RE: 1.8T conversion

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

I've said it before and I'll say it again for all you newbies to the world
of MkI engine swaps.

The 1.8t is the worst HP/$ that you can do.  It is also the most expensive
motor to buy right now and you have to get ALL the parts.

Then you have to buy a bigger turbo, garret chip, custom exhaust manifold,
better flowing intercooler, custom tubing, larger radiator, oil cooler, just
to make it worth while to get to 250 reliable HP.

So, now with that much HP in the MkI you have to upgrade the brakes, stiffen
the chassis, buy a quaiff, and a shitpile of spare cv joints.

You have to either have the utmost trust in your own abilities or that of
your mechanic to wire up the 1.8t engine management, and be prepared to
spend countless hours troubleshooting the system.

Anyone serious about this swap should seriously consider why they want to do
it.  If it's just to be "cool" and have the latest greatest engine, and pay
some shop to put it in then you totally suck and don't deserve to drive a
MkI.

If it's because your a fanatic and want to learn about engine swaps and how
to make really fast VW's, then lets turn this thread into something everyone
can benefit from and dig into how to make a 1.8t MkI go.

Brian H
200,000 battered women in this country and I'm still eating mine plain!







> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of mike
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 11:23 PM
> To: Owen; Scirocco LIST
> Subject: Re: 1.8T conversion
>
>
> sounds like you may easily part with your money-   i preffer to
> do a lot of
> research, ask a lot of questions and then find a better way.
>
> :^)
>
>
> Owen wrote:
>
> > I understand what you guys mean, but my thinking is you get what you pay
> > for.  For me Momentum is simply the best shop I've ever had the
> pleasure of
> > dealing with.  I do 95% of the work on my car in my own garage, but the
> > times I have brought the car in to them (a meager 12 hour drive
> for me) I've
> > been more than pleased.  Once they have touched your car, your
> car becomes
> > theirs, and they won't let you leave with it without it being perfect.
> >
> >   Again, you have to meet the guys to understand.  Momentum,
> The potters and
> > Adirondak are the 3 places I would gladly give my money in the car
> > business... anywhere else and I'm a little leery (mind you
> there are lots of
> > places out there I haven't been to but heard good things about).
> >
> > Owen
> > 87 Scirocco 2.0L 16v #38 C-Modified.
> > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1571
> >
> > > I see I am not the only one who belives Momentum is a little pricey .
> > > Remember when the VR6 conversion came out they were charging
> 16,000 US for
> > > what they say in the ad is there "basic" conversion .
> > >
> > > There was a golf at Waterfest that the owner did his own 1.8t
> swap but I
> > > forgot to ask what he needed custom . What custom machined
> parts do you
> > need
> > > anyway?
> > >
> > > Jasin
> > > MK1 S
> > >
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