The 1.8T is simpler than the TDI for a few reasons:

- The Passat / A4 1.8T has a throttle cable - TDI has a potentiometer you
have to interface
- The 1.8T is gasoline and you don't have to change over your fuel system
- Wiring is a *little* easier than a TDI... both are pretty modular
(Central Electric II)

At 08:43 PM 20/05/2000 -0700, Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV
administrator wrote:
>> I own another car with the 1.8L 20v turbo (1998 Passat) and I can certainly
>> elaborate for you on what power it can make with stock internals, although
>> I cannot say much about how hard it would be to put into a Vanagon, but I
>> suspect not much if any harder than another VW I-4.
>
>        Do a search in the archives for my email addy. I did a
>bit of research into this swap and wrote up my findings. The
>deck lid will most likely need to be modified in all cases,
>though I never did get a real good look at the transverse
>mounted engine's intake manifold (the one used in the NB,
>Golf and Jetta). I know it had a shorter profile...
>
>        In doing this swap, you might want to look at all
>the TDI swap info out there because most of the swap is
>going to be very similiar. There will be a different wiring
>harness to contend with, and a bunch of other interesting
>stuff to find room for in the engine bay...
>
>dave
>
>

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