as Doc mentioned, the Neuspeed kit is only for 8v's, and won't work because it bolts straight up to the cylinder head. i've also heard of plenty of heat/detonations problems w/ it that even water injection couldn't fix.
what i've been wondering recently is if the z-engineering blower for the A3 8v could be put to use on our cars (with some other kind of fuel/ignition management, obviously). small pic: http://www.z-engineeringusa.com/images/mk3vw8vsc_tabs2.gif kit pictures, including a slightly better look at the bracket: http://www.z-engineeringusa.com/vw_mk38v.htm install instructions: http://www.z-engineeringusa.com/mk3gtib.pdf engine management aside, anyone know what getting that to *physically* bolt up to a 9A would involve? the parts i'd think would present difficulties are differences in the 9A/ABA pulley/belt setups, and the alternator (which according to the instructions has to be relocated), as IIRC they're not the same between 9A/ABA either, but i don't have a crossflow A3 to compare to anymore. (for purposes of discussion, we'll ignore that the cost of blower + management puts us right back in the previously discussed $5000 price range.) jason -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Adam Frank Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 12:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] 16v turbo what about getting a supercharger kit made for a 16v if your looking for more HP. I know that neuspeed makes one for the early a3's. I have seen it and it looks like it could be made to fit the 16v a2's. I would think that supercharging it would be a better choise because you wouldnt be messing with the extreme heat of the exhaust gasses and you wouldnt have to put up with the turbo delay... but then again mabey i dont know what im talking about. :)
