(1.8t PHOOIE!!!!) Turbo 4000Q conversion idea

[James at ringsperformance.com]

> 1)  Balance.  The I5 makes for a significant inertial moment ahead of
> the front tires.

> (maybe add some weights in the rear corners too?)

Do NOT add weight to the corners. This will increase the polar moment of
inertia (making resistance higher to rotating the car about an axis through,
say, the sunroof and shifter), making turn-in less snappy. If you must add
weight, put it low (like under the floor) just behind the diff/subframe.

> Does anyone mfg valve guides and seals that enable a 1.8T retrofit with
> beefier stemmed valves?

One point that has been ignored thus far is that the 1.8t is made in Gyor,
while our beloved I5s were made in the Vaterland. Is the difference strictly
design, or might manufacturing variations bear some responsibility?

cu, James Marriott
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'87 4kq (alias "late-B2 90q") with rare ersatz NG engine, 184k
'89 200q (MC1, ProconTen/no bag, 1.8 blah blah), 142k
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