RE: 1.8T conversion

[Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com>]

but 240 hp on the hightway is insane.  Wave bye bye to
just about anything on the road.  I have driven one
(20v in a gti rabbit) and it is so much fun.  I know
where brian is coming form here.  It is so much power
its just stupid.  It is easy to loose traction in 3rd
gear (with a quaife!!)  The beauty of the 1.8 T is the
fact that boost is almost instant and there is torque
everywhere.


--- Brian Honnold <bhonnold@pac-cap.com> wrote:
> Not to burst your bubble here......but a 1.8T
> conversion IMHO isn't worth
> the effort.
> 
> By the time your done, keeping in mind the hidden
> factors, your at $10,000+
> Canadian and you have 150HP.
> 
> Drop another $250 for a chip and you get to 200 HP. 
> At 200HP the MkI
> chassis twists into a pretzel, so you'll need a roll
> bar or at the very
> least, every stress/swaybar made and reinforcement
> to the front crossmenber.
> Not to mention tranny work and a pile of spare
> driveshafts and CV joints.
> 
> The next step into real HP from a 1.8T is very
> expensive, upgraded KKK turbo
> or a good T3 and bigger turbonetics or ATP manifold
> will run you $1500+.
> Then you'll want to upgrade the puny stock
> intercooler, and probably add
> boost control and larger injectors.......now your
> getting closer to $15,000
> 
> For about $5000 or less you could do up a custom 2.0
> 16v turbo, or very nice
> 8v turbo....and get to 200HP.
> 
> Forced induction is a sickness for which there is no
> cure.
> 
> Brian H
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
> mike
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 1:00 AM
> > To: Scirocco LIST
> > Subject: 1.8T conversion
> >
> >
> > Researching possible engine conversions to my 1981
> S  I was given the
> > number for Dennon in B.C. Canada.    He quoted me
> an engine for 4-5,000
> > Canadian, with 13,000 K.
> > 500 for custom stainless exhaust, and 3000 in
> labor and modifications to
> > make it all fit.
> > This is in Canadian currency.
> >
> > Not bad I think.
> > Opinions? Concerns?
> >
> > I have two other companies in BC im checking with
> for comparisons.  I
> > will post those when they come in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 81S
> > 80 Parts -Dash is sold.
> >
> >
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