Which engine for a fast track/road car
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Which engine for a fast track/road car
Im on with a mk1 project and would like some advice on engines
1.8 turbo sounds a good way to go but if i want even more powee what would you recommend?
I look forward to your views and comments
Chris
1.8 turbo sounds a good way to go but if i want even more powee what would you recommend?
I look forward to your views and comments
Chris
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1.8 20v turbo BAM run 225 as standard and can be tuned to over 300
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1.8 20v turbo BAM run 225 as standard and can be tuned to over 300
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Audi tt APX engine.
Same as BAM but no vvt crap for emissions. Also less scene tax ;-)
Same as BAM but no vvt crap for emissions. Also less scene tax ;-)
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Is there no way of fitting an imprezza sti lump?
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Like to see you try a scooby lump! Lol would be easier to fit a w12
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What you want is actually the APY engine from an Audi S3 it was released with forged pistons and conrods as standard and was then downgraded to the AMK etc. (the BAM engine is the worst as it only has 19mm wrist pins so stear clear at all cost from these) as Audi were spending so much on making the engine. The APY can flow well over 400bhp standard the problem is people in the know do not let them go easily as they are so superior to any other 1.8t engine.
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What you want is actually the APY engine from an Audi S3 it was released with forged pistons and conrods as standard and was then downgraded to the AMK etc. (the BAM engine is the worst as it only has 19mm wrist pins so stear clear at all cost from these) as Audi were spending so much on making the engine. The APY can flow well over 400bhp standard the problem is people in the know do not let them go easily as they are so superior to any other 1.8t engine.
Actually APX has the forged bottom end and the large wrist pins :mrgreen: more common than the APY as it was in every TT up to 2001, and there are a shed load of early TTs compared to S3s
i also have a APX engine for sale
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Thought you might have one lol
How much
How much
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So with a 400bhp engine, what brakes would you recommend as I would also like the car or should I say van to stop
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i only have the bare engine, nothing more so not really any use to you as the costs of the turbo etc on top would make it expensive!
But if your want it £500
If it was me id buy a mk4 golf 1.8T with a AGU engine and strip off what i wanted. AGU is a good strong engine, has forged bottom end, big valve head etc. my old one had a revo map and would spin the wheels up to 3rd! lol
But if your want it £500
If it was me id buy a mk4 golf 1.8T with a AGU engine and strip off what i wanted. AGU is a good strong engine, has forged bottom end, big valve head etc. my old one had a revo map and would spin the wheels up to 3rd! lol
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Oh and 400 bhp in a mk1 would be silly! you wouldnt get the power down! mates running at 240 bhp and its struggles for traction.
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That was gona be my next question, I might just use it as a track car. I've seen a drag mk1 with 700bhp
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I'd still go agu, ko3s turbo and a map. Be plenty for track!
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What you want is actually the APY engine from an Audi S3 it was released with forged pistons and conrods as standard and was then downgraded to the AMK etc. (the BAM engine is the worst as it only has 19mm wrist pins so stear clear at all cost from these) as Audi were spending so much on making the engine. The APY can flow well over 400bhp standard the problem is people in the know do not let them go easily as they are so superior to any other 1.8t engine.
Actually APX has the forged bottom end and the large wrist pins :mrgreen: more common than the APY as it was in every TT up to 2001, and there are a shed load of early TTs compared to S3s
i also have a APX engine for sale:mrgreen:
I was also under the impression that the APY had a cometic headgasket as standard all though that was quickly delisted and you can only buy the standard now apart from that its identical to the APX as you say forged rather than cast bottom end.
However the strange thing is for big big power the engine to have is the rare naturally aspirated 1.8 20v i think its something to do with the head design but you need to change the internals and lower the compression of it :-D
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yea the AGN, has the big ports like the agu.
Ideally APX/APY bottom with AGU head.
Ideally APX/APY bottom with AGU head.
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Can you please explain that in english to a tree surgeon….
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Errrm.
Apx = Audi tt
Apy = Audi s3
Agu = Audi a3, mk4 golf
Agn = non turbo Audi a3,mk4 golf
Good combo is a APX/APY forged bottom end with a AGU head.
Apx = Audi tt
Apy = Audi s3
Agu = Audi a3, mk4 golf
Agn = non turbo Audi a3,mk4 golf
Good combo is a APX/APY forged bottom end with a AGU head.
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whats the benefit of APX over the APY or vice versa?
Thanks for explaining things like you would to a child, it really helps as this is like learning chinese to me mate
Thanks for explaining things like you would to a child, it really helps as this is like learning chinese to me mate
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