If you live at altitude, the turbo eliminates the loss in power of the
non-turbo engine.  2-3% loss for every 1,000 feet.  By the time you get up
to a Colorado pass or a ski area, you have lost at least 25% of your power,
so a 1.8T has as much power at 10,000 feet as a 6 cylinder SVX.

Dave in Denver
2.5 syncru (non-T)

>From: John Reddick <svyolo@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: John Reddick <svyolo@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: 1.8t conversion option
>Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:08:18 -0400
>
>1.8t's are fairly plentiful, but only as "shelf" motors.  Meaning the
>engine is on a shelf, with the accessories removed, and the car crushed.
>The 1.8t wiring harness I saw was more work to get out of the car than most
>Subarus'. To get some functions you have to bury the whole gauge cluster
>from the donor in your van, depending on the year of the 1.8t. In short, it
>is a very complicated install, to get similar power that you would get from
>a normally aspirated Subaru. Yeah, I know you can turn the boost way up,
>but
>not without sacrificing reliability. It is VW, and is a nice motor.
>    I saw one of Stephansautohaus's conversions and it was very nice.  They
>are getting it past the CA BAR (not CARB) which is nice for those in CA.
>
>    John

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