If you get a chance, do a search "knot rod". My dad just put this together, don't know how fast it really is cuz he's still tuning and getting it dialed in but it should be pretty quick.
Been searching the internet for something like this for a while. I've been thinking it's not to difficult to build my own turbo set up like you did. Was there anything that was really challenging besides fabbing a manifold/exaust, intake and running oil lines.
Is that just a merged header with an up-pipe? At what kind of RPM do you have to hit to make good boost? I just moved up to an Engle 110 and a counter balanced crank and I am working on a similar setup to yours. I love the engine NA but I have had the lifelong dream to be able to pass people. lol
What is the PSI on the fuel pump? Won't it run a risk of running lean at turbo since draw amybe more than the carb could output, especially at higher RPMs? I am really interested.
My fuel pressure is set to 2-3 psi at idle, Airflow will draw as much fuel as the jet and needle allow, the only other thing one has to worry about is keeping the float bowl full, to do this I increase fuel pressure under boost,but that does not provide a boost enrichment. A larger float needle valve, or a grose-jet is a good idea too.
So what electronic fuel pump are you using to boost the fuel pressure @ boost, how much fuel psi @ boost, and how much turbo boost? What is the wastegate/bof set @? Thanks, you da man!
Fuel pump is a standard Holley Blue Electric. no electronics involved, I've just run a boost line to a modified,for rising rate, Holley pressure regulator. I'm afraid I can't tell you what my pressure is under boost, but it can't go higher than 14psi, cause thats all that pump will put out,with the standard relief valve spring. I can set my wastegate from 7-15+ psi with a bleed valve in the wastegate line. BOF? do you mean BOV, I don't need one because I have a "drawthrough" set-up.
The carb wouldn't be off a Mini, it will have come off an MG Metro Turbo (Uses an A+ Series engine like the Mini's A Series), which is a 'sealed' carb. And yes, the Metro Turbo 1.3 did indeed come with a T3 over here too! It made for around a 30BHP increase giving it 98BHP from 60-73BHP depending on which engine you had to start with.
Nope, this carb was never on anything turbocharged, also I believe the MG was a blow-through arrangement, I am using a standard HIF-6, in a draw-through arangement. The carb is not pressurized.
The turbo is off an 1985 Chrysler Lebaron,with the 2.2L "Turbo I" engine, this particular SU carb I was told is off a mid 80's Mini Cooper with a 1.3L. But many other Euro cars came with them, I happened to get a second spare carb off an 1981 Volvo.
what kind of rpms u hittin and is it easy to turbo i wanna do that turbo to mine
MrAdmin864 2 months ago
Nice it looks very good and sounds better!
kiki784 3 months ago
mó bosta
tosco1302 1 year ago
mó bosta
tosco1302 1 year ago
what did the turbo come out of?
4801476345 1 year ago
Is the turbo junk yard or the 1600? Any close up photos of the set up I want one for my Baja bug
MotelCambodia 1 year ago
love the wizz sound of a beetle when the rev's drop
omniwelder 2 years ago
If you get a chance, do a search "knot rod". My dad just put this together, don't know how fast it really is cuz he's still tuning and getting it dialed in but it should be pretty quick.
red1950stude 2 years ago
that looks nice,.like it was factory, good job!
galaxie63punk 2 years ago
i need info on how to build it
MrSevvo 2 years ago
did you buy or make yourself the exhaust manfifold??? if you made it was it easy???
i would love to turbo my vw.
fattuning999 2 years ago
where did u get the oil line fromm
juunio0r 2 years ago
what kind of cars is on ur bug?
1996chevrolet 2 years ago
perfect sleeper
red1950stude 2 years ago 4
Yeah !! Cute looking classics with allot of Horsepowers are awesome.
Maybe one day i build my self a suicidal car. Like a " B Kadett " with a 2.0 16V or something =)
GlennnD 2 years ago
Cool. Quite the sleeper, when I saw it at Das Volks, I never would have guessed at what was under the decklid!
kaferman62 2 years ago
i have a 65 vw i was wondering if i could turbo my 1600cc and where do i get the instructions to do a turbo on my 1600cc.
vw65turbo 2 years ago
please commit back when you instale the t3 can you still close the engin cover
ps3scott 2 years ago
With decklid standoffs, yes the hood does fit, check my other clips.
rymo69 2 years ago
where do u get tubos for vw
cookymonster70 2 years ago
is that SU carbs i see?
