Re: 1.8t swap

["Billy T." <btylaska@onramp.net>]

Well, with a bigger turbo, the boost doesn't need to be as high.  And like he
said, it is all second hand info.

b-
posting too damn much

Alexxi wrote:

> Not tearing any new holes here : )  The boost seems pretty low considering
> the claimed hp. I would think you'd need around 18 psi to get hp readings
> over 300. Faulty boost gauge perhaps ?
>
> At 01:05 PM 10/13/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >my shop just finished a 1.8t 20 valve in a a3 gti last week, with larger
> >turbo, intercooler and the works..fitted with a 5 speed lightened flywheel,
> >and quaife. the car just turned 320+hp on the dyno running 12psi of
> >boost..this is what i am told by him...do not rip me a new one i am relaying
> >information..  :)
> >
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