bus turbo motor

markrodarte · Post by **markrodarte** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:24 pm

Jake,regarding your rat bus, will there be turbo engine kit or turn-key motor available soon? And if so will it be adaptable to the existing or current bus torque motors? I know you've got alot on your plate, just wondering.
Thank you,
Mark

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:50 am

I do plan on Turboing the current engine in my Company Bus. I also plan on offering a complete Turbo Bus engine, but not a Turbo kit or Turbo engine kit for the bus application..

With the current schedule my Bus will be Turboed in January.

markrodarte · Post by **markrodarte** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:11 am

Can't wait to see the dyno results of the turbo, now will this motor be exclusively built just for the powerstroke? Luckily for me January is very realistic in me obtaining a powerstroked bus.
BTW will the powerstroke motors work in the 80-83 vanagons here in CA. Just trying to keep my options open.
Mark

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:39 am

Please note that the "Pwerstroke" of yesterday and the newest version are drastically different. The older version still works VERY WELL and is still solod in kit form but the new version that I am booking now for complete builds is based on the "Super 2 Liter" platform and solely made possible by the LE series heads that we have not had in the past.

The 80-83 Vanagons are my least favorite of all VW vehicles, the gearing is horrible and they are too heavy. The engine bays are laid out funky and seriously impeded what can be done to the power plant. I do not offer an engine in Turn key form for them. This Turbo engine will be set up for 72-79 Buses only.

As far as California goes, if its a 76 or newer Bus, forget it- there is no way in hell it would make it past the visual inspection!

Clatter · Post by **Clatter** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:14 pm

OOOooo!
I knew it!

LE series for busses! Can't wait!

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:42 pm

The LE-160 was primarily developed for Bus apps and super high velocity torque engines.. Like the Super 2 Liter..

http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/le160.htm

markrodarte · Post by **markrodarte** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:17 am

OK, Jake, or anyone that can relate to this subject, will an automatic tranny (pre '76) hold up to the powerstroke or turbo motor?

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:43 am

Yes it would, BUT the issue is the very short gearing and the excess revs the auto trannyy would make the engine run at..

Clatter · Post by **Clatter** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:28 pm

Does this mean that you are getting away from using stroker cranks on bus motors?