Search found 22 matches

by turbo_cabby
Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:10 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: vr6 turbo
Replies: 17
Views: 8366

how hard is it to install the 1.8t into an 86 cabby? i'd rather work with that than a 16v.
by turbo_cabby
Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:06 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 16v Turbo Swap
Replies: 3
Views: 2299

16v Turbo Swap

Im doin a 16v motor with boost. Now my question to you is how hard will it be to convert my unfortunate automatic tranny to a manual. I know swapping out the trans is not a problem, but am i going to have a problem installing the pedals :?: please help :cry:
by turbo_cabby
Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:04 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: aba block (2.0) with what head?
Replies: 14
Views: 7039

Just remember "We are the people our mothers warned us about". :lol: 8) :lol: [/quote]


awesome...its ok my mom doesn't like me neways....i spend too much time "throwing my money away at the track" 8) <----i thought that was the cool thing to do?
by turbo_cabby
Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:35 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: turbo setups?
Replies: 15
Views: 14427

200 at the pavement toss in the drivetrain losses and you're at 230ish remember, the low compression 1.8 that we have was only 95hp/105ft.lbs at the crank out of the box. For a car much lighter than your GTI or SVT, it was sufficient... lil weekend turbo work, and the cabby can be putting down abou...
by turbo_cabby
Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:23 am
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Coils?
Replies: 8
Views: 9069

nice, clean rocoo....but <-----im still a kid...looking for something huggin the road....i live on the east coast (jersey shore) and the roads around here are not bad...this isn't going to be a daily driver. And even the road to englishtown is fine...someone posted earlier (sorry im not quoting) tha...
by turbo_cabby
Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:20 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: turbo setups?
Replies: 15
Views: 14427

well, Fuel Management ignition can stay as is without vacuum advance here's a decent link that somewhat describes what i am doing http://forums.vwsport.com/viewtopic.php?t=33 but not with the Digi1 from a corrado G60... I'm keeping the Factory setup because i like the reliability and easy repair of...
by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:18 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: aba block (2.0) with what head?
Replies: 14
Views: 7039

Calimus wrote:Normal???? no one here is normal. We are all very sick people that have an uncureable case of A1 fever. :twisted:
SWEET...i guess im going to slowly catch that one...but HEY ....well worth it :D
by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:29 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: aba block (2.0) with what head?
Replies: 14
Views: 7039

BTW, take any of those "Vortex Rules" and throw them out the window here. No need to apologize for not signing in or not doing a search, this is a very small forum with a group of friendly folks. This forum can be dead at times-being only for one type of car limits the user base, but I ra...
by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:28 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: turbo setups?
Replies: 15
Views: 14427

PDX Cabby wrote:depending on where you go - $100-250
i got mine at a local shop for $125
if there is a shop around you with an Overland Parts acct, they can order them for $100

and this can be used basically as EM...thank ya
by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:27 pm
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Coils?
Replies: 8
Views: 9069

don't have coils, but i think that they're not all that neccessary with A1 VWs because you can't lower them too much anyways. Anything more than 50mm up front and you start pointing your A-Arms skywards which changes the steering geometry towards the bad. if you're going to keep it 50mm or less and...
by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:26 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 8v head (2.0) 16v bottom end?
Replies: 10
Views: 9510

PDX Cabby wrote:i'm big on wrecking yards
gotcha...sorry for bein a pain in the a$$ im kinda new to the dub world...i had a 91' eagle talon TSi...19 lbs ....i went 13.2@115 shifting 1st, 2nd, 4th.....DSM=Dont Shift ME...so 3rd gear was shot...but thank you guys for being so patient
by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:24 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: turbo setups?
Replies: 15
Views: 14427

the VWMS CIS is a motorsports replacement fuel distributor for CIS equipped cars (pre-1990 VWs). It offers greater air and fuel flow. http://www.hotdub.com/pictures/albums/userpics/MVC-034F.JPG the VWMS unit on the left, and stock 84-89 Cabby, 83-84 GTI and 83-84 GLI fuel distributor on the right T...
by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:22 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: turbo setups?
Replies: 15
Views: 14427

i will be running boost one of these days. my setup: -T3-60 (from "Killa" on the vortex) -VWMS CIS (installed) -1.9L (installed) -ABA X-flow head (in storage) -Custom log intake manifold (will be built by ex-girlfriend) -Audi 5000 Turbo thottle body (instorage) if neccessary: -SDS EIC fue...
by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 12:22 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: turbo setups?
Replies: 15
Views: 14427

turbo setups?

Any of you guys running boost? wat your setups?
by turbo_cabby
Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:03 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: aba block (2.0) with what head?
Replies: 14
Views: 7039

sorry for the inconveince...i was unaware i wasn't singned in....this post has moved lol
:oops: viewtopic.php?p=3664#3664