I'm interested in seeing that. Steve www.quickvws.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Randolph" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 2:33 PM Subject: Re: 1.8T stuff(my project-for those interested) > > From: "Jassem" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: OT: 1.8T stuff(my project-for those interested) > > > > I'm sorry but I just don't see the point of swapping a similar displacement > > engine simply because it's turbocharged. Since you'll be using Haltech > > engine management, I'm willing to bet a properly built 16V will give the > > same power & reliablity as a 1.8T. > > exactly. > > i dont think youre doing your homework if you can say that an 8vt or > 16vt is any less reliable than a 20vt at that power level. also (at > that power level) i doubt you can make a "reliable" motor (depending on > your definition of reliable) without changing engine internals anyway. > yeah, the 20v is a turbo motor, but a turbo motor designed for 180hp. > VW even decided that the 225hp version needed internal changes. > > if done properly and the same way, the reliability of any 4 cyl is > pretty much the same, regardless of the number of valves it has. the 8v > might even have the most reliability, since it has the least amount of > moving parts. > > > If I ever decide to go forced induction, I'd start with a VR6 and work my > > way up. > > it has its pros and cons. i was considering a lowish boost system (no > I/C in the beginning) for my C, and hoping for ~250 at the crank. thats > pretty good, especially since i was hoping to keep it well under $2000. > > somebody was telling me about two guys with A4 cars, one turbo, one vr6, > and the vr6 was actually lighter. i guess when you put all the turbo > stuff on the vr6 though, it will be heavier again. > > > The only reason to swap a 1.8T is if will cost less than building a > > reliable turbocharged 16V. > > i dunno what the prices are for 20v's these days. other than that, its > the same exact stuff youre doing to the 20v that you are to the 16v to > get that power. ive got a few pics somewhere of my buddies 85 16vt, if > anyone is interested. its still in the finishing stages, but its got a > reringed block, rebuilt head, T3/T4, custom manifold, a pretty cool > cusotm fuel rail, and SDS. a big front I/C, passat T/B, quaife, etc. > target is close to 300hp, i think on pump gas. > > ben > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
