VAG 1.8T power output, stock vs. chipped

[Michael Dewar - Sun Scotland]

> 
> All info and specs have been taken from the latest VW Power (VW Trends) issue 
> which has a fall of '00 release date. The company responsible for the upgrade 
> is ABT/AMS.
> 
> If we take a 1.8T New Beetle stock hp is rated at about 150 w/ max stock 
> boost running at about 0.6 to 0.7 bar.
> 
> Add a ABD chip and itg filter for an output of 193hp @ 0.8 bar boost. (stage 
> 1)
> 
> Next, just change the rear muffler and up the boost to 1 bar for 215hp (stage 
> 2)
> 
> Finally, add to the picture a bigger exhaust system, upgrade the turbo to 
> k04, install a sport intercooler and up the max boost to 1.3 bar, then you 
> have a dyno tested 235hp 1.8T drive by wire engine.....(stage 3). 
>     This is on a 2000 1.8T New Beetle. Of course the jetta/golf , A4, TT 
> would have slight variances in engine setup and plumbing but the general idea 
> has been presented.
> 
>     Dave Farrer

All of this clairifies exactly what I said. A filter and exhaust don't
get you 50 hp. To go from 193 hp to 250ish hp you are changing the
turbo, increasing the boost by ~100 % and fitting a sport intercooler as
well as fitting a modified exhaust. Slightly different to changing only
the exhaust and filter which was the original post.

Cheers,
Mike