RAM Air for Volkswagen

[vwfastbackmike]

I found some ducting at Lowes...HUGE air ducts..they'll fit since my fastback's engine bay is cut out and i have an upright engine in it...now i just gotta route another air path to hit the turbo and cool it...oh well...once i get the ducting ill find a way

[Chief]

Hi

I have been contemplating the idea of forced induction on my Fasty. I have crossed to the darkside and now I can't stop. The idea is using the two air exhaust ports that the type 3 engine configuration has to blow air thru the heater boxes and used a dual carburetor turbo setup (with the turbo inlet holes on the air filter). At first I want to keep it simple so maybe a change the stock Dellorto air filter housing for the blow thru turbo set up;

See link;

http://www.chirco.com/cgi-bin/chirco...View/CPR129162

Then as I kept reading and educating myself on turbos I would like to add a intercooler to the setup. This part is going to take a little more thought since I want to mount it in front and run the hoses to the rear carburetor inlets.

The real question is has anyone tried anything similar, I have seen the setup with the hoses running fron the rear window to the engine compartment but nothing like I am mean. I have seen the dual carburetor Air box setup on a lot of pictures on this site but not where I can purchase it to modify it for my needs does anyone know where?

Any help will be appreciated

David

Fort Hood Texas

[V.waffe 3]

What about NACA ducts in your rear side window? If you use lexan it should eliminate the need to shape body parts. You could run through the firewall by connecting the aircraft grade duct work to an adaptor welded to the firewall. Depending on your mode of cooling you could possibly then run the ducting to custom fiberglass intake housings/housing.

[choconito]

Hi guys

where i find the body kit of this car?



I love this front fender, thanks

[tom'72]

That's a J-sport bumper, I once emailed for a price and it was about 275 USD but shipping to my country (Belgium) would have been over 300 USD

[boygenius]

You could use some surge tanks mounted inside the car. My motorcycle has ram air and uses surge tanks to keep rain water out of the airbox. Basicly they work by allowing the air to slow down via an expansion chamber. All you need is a drain to let the dirt and water out of it every once and awhile....

[Racelook]

Originally posted by boygenius
or recess it into the roof?

That's what i have been thinking of...

For the rain I split the tubing to the enginecompartement in two.. The upper tube goes to the engine, the smaller under tube goes to outside the car an let the rain and other water floud back besides the rearaxle..

GReetings Wiebrand

[CPRcubed]

Here's a link to one of the photos from 55superbeetle: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...92934191HuOWsb

I like this one a lot, a little more subtle (not the car ... it's not that subtle ) than some of the other methods. It would take some work, but ...

Cheers!

[hybrid_john]

WOW! I never even thought about a surge tank of any sort that would be a great I dea, but I have to think about where to put it because I'm planing on putting audio components in the back (easily removable, of coarse, for auto-x)so if you guys get any more ideas let me know!
Thanks for the Help!

[boygenius]

You could always move your fire wall in a few inches to get more space. I move mine in 10" and up 5" in front and 10" in the rear so I can hide the future turbo away from road debris and V-8 owners eyes. You could mount the surge tank in the created space. Besides if you make the fire wall panels removable you can get quick access to your engine and transmission...

[hybrid_john]

I've thought about doing that for a while, and keep switching between wether I want to or not:silly:

There was an article in the September 2003 issue of VWtrends thats gave me the idea of doing that.

[boygenius]

I will have some pictures of my firewall soon, If you want I can post them.

[hybrid_john]

Sure.

If you do, would you be able to cover the entire fire wall, so I can get a better idea on what I might do?:haveadrin

[boygenius]

Sure can do. My car is in 10,000 pieces right now so I can take a picture from any angle.:silly: I just have to finnish up a roll of film and have it developed onto a photo CD.

[hybrid_john]

SWEEEEEEET

can't wait to see them!