The problem with the Z-Eng kit is the blower is very unreliable and the company is no longer in existence. Nik has moved onto his next forced induction venture, using a Vortech blower. How's that for an endorsement of the longevity of the old Z-Eng blower?
-josh --- jw <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. :) > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