Fwbs 2 years ago
might even fit under the stock bonnet too nice
dunn98632 2 years ago
Do you have numbers for this car?
Shifterkartsforlyfe 3 years ago
Numbers as in ET's? 15.249@90.84mph
with the configuration in the video, car weight was 2100lbs.
best however with a Engle w110, 15psi of boost, and weight lowered to 1930 lbs last October, was 14.205@97.16mph
rymo69 3 years ago
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i never knew that this cars engine is at the back lol
spongkielamot 3 years ago
lol cute
bryand1791 3 years ago
That is awesome man. Good job
brandengebular 3 years ago
Been searching the internet for something like this for a while. I've been thinking it's not to difficult to build my own turbo set up like you did. Was there anything that was really challenging besides fabbing a manifold/exaust, intake and running oil lines.
ajohnson 3 years ago
whats the difference between open and closed exhaust? i'm a beginner...
tuffness35 3 years ago
are you the same guy who dose the 1600 turbo launches?
herbienbrian 3 years ago
lol buzzboy
adminsam 3 years ago
Is that just a merged header with an up-pipe? At what kind of RPM do you have to hit to make good boost? I just moved up to an Engle 110 and a counter balanced crank and I am working on a similar setup to yours. I love the engine NA but I have had the lifelong dream to be able to pass people. lol
buzzboy7 3 years ago 2
What is the PSI on the fuel pump? Won't it run a risk of running lean at turbo since draw amybe more than the carb could output, especially at higher RPMs? I am really interested.
PlanetLuthian 3 years ago
My fuel pressure is set to 2-3 psi at idle, Airflow will draw as much fuel as the jet and needle allow, the only other thing one has to worry about is keeping the float bowl full, to do this I increase fuel pressure under boost,but that does not provide a boost enrichment. A larger float needle valve, or a grose-jet is a good idea too.
rymo69 3 years ago
So what electronic fuel pump are you using to boost the fuel pressure @ boost, how much fuel psi @ boost, and how much turbo boost? What is the wastegate/bof set @? Thanks, you da man!
PlanetLuthian 3 years ago
Fuel pump is a standard Holley Blue Electric. no electronics involved, I've just run a boost line to a modified,for rising rate, Holley pressure regulator. I'm afraid I can't tell you what my pressure is under boost, but it can't go higher than 14psi, cause thats all that pump will put out,with the standard relief valve spring. I can set my wastegate from 7-15+ psi with a bleed valve in the wastegate line. BOF? do you mean BOV, I don't need one because I have a "drawthrough" set-up.
rymo69 3 years ago
About to start my own VW turbo project and I just found these SU carbs. Brilliant. Killer ride.
buzzboy7 4 years ago
that car sounds kak man
71matt71 4 years ago
The car looks very well, and sounds nice!
Zerolagg 4 years ago
The carb wouldn't be off a Mini, it will have come off an MG Metro Turbo (Uses an A+ Series engine like the Mini's A Series), which is a 'sealed' carb. And yes, the Metro Turbo 1.3 did indeed come with a T3 over here too! It made for around a 30BHP increase giving it 98BHP from 60-73BHP depending on which engine you had to start with.
wiggo55 4 years ago
Nope, this carb was never on anything turbocharged, also I believe the MG was a blow-through arrangement, I am using a standard HIF-6, in a draw-through arangement. The carb is not pressurized.
rymo69 4 years ago
MG was a sealed arrangement ;). Different to your normal run of the mill HIF44.
MrChasR 2 years ago
looks a little oversize...must take a bit to spool up
UFOMAN618 4 years ago
Nice! What turbo you running? Also, what is the SU carb off?
isaacvw 4 years ago
The turbo is off an 1985 Chrysler Lebaron,with the 2.2L "Turbo I" engine, this particular SU carb I was told is off a mid 80's Mini Cooper with a 1.3L. But many other Euro cars came with them, I happened to get a second spare carb off an 1981 Volvo.
rymo69 4 years ago