Re: 1.8T conversion

[mike <rept@uswest.net>]

Stiffening for the for 1.8T performance increases (300 hp goal)

Corey Muscavitz wrote:

> what knid of frome work needs to be done to retro fit a 1.8t?
> ~corey
> 88 16v
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mike <rept@uswest.net>
> To: Tim Ebling <tim@surreal.com>; Scirocco LIST <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 7:44 AM
> Subject: Re: 1.8T conversion
>
> > I can't imagine it would go any different than at Momentum- save for I
> won't be
> > paying a markup for:   Labor, Parts, Engine, And custom pieces.   I will
> > acquire the engine and partys through a licensed mech. at his discounts-
> and
> > paying him for the labor only (20 bucks an hour)  Thats a big savings on
> > Momentums 63 per hr.
> >
> > There is no way that momentum are the only guys able to do this-   They
> may do
> > GREAT work over other shops- but so does my mechanic.  I figure it will
> cost me
> > just over half their quoted price. That includes frame work too.
> >
> > :^)
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Tim Ebling wrote:
> >
> > > Mike, what's up?  :-)
> > >
> > > Please keep me informed as to how this goes.  For a long time I've been
> > > "planning" (long term here) to have Momentum do a 1.8t swap for me.  If
> you
> > > find a more reasonably priced alternative, I'd be VERY VERY interested
> to
> > > hear how this goes!
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > -tim
> > >
> > > PS I managed to score a ride in Kelly's 1.8t 'rocco, and let me tell
> you, at
> > > that moment I would have been willing to pay almost any price to have
> that
> > > engine in my car :-)
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: mike [mailto:rept@uswest.net]
> > > > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 11:34 PM
> > > > To: Riley McDowall; Scirocco LIST
> > > > Subject: Re: 1.8T conversion
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > i did see the pics on their site.    Their waiting list is a
> > > > bit too long for me,
> > > > and I feel that the price is rediculous qouted me in US
> > > > funds.   This can be done
> > > > well by another outfit-  I know enough machine shops to build
> > > > the custom pieces
> > > > needed (without the additional markup from Momentum) and I
> > > > have a great Mechanic
> > > > that is anal about details and cheap labor wise.   I will
> > > > build my own shop (i
> > > > need one anyway), buy the engine, and set this guy to work-
> > > >
> > > > Riley McDowall wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > At 7:07 AM +0000 11/9/00, mike wrote:
> > > > > >I have come to the conclusion that Momentum is the shop.
> > > > but the damn waiting
> > > > > >time is 8 months plus three for the job-  thats a frickin
> > > > year away.   I may
> > > > > >buy the engine myself prior.
> > > > >
> > > > > I know, it's a real bummer... but right now there's only
> > > > one guy working on
> > > > > cars, with another guy who helps out.  Supply cannot meet
> > > > demand... pick up
> > > > > the engine now, while you can still get ahold of low mileage
> > > > > NON-drive-by-wire motor packages.  Do not get a DBW motor
> > > > if you can help
> > > > > it... makes things a lot more complicated.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you haven't already, check out the pics of their 1.8t
> > > > scirocco on their
> > > > > site.
> > > >
> > > >
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