1600 turbo build thread
- rubenski
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Since you're struggeling so much.
Why dont you just rebuild it NA with adding turbo in the future in mind?
You got everything to get it running.
Save up for the efi package. Do it once and cry once.
You will always be compromising with your carbs....
I did blow my motor once with my supercharger. I cried once, put good internals in and saved everything over 2 years now. Makes it verry easy on the wallet.
Just my 2 cents!
Why dont you just rebuild it NA with adding turbo in the future in mind?
You got everything to get it running.
Save up for the efi package. Do it once and cry once.
You will always be compromising with your carbs....
I did blow my motor once with my supercharger. I cried once, put good internals in and saved everything over 2 years now. Makes it verry easy on the wallet.
Just my 2 cents!
Better to be blown than to suck!
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
044 heads were from my 10:1+ cr N/A days
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
You would have to kill me before I would go back to NA now!rubenski wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:08 am Since you're struggeling so much.
Why dont you just rebuild it NA with adding turbo in the future in mind?
You got everything to get it running.
Save up for the efi package. Do it once and cry once.
You will always be compromising with your carbs....
I did blow my motor once with my supercharger. I cried once, put good internals in and saved everything over 2 years now. Makes it verry easy on the wallet.
Just my 2 cents!
But really I'm not too worried about running it boosted. Maybe just turn it down a bit. I'm not 100% sold on the AA's yet so we will see.
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
I here ya on the N/A
- Chip Birks
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
I feel the same way about carb. I just built an NA 2180 with dual 40 IDFs. It actually idled and sounded really good. But that stupid thing would clog a jet everytime I got on it. I had those carbs off probably 4 times in 2 weeks, cleaning and fixing stuff.
To be fair they had sat for a year, and definietly had crud in them. I just couldn't get them to clean up.
Run the AAs, you'll be fine. Just keep fueling good and timing conservative. Detonation breaks parts, not boost.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
I'm going to try the AA's. Better to learn the hard way on this case before I shell out for a new one
- buguy
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Dang. I was told the AA 500 heads have a better chamber design than the 043. On their website they have a 15% discount if you add them on social media. That's $100 off if I got p&c at the same time. I'm not a social media guy though!
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Nothing wrong with AA heads as a stock replacement and AA P/C's as long as you watch your tune.
Buy the cheapest solution so you can save for the ultimate goal of FI and you too can have the great expensive addiction of boost.
Buy the cheapest solution so you can save for the ultimate goal of FI and you too can have the great expensive addiction of boost.
Stripped66 wrote:The point wasn't to argue air temps with the current world record holder, but to dispel the claim that the K03 is wrapped up at 150 HP. It's not.
- Chip Birks
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
For $100 it might be worth it to create one. I have an account, but use it to stay in touch with the vw world where places like this fail. I haven't added a single photo to my profile and have never posted on it. I'm not there to draw attention to myself or my family, mainly just to stay in touch with the scene.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
That's my plan clone. I want to make smart choices and try to plan for the end goal so I'm not having to upgrade stuff I'm buying now.
I want to get it rebuilt and running. Then do something with my trans. Then do FI.
$100 might be worth creating one. I guess I could always create it and then close/cancel it after if I wanted to.
Also I really hate to but I'm feeling like all that tube I just bought might be for nothing. I think it would have been ok for a stock 1600, but now with better heads, bigger bore, and more cam.... I'm afraid it's just going to be too small. It's measuring out at like 1.275" ID. I guess it would be good practice if nothing else. I could send it back but shipping was nuts. I think it was around $65 in shipping for both places.
I want to get it rebuilt and running. Then do something with my trans. Then do FI.
$100 might be worth creating one. I guess I could always create it and then close/cancel it after if I wanted to.
Also I really hate to but I'm feeling like all that tube I just bought might be for nothing. I think it would have been ok for a stock 1600, but now with better heads, bigger bore, and more cam.... I'm afraid it's just going to be too small. It's measuring out at like 1.275" ID. I guess it would be good practice if nothing else. I could send it back but shipping was nuts. I think it was around $65 in shipping for both places.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Dang. I don't have any idea what kind they are. Chinese I would assume. But the price on the dual port head is incredible. Actually all the prices on these are pretty good. If they are worth a crap. Shipping on a set of heads would still be $46 though.
http://carcraftstore.com/enginepartsspe ... khere.aspx
http://carcraftstore.com/enginepartsspe ... khere.aspx
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Ok. Decided on 94mm pistons. Gunna make it a 1915. They are ordered and on their way. Went with AA.
- Volky
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
I bought a set from AA, too. I cut the cylinders to fit the 90.5/92mm bore.
1970 VW Beetle with 2109cc turbo with MS-II v3.0, wasted spark, electronic boost controller, dual table, launch control and 3.88 tranny. All done by me... t03 running 48lb. Injectors, Intercooler, Water/Meth injection at 15psi.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
I have stock bore on the case right now. Have to open that up. I have to get new heads anyway so I will just get some opened up for 94's when I order them. Once I see what I need for a chamber size.
Still not real sure what cam I want yet either. I was hoping to get some feedback from CB but nothing yet.
Still not real sure what cam I want yet either. I was hoping to get some feedback from CB but nothing yet.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Cb recommended panchitos and a 2241 cam.
2241:
Adv. Duration 286°
Dur. @ .050" 240°
Lift @ cam .386"
Lift w/1.1:1 Rocker Arms .424"
2241:
Adv. Duration 286°
Dur. @ .050" 240°
Lift @ cam .386"
Lift w/1.1:1 Rocker Arms .424"