2.5l 5cyl via diesel crank and smaller bore

[Mihnea Cotet]

At 00:26 17/09/2003 -0700, Todd Phenneger wrote:

>   Anyhow, my Point was why shoot for 400hp when he is so close.
>Might as well go for more and see a noticable improvement.

Because the difference between 380 HP at the reliability/efficiency limits
of a turbo is sooooo big when you compare it to 400 HP with a turbo that is
at 80%+ efficiency and no reliability issues. 380 safe and reliable HP in
the long run is almost impossible for an RS2 turbo, except if there's a big
IC, very good exhaust with no cats and possibly some head work done, BTDT
on the dyno.


HTH,

Mihnea