1.8t motor swap

[Ti Kan]

JOHN BANDY writes:
> I agree with the old adage!! And yes a 3B motor would be ideal but the
> price is not. My reasoning on the 1.8t is that it has efi, numerous
> aftermarket goodies, lighter in weight(wouldn't we all like to make our
> cars lighter), and are plentiful.

What makes the 1.8T tick *is* the electronics.  However, transplanting
that into a car not so equipped is going to be a very challenging
undertaking.  The ECU has fingers into everything... even the instrument
cluster.  Try sorting out that mess...!  It would be a lot more
straightforward (comparatively speaking) to put a MC or 3B into the type
89 car, even if all you want is 225hp.  It's about effort and cost vs.
the returns, and I'm afraid that a 1.8T swap isn't going to be as
good as a MC or 3B in that sense.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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