It is a bolt up as much as any 1.8L or 2.0L engine out there... I can get
these engine new or used - they're not as cheap as a 2.0L!  Yes you would
have to fabricate the exhuast system, but it would not be that difficult.
Installing the intercooler will present some challanges too - you can't get
something for nothing!

The turbo charger cooling is quite good on these engines, there are after
run pumps and cool it off after you shut the engine off.

Is it really that much better - well, as you and the whole list know, that
is a 100% purely personal answer.  There are negative things about engine
swaps and there are negative things about hopping up your boxer... both are
right and both are wrong IMHO!

At 09:10 PM 21/01/2000 EST, Wolfvan88@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 01/21/2000 8:39:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>vanagon@volkswagen.org writes:
>
>> If you want power, install an Audi A4 or VW Passat 1.8L Turbo engine. 150hp
>>  plus a lot of FLAT torque... these engines arn't THAT expensive or that
>>  hard to install.
>>
>REALLY, DOES it simply bolt up?  Or do you have to fabricate something other
>than a muffler strap (As in mine)
>
>Is the engine NEW?
>What about the HEAT from the turbo? Or do you leave the turbo off and have
>the same power issue?
>What are the rebuild costs?
>Timing belt replacement?
>
>Is it really all that better?
>My Wasserboxer is in the 130HP range and a few other mods 150HP to 200 HP+
is
>possible, with all the reliability of a stock.
>
>
>Robert
>
>Robert
>
>

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