Originally Posted By: rayjay
Tom, I am also interested in a draw through [ aka "ghetto" ] turbo set up. Here is a webpage I have saved that has some useful info.

http://www.smbaker.com/rail/monsterturbovw.html


Oh, you! ha! I've already saved your page. It was very helpful to me in sorting out practical options. I was about to post 'the vw beetle nuts have worked this stuff out'. Thanks! And I'm glad you're interested in this.

I realize there are many performance downsides to drawthrough vs. blow, but they seem less onerous at low boosts (4 - 6 psi), and the system is so much simpler. (pressure-equalizing my dual-action fuel pump would be funny though -- i like my vacuum wipers. I had an EFI car with vacuum wipers too. Worked great :-)

My current thinking is to find/buy a beetle-application carbon sealed turbo. it's the most work-alike engine for my application.

Crafty orphan fans are great inspiration. I decided to go with EDIS ignition after reading a Corvair adaptation. (Hmm, what's with all the pancake motors? :-)