I really appreciate the replies and information. i understand by seing your numbers that these things make some nasty torque which is completely ok by me

As you mentioned Greg I am from the world of DSM's where HP is pretty easy to obtain atleast to the 300 HP mark and that is where it starts to get fun... that is also where it starts to get expensive... If i could build a VW to preform or even out perform (it is german after all it has to handle better) A 300 HP is DSM i would be happy. I have found past that that factory internal motors start to have issues. I have to be honest here, i don't need a 10 second car if i wanted one of those i would start with an american car. I want a fun to drive car that produces decent power (which i know is relative) that handles well and is reliable. if a VW with a 230hp 1.8T is as fast or faster then a 300 hp DSM im ok with that. The added torque and the fact they are undoubtedly lighter should more then balance out.

Now with all that said here are the questions that were raised by the responces as to how to make some power..

DV? Diverter valve yes i caught that part... why isnt it called a BOV or a recirculator valve? is it something different or just has a special name? btw i heard a GTI witha 1.8T the last time i was on a mountain run and the last thing he was using was a recirculating valve.

Dog Bone? i have no clue on this one lol.

CAI i assume this is the same as CAI on a NA car. maybe im missing something but on most turbo cars the idea is to get as much crap out from in front of the turbo as possible... or CAI is something unique to these cars that i am not firmilar with.

If anyone happens to know details on this local car with bolt ons that is running 13.2 in a quarter i would be interested. That is plenty fast for me and possibly in time realistic