Another blow thru 1600 build

[John S.]

Just visited VW Paradise and they actually had a single dell blow thru on a stand. Among all the 1000 hp injected engines. I’ll post some pics when I get back. Bought some stuff, too.

[John S.]

[buguy]

Looks like a serious turbo!

[panel]

What's that thing mounted just below your oil filler near the dipstick and intake boot?

[66brm]

Air con mount?

[John S.]

I wish I noticed that while I was there. Do buggies run power steering or extra alternator?

[Clonebug]

Why are the intake endpieces covered up in both photos??/
Is there something secret about them???

[madmike]

That Header needs to be sealed up

[John S.]

I looked up SCORE engines and they have power steering pump mounts like that.
And the rags are probably covering spark plug holes.

[John S.]

Broke a bolt trying to clock the turbo. I may just end up rebuilding it. Since I’ll have to take it apart I order to drill out the bolt.

[buguy]

Awww. Bummer. Or you could help yourself out and get a turbo from a WRX now. Mine works better than that Saab turbo I had ever did.

[John S.]

But, I’ve owned this turbo since the 90’s. Lol

[buguy]

Haha! And it was 10 years old when you got it!

[John S.]

I really just want to go the budget junkyard route. Then take what I learn to the next level.

[buguy]

I get it. But I only paid $70 for the WRX turbo. So they are out there.