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Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:10 pm
by Bratjie
4agedub wrote:Thanks
Idealy I would like to get a water pump from a toyota celica st205.
Should work fine, saw one on e-bay really cheap, I was thinking of getting an electric pump caravanners use, pumps at about 1-1.5 bar for about R 900.00, not sure if it would last though, could do if I only swith the fan and pump on while boosting. Bought an electric waterpump from Goldwagen, doesn't displace nearly enough water though. Will use it to circulate rad water after shut off now.
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:07 am
by 4agedub
I think you want the pump to run permanently, there is no use in only circulating under boost. Besides the Toyota water pump, I have found a universal one locally for R1200.00.... I'm still in two minds about buying it or trying to get one from a toyota
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:19 am
by flatfourfan
who's the maker of the universal part?
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:21 am
by 4agedub
It's manufactured in china available from Mr turbo
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:27 am
by flatfourfan
Bit of a luck shoot on it then.....some are better than the others..any guarantee on it?
Any ideas as to what the OEM price is? Maybe have a check on E-Gay to get an idea of overseas pricing....
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:28 am
by Tony Z
If you are looking for 12VDC water pumps, go to the yacht/boat shops and see what they have from either Jabsco or Johnson.
They may not be cheap, but they are good.
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:25 pm
by vader
And people wonder why Angerrrrrr costs so much!!! That project has more maren equipment on it than the Titanic....
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:05 pm
by Bratjie
Tony Z wrote:If you are looking for 12VDC water pumps, go to the yacht/boat shops and see what they have from either Jabsco or Johnson.
They may not be cheap, but they are good.
Googled those pumps and other marine pumps, some only good to about 80 - 90 deg, best bet I think is the Toyota pump or the one from MR T.
What are you planning to use for water pipes, radiator and location, header tank, thermo switches etc?
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:34 pm
by 4agedub
Normal rubber hoses from the rear to the radiator in front. One pump and one header tank with a big enough hole so I can chuck ice into the can. No thermo switch, let it run permanently.
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:24 pm
by Bratjie
Cool, cant wait to see your progress on the build, I'm busy mocking stuff up to put the 1.9 wbx Turbo in the Beetle, you're a real inspiration man.
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:35 am
by 4agedub
Ok, nothing has happened this past week.
The red beetle has taken up most of my time to prep for this year's racing.
New H-beam front suspension installed, next up set up camber and toe and then a full service. Maybe by end of next week I can spend some time on the twin turbo setup again.
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:39 pm
by 4agedub
Some progress again
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And I found a good water pump for the intercoolers
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:40 pm
by 4agedub
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:35 am
by slak
A 4 wheeled DEMON wow that is some great plumbing work there
Re: Beetle type 4 twin turbo project
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:14 pm
by Bratjie
What pump is that 4age? Any specs?