I realise there are many places that I wouldn't ever get away with this, but right now in the relaxed Maritimes, I'll take advantage of it. Smog laws are non-existant here, though I believe they will be here in the future. I have heard lots about CARB and all the joys they have brought to motorists there (sorry, I have a tendancy to be sarcastic, but always meant in a humorous way).
Funny you mention turbos....I just happen to have a turbo from a Ford Ranger Turbo Diesel (Mitsubishi) that I got from someone for free. It didn't look worn out, the bushings are still tight. I think I will make an exhaust manifold to work here, as creating a " U " pipe from the exising manifold to the turbo will take too much room, and finding a turbo manifold around here would be like winning the lottery: I don't think so. I have yet to ever see a turbo C223 here anywhere. I happen to have a Isuzu factory manual for 1981 C223 and it shows oil-injection under the pistons, and water-cooled oil filter base, just what the turbo versions are supposed to have. I don't think compression ratio is a big deal, as the turbo and N\A VW's run the same ratio, 23:1, although different pistons (Isuzu is 21:1). I'm thinking that with the fuel kept to a sane level, it won't be too much of a problem. Boost level isn't a big issue, it's the extra amount of fuel jammed in there that creates too much heat and reliability problems, as I'm sure lots of air would give you the chance to turn the wick up quite a bit, probably over doing it and breaking something. I drive this thing reasonably easy, as the fuel mileage shows: I'm looking for more grunt on the hills, or to put it differently, I want to loose less speed on the hills. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Another thing I want to do with a second flywheel is lighten it. Not a hugh amount, but I'm thinking a decent percentage will help to pull away a bit quicker without making it too easy to stall. I may be wrong altogether, but I've picked this thing up and it's a big weight for that little 4 cylinder. And if it makes it better, then great. If not, chalk it up to another lesson learned. That is, if I can find another one (hint hint father-in-law ). <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
I wish my 1993 Subaru Legacy AWD got anywhere near what my truck gets for mileage. It's about half. Hmmmm. Yes, I'm wondering if I can fit a diesel in it too..... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />