RE: Turbo

["Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>]

> IMO 1.8T is too much money and work.

I agree 100%

> -you have to use an 02A tranny unless you like changing 020s (ask kelly).
> this means a cable shifter swap.

An 020 tranny should be able to hold 250hp without breaking -if you are nice
to it. I plan to be very nice to mine!

> but if I were looking to get
> started on a turbo 8v, I would buy/make a manifold and bolt up a
> small t3.

We're on the same page here, too.

> get a downpipe fabbed up, and dont even bother to intercool it unless you
> have the cash. you'll probably get 40-50hp with safe boost on
> high octane fuel.

Ack! No intercooler? I wouldn't build that even with *your* money. Why go to
the trouble of turbocharging a VW for only 40-50hp? Throw a little nitrous
shot or just optimize the head, cam, etc. for that teeny gain. A turbo
system is only worth it if you reach 200hp in my opinion. And that is just
for starters.
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