Larry Velez wrote: > Oh oh, Just when I thought there would never be a replacement for our > cars and that I would never own another VW...
The $64 question is, did VW use the same exhaust and intake manifold bolt patterns as the PL and 9A engines? If so, the cost of turbo charging a PL or 9A 16V probably just got a lot cheaper. I would guess that a replacement factory exhaust manifold will be less than an aftermarket one, not to mention that the factory piece will be bullet proof (won't crack or distort like a lot of aftermarket ones). And, I think the only turbo manifolds available new these days are the Matrix one, and, maybe the EIP, which I heard are really the old AMS manifolds. There are at least one or two European made ones, but they're not being imported by anyone that I know of. Also, if the intake manifold will fit the PL and 9A, then it should be relatively easy to make a system that will pass emissions, as well. I don't know if Dave Rodriguez made it on to the interim list, but Dave, if you're here, keep your ears open for when VW releases replacement parts for the Mk5 16V turbo cars, and let us kmow. Wwwhhhiiisssttttllle POP, Wwwhhhiiisssttttllle POP... I can't wait! --Holland [email protected] San Jose, CA
