I just ordered a HE211wg for my AAZ. I've looked around at what exactly needs to be done to make it work on our engines. The information has been scattered and some of it is hard to find so I figured I would collect it all into one spot for anyone looking to do this swap. I still have some questions and hopefully others can chime in and make this a good resource. I'll update this as others pitch in.
I'll start with the adapter plate for mounting the turbo onto our vw manifolds
These are pictures of the 2 different flanges we are trying to mate.
Vw exhaust flange diemsnions
T25 Exhaust flange dimensions:
You need roughly a 3 1/8" x 4 1/8" piece of steel I'm using 11/16" (16mm) thick as I found a piece at work, this needs to be roughly 3/16" or thicker then the head of the allen head bolts you use. Alcaid says the holset turbo flange is threaded to accept M8x1.25 bolts. The bottom 4 holes should be drilled to 9mm, the middle 2 holes should be then counter sunk with a 14mm drill bit roughly 9mm or 10mm deep, the top 2 holes I would suggest drilling and tapping for the hardware of your choosing. I'm going with 10mm bolts on the top over 8mm because I think it will help center the flange in the manifold slightly as it originally used 10mm hardware.
Is what your adapter should look like when finished
The oil feed fitting required is M10x1.25 thread and should run a AN-4 hose with no restrictor. Alcaid says the stock oil feel is sufficient diameter however he suggests always replacing the lines when installing a new turbo. The oil feed banjo from the filter housing is M12x1.5.
The oil drain is a standard T3 oil drain flange with 2 M6x1.0 thread bolts. Holset recommends the drain be no less then 30 degrees to horizontal, and have a minimum internal diameter of 14mm, AN-10 or 5/8" would work perfect. The AAZ drain hole is threaded for M18x1.5 fitting.
The compressor inlet and outlets use a 2.25" V band fitting. A 2.25" silicone hose may or may not fit over the v band mount and work with a clamp.
He221w user manual
http://myholsetturbo.com/manuals/HE221W.pdf The general information is the same between the he221w, he211w and he200wg as far as I know.
If anyone documented how they clocked the turbo feel free to post it. I'm installing this in my samurai so I have plenty of room and its not required.
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Special thanks to Alcaid for supplying the information I havn't been able to figure out on my own.
He's also the man to talk to when you are ready to order a turbo. Alcaid AKA Peter Lonning: [email protected]