turboing 2.0 16v (ACE) VAG engine - Kjet

If its the same K jet that used to be on Fords there were a number of extra gadgets that had to be fitted to allow then to run turbos, 2.8 sierras and capris spring to mind, i think the bit for the metering head is the bit thats very hard to find these days, but the ol memory is a bit foggy.

I would fit a corrado G60 engine, ive done this to an 80 coupe in the past and it was quite easy tbh.

Turboing an n/a making exhaust parts, getting it to fuel right, ect ect and will the clutch take it?....more hassle than you need..

I can get you a G60 engine and other bits, not sure if i can get loom tho.

Rich thanks for those links, some good info on them!

Cheers

i was bound to useful at some point!!
i know of a abf engine if you want one to build up to drop straight in?
he probs wont want much?

I didn't just mean time. I meant time and effort. using the exisiting engine everything is already in place, all the bits are available and I can leave the engine in the bay on its mounts.
If I do a 1.8T swap, I'd buy an A4, have to take the engine out along with all other bits required, take the engine out of the 80 along with all other bits not required, mount the A4 engine in along with all the other new bits.

I kno the 1.8T is a better idea but would take me more than a wk. keeping the original engine I could do it all in under a week I rekon.

I don't expect any of this to happen soon so its more than likely i'll go the 1.8T route, I was just asking about the 2.0 16v idea.

You could go down the route of having the 2.0 ACE with a turbo and run it on G60 management with a SNS or similar remap for Turbo application.

If you source a G60 ECU, loom and injectors then you will need a turbo, exhaust manifold, intercooler (+ pipework) and you may find that using a cut down audi S2 inlet manifold is a good option.

KR and 9a engines have been turbo'd for years - in fact for a long time they were preferred by the Americans and Germans for higher power setups through the belief (right or wrong I couldn't say) that they are stronger lumps...and 1.8t is practically drop in and what is the fun in that?!

VWVortex is the place to look at such things.

2.0 16v turbo'd passat...

www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?&showtopic=34937&st=60 (I don't know if you are a member but it may be worth signing up and using the search or to see the pics in the link - just be aware that you will probably have to sift through a load of 'do you think my wheels look good' type curse word).

There are a few places in the 'states that do spacer head gaskets for compression drop.


I'd avoid G60's TBH as they are getting long in the tooth, the chargers are made of chocolate and need to be babied if they are to last; tuning them is expensive as is the cost of replacing it when it blows a hole in itself - a turbo setup could be done on the cheap.

Have you tried asking on the Audi forums? There're a few contemporary thinkers on them (audi sport...? I think).

I'll bookmark this - will be interesting to see what unfolds. You need to check out Vortex though - the amount of info on there is staggering.