need more boost than a VNT20 to give the same air.
VAG got a GT1749v and a GT1749VB, the last one is for the 150hp models, wich will give more air (correct me if i'm wrong).

You can find T2 flanges (a T2,T25,T28, GT20, ... and even some T3 i tought will fit) on some vw TD's wich use a T2. than buy a gt20v will be much cheaper than this 950UD/CAD.
I got a good VNT20 for sale.
Like you can see, a VNT20 even on a 1.6 give no lag when you got the right fuel adjustment.

On the 1.9TDI's (150hp stock) they go with stock turbo to a good 200hp, so i think its good enough though

Greetz, Benjamin