Re: [T3] is it possible to make my notch a sleeper?

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>To get enough power out of the engine to have it truly go fast you would 
need to rebuild it with hi-perf parts so it could take the forced 
induction abuse.  But for that matter, I find my normally aspirated 
2007cc engine puts out plenty of power for me to easily keep up in 
traffic and zip around town.

For a turbo application you'd likely want a turbo from a similar sized 
engine.  But that's the tip of the iceberg...from there you need to 
figure out where you want your power to come in and how the engine is 
gonna be used (track or daily driver) and plumb not only the exhaust but 
also the oil.  There are many options for turbos (learn to read a turbo 
map) so, in all, you've got a LOT of researching to do.  I think your 
best bet -- if you're serious -- is the Shop Talk Forums at
http://shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=3

Good luck...it's expensive  :-)

 Toby Erkson  --  http://www.icbm.org/
 '72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2.0L, rag top
 '72 VW Squareback Lightsider, automatic, FI, sunroof, gas heater
 '95 VW Jetta ~ SCCA Solo 2 EP #3; '73 Porsche 914; '81 Honda Gold Wing
 Portland, Oregon



Matt Sanderson wrote:

> I have always liked the idea of having a car that is a sleeper, stock 
> looking but lots of power that is hiding under the hood. Would it be 
> possible to take a couple, or a single, porsche turbo chargers and put 
> in on my car? What would the complications be if i were to do that?

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