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Does anyone have experience with installing a vw/audi 1.8T 20V engine in a locost?
This has been talked about before, and I think the concensus (well, my opinion anyway) is that while it's a good engine, they're not
necesarily better than other alternatives. Firstly they're expensive, because unlike zetecs, there's not tons of them being piled off the
road by careless reps and the ones that do come on the market are fairly eagerly snapped up by owners of lesser Golfs or Polos (or lupos for all I
know, there's bound to be someone crazy enough) so they're pretty expensive. Secondly, and probably more importantly, I'm not sure what
gearbox you would use. Thirdly, the turbo element is going to add to the space required, although that's not necesarily a problem.
If you can get hold of one cheap and can sort out a gearbox, go for it, it would certainly be unique, and it certainly shouldn't be found lacking
in the punch department either.
Kingr
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Originally posted by Piledhigher
Does anyone have experience with installing a vw/audi 1.8T 20V engine in a locost?
Hi,
Don't know about the VW engine but some of the comments above seem sound.
However, if you're looking for a turbo motor specifically then have you considered the Rover T-Series turbo as used in the Rover 220 Turbo Coupe,
Rover 620Ti and 820 Vitesse. I have a Vitesse and I think it's a great engine. It has loads and loads of grunt and can be tuned to 220BHP minimum
and some engines with Mahle pistons (early ones mainly) can go to 280BHP. Mine is about 230BHP at present running 12PSi of boost.
It's also cheap as chips since many of the 820/620 cars are visiting the scrapyards now and the 220's have been visiting the nearest hedge
for some time...
The only downside of this engine is that it is heavy but it has the power to compensate and I understand that a Rover SD1 2000 gearbox can be used as
can a Ford MT75 with an adapter plate.
Robin Hood Engineering use this engine in their Superspec car.
See http://www.robinhoodengineering.co.uk/superspec/superspec.htm
HTH,
Craig.
ps. I'm going for the Rover V8 myself....burble burble 
Wow, that donkervoort is a nicely built looking car, not so sure about the nose though.
Kingr
yeah, it doesn't have a '7' or 'locost' badge or grill......
MAN, this is one of the most sexiest thing on earth. This is the reason why i'm building a Locost.
Those damn things shouldn't be so f*****g expensive.
I would give a leg for one of those noses.