Rayjay Turbocharger application

Cleaning out my garage last weekend I came across a new Rajay Turbo ( Model 3AA1EF60B1 - part # 600605-02) that I bought to install on a BMW 2002 Tii that I owned in the late '70s - '80s. I obviously never got around to it. Is this turbo suitable for use on a TDI? The engine displacements are pretty close to what the BMW was (2 liter) but the fabrication for proper fitting might be an issue.

Was this a gas or diesel BMW this turbo was for?

I know that RayJays were sold in kits for the 1.6 IDI (Rabbit) diesels in the 1980s. Highly sought after. Rarely you would see one on e-Bay and they bring VERY good money! (Well over $500 I think). I would look into this and possibly you should sell it!

--Nate

ON a wastergate Tdi perhaps...I had one of those( and recently got another) on my Rabbit Gti years ago...loads o fun. Way too big for a 1.6. Much better on a 1.8 and would have been perfect on a 2.0. Nice turbo!

Nate,
this turbo was for a gas BMW. I'd be happy to get $500 for it. I could send photos if anyone is interested

I have also a new in the box turbokit for a MB 240D out of the late 70ies with a wastegateless rayjay charger, if anyone is interested.. comes complete with manual etc

I also had an early gas turbo kit on rabbit with TO4B rayjay. For street cars stay with vnt technology. Wastegate turbos are too laggy for our rpm ranges.

TdiRacing said:

I also had an early gas turbo kit on rabbit with TO4B rayjay. For street cars stay with vnt technology. Wastegate turbos are too laggy for our rpm ranges.

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Are you sure it was a rayjay? I have a Callaway kit on my Rabbit and it's a Rotomaster T04B.

Rub87 said:

I have also a new in the box turbokit for a MB 240D out of the late 70ies with a wastegateless rayjay charger, if anyone is interested.. comes complete with manual etc

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Interesting! Are any other supporting mods required?

edit: Nevermind, I did some research and looks like more than I want to do to the 4 banger. If anything I'd rather eventually swap in a turbo 617. You could probably find a buyer for that over here on the benz boards.

I had a callaway kit...and later a car tech kit...both were cool. The callaway was more refined(for its time) but the car tech was faster and sounded cooler.

if anyone is interested

on the parts overview page I marked what parts I still find of it

i have a 2001 tdi jetta and a new rayjs to4 turbo which i would like to instal. cannot find a exaust manifold. anyhelp?

You earn points for using the search function, but Rajay and other turbos of that generation are so ancient of technology that they cannot do any good compared to contemporary units. Since it seems that there is still a market that fetches healthy prices for these for some reason (this thread is more than 3 years old, after all), you are better off selling yours and getting a modern turbo.

Besides, your 01 (or 11) TDI uses a VNT turbo and while not impossible to do a swap, going to a wastegated turbo as the Rajay one would be is not trivial and a step in the wrong direction.