Adding a turbo?

Post by **keytouch** » 07 Dec 2007, 15:55

Ok, here goes-

Forgive me if this is an absolutely stupid question, but I know nothiong about engines.

I currently have a stock 1600 Diesel CS engine in, which to put it mildly lacks power.

Is it technically possible/ feasible /practical to add a turbo to this engine or does it require a complete engine change?

Like I said, I know nothing about engines, I'm just trying to weigh up all my options.

Post by **kevtherev** » 07 Dec 2007, 16:08

nowt wrong with wanting to add a turbo..VW did to the 1600 diesel.

It may however be easier to get a 1.6 turbo and transplant it

the engine your after would be a ..JX 1.6l 4-cyl. turbo Diesel from '85on providing 51Kw or 70bhp.

yours provides 50bhp .....allegedly

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 07 Dec 2007, 16:49

Anything is possible

There are a few differences between the non-turbo engine and the turbo-charged one though, main thing is to do with internal cooling, with oil-spray jets to keep the pistons cool, amd also some component differences like valves to stop the extra heat wrecking them

If you want more power, maybe look for a good 1.6 JX turbo motor like the Rev said, or if you are going to the trouble of an engine swap, maybe look at putting in a decent 1.9 TD engine (the AAZ engine is the easiest to fit, from a Passat of Golf) there is absolutely loadsa info on doing this swap, so search for AAZ and read up. If you arn`t capable of doing it yourself, there are a few people, some on this forum, who can do it for the right price

Post by **keytouch** » 07 Dec 2007, 17:10

Thankyou for the replies.

Will probably do all the other little jobs on the van that need to be done first, before I think about changing the engine.

Post by **kevtherev** » 07 Dec 2007, 17:33

Westy.Club.Joker wrote:Anything is possible There are a few differences between the non-turbo engine and the turbo-charged one though, main thing is to do with internal cooling, with oil-spray jets to keep the pistons cool,

I never knew that!

well you learn something new in here every day.

cheers westy

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 07 Dec 2007, 19:13

We all learn something every day

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 07 Dec 2007, 20:00

Adding a turbo will initailly work but in the long run it will end in tears.

Buy the right engine.