RE: 1.8T conversion

[Tim Ebling <tim@surreal.com>]

Don't forget the fabrication of a custom exhaust manifold, there's not
enough room behind the 1.8t in the A1 engine bay for the stock manifold.
Check out the pics on the Momentum site to see their custom manifold.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve H [mailto:16vrocco@del.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 2:29 PM
> To: Owen; UrGTI@aol.com; rept@uswest.net; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: 1.8T conversion
> 
> 
> Now...Tell me if I am wrong here, but this is my general 
> understanding of
> the swap.  It can be done much cheaper, but as price 
> decreases, your skill
> and resources must increase exponentially.  The physical 
> aspect of getting
> the motor into the car is not such a big deal, just a 
> relocation of motor
> mounts, etc.  You MUST get a complete motor for 
> electronics...Which cannot
> be too much fun wiring everything up (As the 1.8T is drive by 
> wire).  But
> the main technicality is the drive train...Going from a cable 
> clutch to a
> hydro clutch, along with a cable shifter is not an easy task 
> (and I believe
> that this is where the bulk of momentum's expense (sans 
> engine) comes in).
> Also, do not forget brakes (with a 5 lug pattern), etc.
> -Steve H
>   '88 16v Rocco
> 
> 
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