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n/a vw 1.6L - larsalan - 10-06-2011
Anybody know anything about a golf/rabbit n/a? Can I turbo it? Or will it melt?
Some guy has been trying to sell an '81 on CL for a while and now he has dropped it to $400.
And he says he has somehow gotten the timing belt out of time. Lame.
Totally want this car. But I want a deal.
RE: n/a vw 1.6L - yankneck696 - 10-07-2011
Check the VW forum on 4btswaps there's a thread going on the same subject.
Ed
RE: n/a vw 1.6L - JB3 - 10-07-2011
There were factory available turbo 1.6 engines around that year range. They were in some diesel quantums and a few other models I think. Don't know If the engine is internally diferent, but it sure looks identical to the NA. Know a guy locally who has one I've been trying to buy for years, but I've helped him with airlocks a couple times.
As far as timing the engine, I can't remember if its interference or not, but they are just about the easiest engine to time out there. Had a couple rabbits that I did the belts on.
There is a diesel 1.6 version of that "how to keep your vw alive" book that effectively tells you how to time the engine using a popsicle stick to hold the cam shaft and such. Borrowed a copy of that to do mine
If you can verify if its interference or not, then id totally buy it
RE: n/a vw 1.6L - larsalan - 10-07-2011
From what I read on wikipedia the turbos came out in like '83.
RE: n/a vw 1.6L - JB3 - 10-07-2011
(10-07-2011, 03:45 PM)larsalan From what I read on wikipedia the turbos came out in like '83.
ill try and get a pic of that turbo 1.6 quantum engine for you, maybe some numbers off the turbo. Its owned by an infuriating hippie married to a good friend of mine. He is really really annoying to deal with, has no concept of maintenance or proper care or spending a dime on either, and is sitting on a very rare car that was in great shape. Unfortunately, not anymore.
RE: n/a vw 1.6L - larsalan - 10-07-2011
Would be kinda cool. If the valves haven't slammed through the pistons. Just the fabric interior is kinda gross. And I doubt I can even afford another car. Would have to flip it. I work my arse off just to have extra monies for whiskey and rollies.
Got me dreaming of a 1.9 turbo drivetrain in a SL convertable
