1.8T swap: was: Engines- Vroom vroom

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I haven't seen any info on VW going to a 2.0 16V, but have heard this
before.
So, where do I find all the info on VW's future product line?
Dan

Rabbit16v wrote:
> 
> RE: 1.8T swap: was: Engines- Vroom vroomI think it is pretty clear what the
> ultimate motor for power is since VW is dropping the 1.8T and going with the
> 2.0L 16v T.  I believe that it is easier than most people think to attain
> 200hp out of a 2.0L 16v, especially if you go high compression and high
> octane fuel.  On the other hand, I haven't had much experience with the
> 1.8T, only in a Passat and in a GTI (beat one once with my 2.0L 16v Rabbit).
> I think once you chip the thing, it starts to be more expensive than the 16v
> motors to squeeze more HP out of especially once you start doing headwork,
> buying bigger turbos, special custom exhaust, etc.  Anyway, just my opinion
> and that is coming from a 16v enthusiast.
> 
> I am actually impressed with all of the VW motors (outside of the pancake
> aircooled vanagon motors) and enjoy working on and tweaking them all, even
> diesels!  I'm just glad that VW, as a european manufacturer, has made this
> quality stuff available to us at a decent price so we can play!
> 
> Dave
> 
> <snip>
> Dan makes many excellent points however I would like to explore/contest this
> statement and use it as a discussion "When you consider ultimate power
> potential there's no contest!"
> How would the 1.8T be THE ultimate power motor?
> Lets put the brain trust to work and get some opinions and dialog going.  I
> know that there are many of us building interesting high $$ and high HP
> motors......it would be nice to see what people think.
> 
> Brian Honnold
> Vice President Multifamily Acquisitions
> Pacific Capital Investments
> Phone:  916.773.3300
> Fax:  916.773.3208
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