RE: 1.8T conversion

["Brian Honnold" <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>]

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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