RE: A4 1.8T

["Dave Eaton" <Dave.Eaton@clear.net.nz>]

interesting....

audi in nz sold the mtm upgrade kits for the 1.8t in the a4 for the last 3
years.  all the way up to the 286hp conversion.

they were all sold without voiding the audi factory warranty.  i have not
heard of any problems,  there is at least 1 nz lister (greg) driving around
in a 210hp mtm-tuned a4q.

however, it is noticable that while the 180hp 1.8 simply as an intercooler
and higher boost pressure, the 225hp 1.8t has forged pistons, different rods
and stronger big-end bearings, as well as the dual intercoolers.  and the
satic cr is down to 8.9:1, whereas the 20v i5t could run a static cr of
9.3:1, even the rs2 was 9:1...

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 23:20:13 -0500
> From: Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>
> Subject: Re: A4 1.8T
>
> Audi+Audi Sport have been quoted to the effect of:
> "The 1.8 turbo wasn't designed for anything above 200hp."
>
> You're tempting SERIOUS fate if you go above 200hp.  That is a TINY
> motor, ladies+gents; it produces significantly less power than even
> the 10v 5-cylinder.
>
>   It is NOT the bulletproof 2.23 litre 5-banger we all know and love
> that is vastly overbuilt.
>