Author Topic: Twin K03's on a 1.9? (Read 5942 times)

flash319 · « **on:** January 23, 2008, 01:23:36 pm »

Anyone ever do this or have any thoughts? 2 cylinders feed one and 2 for the other??

DVST8R · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2008, 08:55:24 pm »

I am pretty sure Dave @ PP did this once, just for something to do. Not sure what happened to it.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2008, 09:12:12 pm »

i think it sounds cool... its alot of plumbing though haha. probably would make a nice whistle and good power

Cheesetoast · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:42:05 am »

something's in the works, maybe this summer.

jimfoo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2008, 06:50:00 am »

Sounds like an expensive, frustrating waste of time that will give about the same results as one turbo of a slightly larger size. Then again people have told me I was wasting my time, like trying to put a VW Diesel in a Land Rover, so go for it! Just share your results, good or bad.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2008, 09:25:27 pm »

why would ur vw swap be a waste of time? its the best motor ever

jimfoo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:21:24 pm »

Because they didn't think such a small motor would have the power or torque, plus no one made an adapter for it or even knew if it could be done.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:36:36 pm »

oh did u say the stock motor had like 40hp or something? haha i think its smart to put a newer more effecient motor in. probably easy to get parts for it to

jimfoo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:42:32 pm »

Yeah, 42 hp, though parts are surprisingly easy to get for it. Did you know that over 70% of all Land Rovers ever produced are still on the road today?

935racer · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:15:45 am »

Yep I did this about 2 years ago, worked great, no idea what happened with that engine/car, haven't talked to the customer in a while. Can't say it was really a lot better than just going with a MB t3 turbo, but it was fun to fab up.

935racer · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:31:05 am »

Quote from: "Cheesetoast"

something's in the works, maybe this summer.

Aaron, you really really need to worry about getting your crank fixed before you go about doing any more modifications.

Cheesetoast · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2008, 12:54:20 pm »

Quote from: "935racer"

Quote from: "Cheesetoast"
something's in the works, maybe this summer.

Aaron, you really really need to worry about getting your crank fixed before you go about doing any more modifications.

nope, not talking bout my car, not putting much more money into making this car go fast, if it'll run reliably, i'll be happy. Running tough again, getting it checked tomorrow, injectors or crank. We'll see if the timing's changed.
lets not threadjack

935racer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2008, 12:59:11 pm »

Quote from: "Cheesetoast"

Quote from: "935racer"
Quote from: "Cheesetoast"
something's in the works, maybe this summer.

Aaron, you really really need to worry about getting your crank fixed before you go about doing any more modifications.

nope, not talking bout my car, not putting much more money into making this car go fast, if it'll run reliably, i'll be happy. Running tough again, getting it checked tomorrow, injectors or crank. We'll see if the timing's changed.
lets not threadjack

Not trying to thread jack, I just don't want your valves and pistons to meet and make a mess :shock:

Hopefully your crank gets fixed.

I think there is a guy on tdi club running twin ko3's as well.

OM617 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:32:05 am »

Parallel twins are pretty pointless on an inline engine. An appropriately sized single turbo will spool just as quickly and a single VNT will walk all over a set of twins.

There are only three reasons to use parallel twins on an inline diesel engine. 1- To make yourself seem cool. 2- To make people think your car is fast. 3- There isn't a single turbo big enough to supply the air the engine needs.

If its for a S&G project, have at it and have fun. If you are serious about it, your efforts and money would be better focused on a well matched single or a VNT.

Personally, I'd rather get a few of those IHI micro turbos and have a turbo for each cylinder.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:00:24 am »

Quote from: "OM617"

a single VNT will walk all over a set of twins.

Until the vanes seize up