Date:         Thu, 20 Jul 2000 11:51:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael <grendal@usa.com>
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From:         Michael <grendal@usa.com>
Subject:      Re: air cooled eng convert.
Comments: To: Reynolds John <kayakjr@juno.com>
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FYI, 1.8T's are already showing up since they've been in Audi A4's since
1996 and Passats since 1998 (late 97)... I've seen numerous conversions of
1.8T's into other vehicles (A2's, A3's mostly)... should bolt right up
theoretically the same way as a 2.0 conversion kit would.  If kept stock,
it's an extremely reliable 155 ft/lbs of torque and if you change the
computer programming (which controls turbo boost) you can reliably make
210ft/lbs of torque and if you go the route most Passat owners do, you can
get it to 195hp and 240ft/lbs with only computer
modifications...  Nice!  Would make a Vanagon 2x as fast :) Also, turbos
are already getting cheap... people often worry about burning out a turbo,
but the rebuilds are down to about $300 and percentage-wise, very very few
have gone out and the majority of those were factory defective in the
first place.

-Michael
former owner of Passat 1.8T

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Reynolds John wrote:
> Also the new 1.8 turbo engine VW is putting into Bugs, Jettas, Golfs and
> Audi coupes seems like it would be a good choice in a few years when
> avaiable in junk yards.