The 1.8T's aren't that fast... I gave a friend with a Mk4 GTI 1.8T 150hp a :oops: face too with my 1.9 AAZ / K24 turbo @ 1.2bar with IC :lol: Weight counts too, I don't know wehat type you have but a reasonably loaded Mk4 weights at least 1200kgs (compared to my mk1 caddy, 900kg)
Quote from: "Maarten"The 1.8T's aren't that fast... I gave a friend with a Mk4 GTI 1.8T 150hp a :oops: face too with my 1.9 AAZ / K24 turbo @ 1.2bar with IC :lol: Weight counts too, I don't know wehat type you have but a reasonably loaded Mk4 weights at least 1200kgs (compared to my mk1 caddy, 900kg)I think the original poster is talking about a chipped 1.8T, which makes a 150hp or even 180hp 1.8T totally irrelevant. I rode in a 1.8T with a good chip & 4bar MAP-or-something and was impressed. I thought I would be unimpressed by the 1.8T's low RPM torque but it surprised me. The torque curve stretches long too. That MK4 1.8T ran 14.16 sec in the 1/4 mile, fully loaded with leather interior. A factory 150hp 1.8T is a slug.. my brother has one. I think they do 16s in the 1/4 mile? No comparison.Hanging with a chipped 1.8T in a Rabbit 1.9TD is a nice accomplishment despite the weight advantage... that Rabbit sounds to be quicker than a MK3 VR6 already. 14 sec or less IDIs are quite rare.
I own a 02 GTI unchipped with engine code AWP(Must sell it know )I would give Dr. Diesel a run for his money. :twisted: :mrgreen:
Maybe even put a TDI in an A1 Rabbit/Jetta Coupe and tune on that.
As for diesels, the limit hasn't been reached yet: I have heard of people making 150 hp from a 1.6 NA.