1.8T swap: was: Engines- Vroom vroom

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

First off 150 HP from a 1.8T is not the same as 150 from an 8V or 16V.
If you put the torque curves on top of each other you will see the area
under the curve is significantly greater for the 1.8T. Plus, getting 200
Hp out of the 1.8T is a $400 chip and trivial to do. Matching this power
out of a 2.0 16V can be done, but that isn't cheap either. It's either
ITB with standalone engine management ($2500) + cams + P&P etc. or turbo
When you consider ultimate power potential there's no contest!
I think if you decide your HP goal and it's only 150 then this can be
obtained easier than swapping the 1.8T.
If your HP goal is much higher then the cost of the 1.8T swap becomes
more reasonable in light of the cost of upgrades to other possible
swaps.
Dan

> BcH wrote:
> 
> Oh god NOT THIS AGAIN.
> 
> The 1.8T is not now and never will be the best option for a swap.  It
> IS in fact the most difficult swap with the highest $$ per HP that you
> can do.
> 
> Not only do you pay out the ass for the components, you only get 150HP
> for your trouble.  Add an additional $1000+ for EFI, $1000+ for a real
> turbo manifold and charger and another $500 for miscellaneous upgrades
> to make it moderately realiable (aka 330cc injectors).
> 
> Brian Honnold
> Vice President Multifamily Acquisitions
> Pacific Capital Investments
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> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of ATS -
> > Patrick Bureau
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 2:13 PM
> > To: rept; ats@vwmail.net; scirocco
> > Subject: Re: Engines- Vroom vroom
> >
> >
> >
> > AH so you are not looking for a 2L 8v hybrid conversion then,
> > well it all depends on your budget for a complte swap out.
> >
> > preferences for an scirocco.. would be a 1.8T
> >
> > ATS - Patrick Bureau
> > 1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
> > 1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
> > http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
> > http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> >
> >
> > --- "rept" <rept@qwest.net> wrote:
> > >If it's complete- and just needs to be dropped in- thats
> > easy enough.  I
> > >deal with the logitics of components- but not the internal
> > replacement
> > >like my last swap.
> > >
> >
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