Dan Diehl did some good articles on turbocharging the VW.  I can't remember 
exactly where I saw them.  I think it was in some of the old KR newsletters 
that are available online.  Anyone remember exactly where the articles were?

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From: "Orma Robbins" <o...@aviation-mechanics.com>
Reply-To: Orma Robbins <o...@aviation-mechanics.com>, KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date:  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 20:25:20 -0500

>Good evening Net
>
>With all the hot gas passing lately, it reminded me to ask about 
>turbocharging.  My KR started life with a turbo.  It was removed before 
>certification due to failure which was my fault.  My goal is to create more 
>power.  I would like 100 hp and feel that this is only a modest increase to 
>squeeze from my type IV.  I need info from any and all turbo'ed KR.  Pictures 
>would be nice, and all opinion and discussion is welcomed. Any info with 
>pictures please send off net.   I seem to have a couple of turbo's available, 
>both oil cooled.  I plan to use a waste gate to control boost pressure.  My 
>bird already has a manifold pressure gauge, and oil temp.  I have looked at a 
>lot of sand rail web sites and gotten some info.  Most of it is not applicable 
>as it relates to an aero engine.    I have converted a 2.3 liter car to a 
>turbo intercooled car and love the extra power.  Several of the issues that I 
>have considered are: detonation, which can be controlled by use of 100LL and 
>by timing;  Compression, which can be reduced with barrel shims; and mixture 
>which can be changed with a different jet.
>Orma L. Robbins Southfield MI
>19 Years flying KR-2 N110LR
>http://www.aviation-mechanics.com
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