Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 16:28:05 +0200 From: Wojciech Setlak <wsetlaknopsamspringer.com.pl> Subject: Re: LPT - can I upgrade?
Andy Hookins wrote: > > "Wojciech Setlak" <wsetlaknopsamspringer.com.pl> wrote in message > news:3EA546F0.33D454E8nopsamspringer.com.pl... > > I saw a nice metallic blue '91 900 LPT for sale. The question is: can it > > be upgraded to full pressure turbo or are the differences so big that > > it's not feasible? > > > > -- > > Regards, Wojciech Setlak > > It's possible but not really worth the hassle, I looked > into this a bit. If you look around on the net you will > find some write-ups from people who have done this > and also added DI .The trouble is the LPT 900 doesn't > have the APC box. Oh. That solves the issue. > What does seem worthwhile though is fitting an inter- > cooler and adjusting the wastegate for 1 - 2 psi of extra > boost. I've driven one that had this done to it by a previous > owner and was impressed by how much difference it made. > I'm not sure how fuel metering works out though and it > looked like he'd squashed the FPR to increase fuel pressure. This information is very useful, but I don't want to resort to tinkering, I can wait for my T16. After all, my car is alive and well - it's 1986 VW Passat with a 55 bhp Diesel engine. It has over 300 000 km on the clock and still causes no problems (unless the temperature drops to -20C). It's a very, very tame workhorse - I'm looking forward to feel the difference when I finally drive my own Saab.. -- Regards, Wojciech Setlak
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