some noob questions
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 74
some noob questions
allright so i currently have a 96 12v and im looking to buy a 95-98 1.8t and mod it out. i dont know if 220 hp is going to be enough for me so im doubting my choice( after chipped with full exhaust ). here's my questions:
1 what is the maximum psi that the 1.8t engine can handle?
2 i saw there was a 20v engine? i thought it was an 8v for the 1.8t...
3 are a chip and full exhaust the only way to get the hp without upgrading fuel system or stock internals?
4 couldnt i just buy a bc and bg without spending 400 dollars on a chip?
5 and finally could i just upgrade to a slightly bigger turbo, without bigger injectors? and would that be cost worthy
thanks for any help sorry if i rambled just curious on the best setup for a 1.8t for a deecent price
1 what is the maximum psi that the 1.8t engine can handle?
2 i saw there was a 20v engine? i thought it was an 8v for the 1.8t...
3 are a chip and full exhaust the only way to get the hp without upgrading fuel system or stock internals?
4 couldnt i just buy a bc and bg without spending 400 dollars on a chip?
5 and finally could i just upgrade to a slightly bigger turbo, without bigger injectors? and would that be cost worthy
thanks for any help sorry if i rambled just curious on the best setup for a 1.8t for a deecent price
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,154
From:
RE: some noob questions
or use this cool site i found with all the answers : Cool Site with all the Answers
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 74
RE: some noob questions
hahah yeah i know the search wasnt working for me before but now it just did but still i have a few more questions 
im gonna go with an apr chip, 2.5 inch turbo back exhaust with a high flow cat, and then prolly a cold air intake. then ill get some deecent rims, kamei grill and clear corners or one pieces and ill be set. so yeah another question would be am i going to need a new clutch with this setup (230 hp ish)? ill go search some more but whatev man im so lazy, thanks dudes
im gonna go with an apr chip, 2.5 inch turbo back exhaust with a high flow cat, and then prolly a cold air intake. then ill get some deecent rims, kamei grill and clear corners or one pieces and ill be set. so yeah another question would be am i going to need a new clutch with this setup (230 hp ish)? ill go search some more but whatev man im so lazy, thanks dudes
5th Gear
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,508
From: South Bay
RE: some noob questions
no, you wont need a new clutch, but you'll launch MUCH better with a stage 2 or rs4 clutch..definitely not necessary though...as far the CAI, you might want to consider modding your stock airbox and getting a k&n panel filter instead...CAIs are only beneficial to 2.8s or 1.8Ts with BIG turbos (gt28+), you'll just make your car run hotter with one which will actually cause a loss of power
Administrator
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 15,116
From: SoCal
RE: some noob questions
ORIGINAL: theycallmedalgo
allright so i currently have a 96 12v and im looking to buy a 95-98 1.8t and mod it out. i dont know if 220 hp is going to be enough for me so im doubting my choice( after chipped with full exhaust ). here's my questions:
1 what is the maximum psi that the 1.8t engine can handle?
2 i saw there was a 20v engine? i thought it was an 8v for the 1.8t...
3 are a chip and full exhaust the only way to get the hp without upgrading fuel system or stock internals?
4 couldnt i just buy a bc and bg without spending 400 dollars on a chip?
5 and finally could i just upgrade to a slightly bigger turbo, without bigger injectors? and would that be cost worthy
thanks for any help sorry if i rambled just curious on the best setup for a 1.8t for a deecent price
allright so i currently have a 96 12v and im looking to buy a 95-98 1.8t and mod it out. i dont know if 220 hp is going to be enough for me so im doubting my choice( after chipped with full exhaust ). here's my questions:
1 what is the maximum psi that the 1.8t engine can handle?
2 i saw there was a 20v engine? i thought it was an 8v for the 1.8t...
3 are a chip and full exhaust the only way to get the hp without upgrading fuel system or stock internals?
4 couldnt i just buy a bc and bg without spending 400 dollars on a chip?
5 and finally could i just upgrade to a slightly bigger turbo, without bigger injectors? and would that be cost worthy
thanks for any help sorry if i rambled just curious on the best setup for a 1.8t for a deecent price
2. yes the 1.8Ts are 5 valve per cyl so if my math is still correct it would be lets see carry the 5 and add the 4 yup 20 valves
3. it would be the most relialbe way and maybe a FMIC
4. with a MBC u are wasting ur time and giving urself a head ache, let he pros waste their time and design u a prgram that wont make u run lean or rich, or blow ur turbo or engine
6. and no u cant upgrade to a bigger turbo with out buying larger injectors casue more air means more fuel and our stock injectors are small, there is a GIAC K04 kit that is programed so it doenst need new injectors but the power out put is weak
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post