The 1.8T engines in their weakest form make 150 hp with 149 ft-lb of
twist at 1950 rpm (going from memory but it's close).  That's a lot of
twist very low in the power band plus that torque remains flat to
about 4000 rpm.  You're a chip away from some serious power.  APR has
dyno charts on their site for these engines.

On 10/8/08, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:
> No, I'm not trying to start another flame war.  Seriously, I've searched the
> web on and off over the past few months for people who had actually swapped
> an Audi 1.8T motor into the ol' Vanagon but haven't stumbled into anything
> definitive.   Not that any of mine are actually running right now, but
> that's beside the point!  I've seen pleny of other swaps and yes the Zetec
> is the coolest gas conversion going but I've got access to a very low mile
> 1.8t engine with harness.  Yes, I know it's not really a torque monster of a
> motor but I'm really looking into how difficult it's going to be with the
> orientation of the turbo (oil lines and all), intakes and of course I'm sure
> we could start a side war on the mounting angle issue.  As for me, (with all
> due respect to my trusted source in the great white north - aka David
> Marshall) I'm NOT modding my deck lid come hell or high water.
>
> Thanks,
>
> TJ
>

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