I'm really stoked about your progress, and your videos give me hope for my project. I might email you with questions, but just wanted to say thanks and Hi from northern BC Canada! 😊
The diesel vanagon is so weird, we never got them in Australia. They would have been great. I would have tried to bend the pipes instead of all those joins.
The original diesel vanagon was very underpowered and kind of a dud. Fortunately you can swap one of these TDIs into any van! Bending aluminum is a total pain, It really likes to crack. (And i dont have a pipe bender lol) But for the stock motor the 2" pipes even with welded joints have proved to be more than enough
@@TinCupOutdoors The tiny stock turbo is probably the biggest problem. Can't breathe well enough; causes high temps. That, and a water to air is the way to go on these vans cause you can put the rad where it needs to be and the intercooler itself usually needs very little piping, so much less lag.
I'm sorry but it's not gonna work. There's no airflow in that area the fan will help but you won't notice any cooler air gains. The only real way to go is a water to air cooler
Your probably right, I'll eventually get an intake air temp sensor to see what it's running. I think with the fan and a scoop under the van I should have good enough airflow for a stock alh 🙏
I'm really stoked about your progress, and your videos give me hope for my project. I might email you with questions, but just wanted to say thanks and Hi from northern BC Canada!
😊
Thank you! Yeah feel free to email me, I'll give you any info I have 👍
Awesome work, enjoy your trip, I'm sure the van will run great!
Thank you!
The diesel vanagon is so weird, we never got them in Australia. They would have been great. I would have tried to bend the pipes instead of all those joins.
The original diesel vanagon was very underpowered and kind of a dud. Fortunately you can swap one of these TDIs into any van!
Bending aluminum is a total pain, It really likes to crack. (And i dont have a pipe bender lol) But for the stock motor the 2" pipes even with welded joints have proved to be more than enough
Nice work as always!! I love the DIY mindset.
Is that fan triggered to come on at a certain temp or just always on?
Right now I've just got it wired on with ignition. Might look into a temp trigger down the road
are you running the stock turbo
Yes, as of right now everything on the motor is stock
@@TinCupOutdoors The tiny stock turbo is probably the biggest problem. Can't breathe well enough; causes high temps. That, and a water to air is the way to go on these vans cause you can put the rad where it needs to be and the intercooler itself usually needs very little piping, so much less lag.
I'm sorry but it's not gonna work. There's no airflow in that area the fan will help but you won't notice any cooler air gains. The only real way to go is a water to air cooler
Your probably right, I'll eventually get an intake air temp sensor to see what it's running. I think with the fan and a scoop under the van I should have good enough airflow for a stock alh 🙏
I honestly think it will work. Report back on how it goes, and safe travels of course!