1.8t motor swap

[Todd Young]

You could abbreviate the situation by tossing the stock computer and going to
something like the Electromotive Tec2 computer. Then you wouldn't have to
worry about the computer tie in to the gage cluster.

http://www.electromotive-inc.com/tec2.htm

Ti Kan wrote:

> 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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