Increase Power
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Be prepared to spend ALOT of money.
your trying to add 80hp. That's a lot, especially on a normally aspirated car.
Your looking at:
Intake, exhaust, headwork, revised engine management, head work, raised compression, cams, etc., etc.
And you'll probably lose a lot of low-end power in the process.
You'd be better off picking up a 1.8T and dropping it in.
Your looking at:
Intake, exhaust, headwork, revised engine management, head work, raised compression, cams, etc., etc.
And you'll probably lose a lot of low-end power in the process.
You'd be better off picking up a 1.8T and dropping it in.
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That's what I did....
Good advice John! As the original modified A4q 12v, I've tried that route and spent more money than most people would call sane.
After my modified 12v died a painful death at PIR (as a backup engine in the Stasis A4), I had to replace my motor.
It was an easy choice. I decided to buy a whole 1.8T motor with the wiring harness, ECU and clutch instead of buying another 12v motor. Since I already spent well over $15k in performance upgrades to only get about 230hp from the 12v, I decided to get the 1.8t and do some minor mods for a lot less money (including the cost of the entire 1.8t motor).
After that, I'm saving my money for a new body style S4 when it comes out!
-Cathleen
'96 A4 1.8Tqm (formerly a modified 12v)
After my modified 12v died a painful death at PIR (as a backup engine in the Stasis A4), I had to replace my motor.
It was an easy choice. I decided to buy a whole 1.8T motor with the wiring harness, ECU and clutch instead of buying another 12v motor. Since I already spent well over $15k in performance upgrades to only get about 230hp from the 12v, I decided to get the 1.8t and do some minor mods for a lot less money (including the cost of the entire 1.8t motor).
After that, I'm saving my money for a new body style S4 when it comes out!
-Cathleen
'96 A4 1.8Tqm (formerly a modified 12v)
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