

| Subject: | Re: 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder |
| From: | TC |
| Date: | Tue, 22 May 2007 14:19:27 -0700 |
> Still, there are other options that, while perhaps > slightly more expensive, provide more horsepower and > torque while additionally being reliable and clean. I > have had a 1.8T in my 85 Westfalia for 5000 miles now, > and in it's chipped form produces 215+ hp and 240+ > ft-lbs of torque. It is clean burning, reliable, > modern, Volkswagen, and fun to drive all in one > package. I had a shop perform the install, and it > cost roughly $1500 more than the EJ22 another shop was > going to install for me, certainly worth it for the > additional 70 horsepower. Just a consideration for > some of you. http://www.stephansautohaus.com/vanagon-division/ They are usually about 10kUS that more like 3-6k more than the subi for diy or pros install and the wire harness is a bear
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