VAG 1.8T power output, stock vs. chipped

[Theron J. Bliss]

I'd expect 50+ from the 1.8t.  They put a tighter exhaust on the 1.8t to
make it look totally under powered to the VR6.  If you want proof, I'll
have to dig up the articles, but in European car, many have had success
with it.

This was on a beetle, and they say the beetle has the least success tuning it,
because of the software, and drive by wire.


Michael Dewar - Sun Scotland wrote:

> >
> > 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