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  1. 03-16-2009, 04:15 PM #1
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    Default VW 1.8T Swap

    Wanted to know how hard it would be to do a 1.8T swap into a 98 Jetta and swap auto to manual. All help will be appreciated
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  2. 03-16-2009, 04:36 PM #2
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    hard as in doing it yourself or having a shop do it? it can be done and has been done before... any euro shop can do it i would highly recommend Eurotech Performance out in marietta. what motor do you have in the jetta now?
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    i hope you are good at wiring because that will be the hardest part. I have talked to a few people who have done 1.8T swaps in a mk2 and mk3 and they all say wiring is the hardest part. check out vwvortex.com im sure you can find some helpful info on there if you search.

    the guy who i talked to about the 1.8T swap in a mk3 said that his doesnt pass emissions for some reason, has to do with the wiring.
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  4. 03-17-2009, 03:38 PM #4
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    i dont have the car its my friends who is probably going to sell it to me i think its a 1.8 8valve motor not sure i will check it today when i get home. thanks for the shop info. and emissions shouldnt be a problem for me too long by the time i get that thing running it will be registered in a different state
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  5. 03-17-2009, 04:53 PM #5
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    honestly i would do a vr6 + boost before 1.8t - it probably has 2.slo in it so you can always just do a neuspeed supercharger or turbo setup for cheapest upgrade...
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    Just buy a new car.
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    im with paul on this one. Do a vr6 and turbo that bitch. There is a guy, he is on this site (cant remember his name) he did his vr6 and turboed it. And that thing is a beast of a car! Its a black gti with red wheels.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T.S.
    im with paul on this one. Do a vr6 and turbo that bitch. There is a guy, he is on this site (cant remember his name) he did his vr6 and turboed it. And that thing is a beast of a car! Its a black gti with red wheels.
    Jamel(sp?) from ECI had a mk4 was vr6 turbo and it was sick
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    Wish I could do a VR6 Turbo in my A4. I'm with Paul.
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    I can't remember which Audi, but the early 1.8Ts from one of the Audi cars can bolt onto the stock 2.0 transmission and wiring harness. I'd try to find it on VWvortex, a couple people have done it that way.
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