I remember reading about a fellow up in your neck of
the woods doing an A2 platform syncgro Golf with a
VR6...was a pretty nice ride from what I heard. It
wasn't really radical as far as the motor, but I bet
that car with one of the eip turbo or super chargers
would really go.
--- Cliff Loh <cliff_loh@infoserve.net> wrote:
> <buddy_ahlers@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >My favorite for STU:
> >
> > Or even a bit easier, and more balanced (less
> front
> > heavy) than a GTI with the VR6 would be an early
> > rabbit (75-84) with the new 1.8T motor in it.
> Same
> > size (not including turbo) as the original motor,
> but
> > with 150 hp bone stock. With just a chip, the
> thing
> > can pump out way more than the VR6. put in a
> little
> > engine work, and you'd be making almost 280 hp
> from
> > it, and weighing about 150 pounds less in the
> front
> > than the VR6.
>
> You really don't need that much power from a 1.8T
> unless you want to
> lose that nice flat torque curve. Just put in the
> T.A.P. chip for a
> nice reliable 220hp with headers and the usual SP
> mods. For some
> extra excitement, add a Syncro drivetrain and solve
> any traction
> problems. You may want to use an A2 platform for
> this.
>
> -c.
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Cliff Loh, Vancouver, B.C. CANADA
> "I started out with nothing & still have most of it
> left."
> cliff_loh@infoserve.net,
> inbred_hick@yahoo.com (alternate)
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>
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