Re: 1.8T in Scirocco 16V

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150 BHP, 200 BHP .. ?

       Where you guys been. This motor can handle up to 350 + BHP as long as 
you have a tranny built up to match. Hell the non turbo 20v motor puts out 
over 180+ BHP with a carb swap and no internal mods. I had one customer of 
mine that had about 340 in his 1.8 Audi A4 with not internal mods at all. 
Same motor.

       Also its a VW you can get almost any tranny to fit on this thing. 020 
tranny bolts up and you can keep your cable if you don't want to do the hydro 
cable conversion. The bay shouldn't need any reinforcement either. My daily 
drive was running at just over 180 BHP for three or 4 years with no problem 
to the Chassis and I did get the car sideways and airborne on a regular 
basis. Only reason its not my daily drive now is, well I needed a simple car 
to get me around rather then my little red loud rocco. 

       You might need motor mounts to be made, but any metal shop can make 
one stronger then any load the car will ever put on them, and use older 
cheaper rubber mounts. As for the down pipe for the turbo another cheapy 
piece as long as you can find someone that can fallow a picture and weld. I 
wouldn't call this a 8 to 11k project if done smart and right. G 60 
transplants didn't run that much and weren't that hard and probably weighed 
more when it was all done. My only concern is can you afford all the cool 
parts your going to want once you have a turbo motor in. Big brakes, timer, 
waste gate, dump valve, boost controller, front mount cooler, all the fun 
gauges.
But all that really isn't needed unless you start laying in major power into 
the motor.

       Also you may find some problem finding them, but they are turning up. 
To many kids stuffing them racing. Oh well more for me. If I'm not mistaken 
you might be able to mate the 20v Turbo head to other blocks. I'm off to look 
at head gaskets and low compression pistons on Thursday to see if the will 
mate to a 20 16v block. Who knows I'll keep people informed if you like.