Since its introduction, VAG's 1.8-liter turbocharged engine has been a favored powerplant for tuners and...
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A correction in the 1.8T challenge chart.
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Take a look at the cars that will be competing in the Enthusiast Class at the 2004 1.8T Challenge, and make sure to Buy your ticket to see the track action!
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The 1.8T Challenge came about because european car's editors wanted to scare up some big-dog four cylinders. The Volkswagen and Audi aftermarket is so focused on refined, luxurious performance that we were afraid the guys across the hall were leaving us behind
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Our photographers came back with so many photos, we couldn't stuff them all into the magazine. Here is but a small sample.
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It wouldn't be completely accurate to say that Bill Neumann invented watercooled Volkswagen performance tuning, but Neuspeed is certainly among the oldest and most respected Volkswagen and Audi tuners in North America. european car recently spent some time wit
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Anyone can pretend to be anything on the Internet, the 21st century's racing bench. european car hears a lot of big talk, and we figured waving fame and the opportunity for a small bit of fortune would flush out all the silent but deadly 1.8Ts we didn't see in
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Owner: Mark Macdonald Year/Vehicle/Model: 1992 Volkswagen GTI (formerly 16v) Engine Block/cylinder head: 1998 1.8L 20V Audi A4 Turbocharged Internal Mods: Stock Internals External Mods: Garrett T3 Turbo (T3/T4 by July), G60 injectors, HKS blow off valve, Tai
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Owner: Chris Kopitzke
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Volk Racing SE37 forged aluminum wheels, size 18x7.5 Volk Racing's forged aluminum wheels not only look great, but they are lightweight and exceptionally strong. Perfect for all racing applications.
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NEUSPEED /BILSTEIN Adjustable Coil-Over Suspension Features owner adjustable ride height (from approximately 0.75" to 2.0" lower than stock, and an external adjustment knob that controls the rebound and compression damping of the shock absorber. Reduces body
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NEUSPEED Sport brake kit featuring 4-piston front calipers with 12.3" slotted rotors and 10.0" ventilated/slotted rear rotors NEUSPEED Stainless Steel Brake Lines All vehicles that accelerate quickly should be able to stop quickly too. NEUSPEED's custom brake
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NEUSPEED Sport Clutch Kit Our high performance clutch kit is perfect for street driving and for track use such as autocross, driver's schools, etc. Features a high temperature, severe duty friction lining on the clutch disc, and a re-engineered pressure plate
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NEUSPEED T304 60mm. Stainless Steel Cat-Back Exhaust NEUSPEED T304 60mm. Stainless Steel High Flow Downpipe Turbo cars hate exhaust backpressure that is the primary cause of turbo lag. By uncorking the exhaust flow with a NEUSPEED downpipe and cat-back exhau
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NEUSPEED Billet Aluminum Polished Oil Cap, Power Steering Cap, Strut Tower Caps, Oil Dip Stick and Coolant Cap A car that is "all-go" needs a little bit of "show" thrown in. NEUSPEED's billet engine accessories are a perfect way to add some flash to the sea of
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NEUSPEED K04 Turbo Kit with NEUSPEED P-Chip ECU modification 2000 and 2001 VW 1.8T engines are fitted with a lower spec. turbo compared to the latest 2002-2003 models. That makes the earlier cars a perfect candidate for an upgrade to the Borg Warner K04 turbo
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Complete Specs
Engine · Exhaust · Suspension · Brakes · Drivetrain · Wheels/Tires · Bodywork · Accessories
Photo Gallery
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European front and rear bumpers, Euro Golf 4-Motion front spoiler and rear valance
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Owner: Miles McEwing
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Owner: Mark Abate Year/Vehicle/Model: 1990 VW Cabriolet Engine Block/cylinder head: 1.8L 8V block/1.8 20V head Internal Mods: Stroked 2.1L, forged pistons & rods, ported and polished head, o-ringed head, custom exhaust manifold (almost everything else.) Ex
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Enter to win the Neuspeed 1.8T GTI Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will drive off in this custom-built VW.
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Since its introduction, VAG's 1.8-liter turbocharged engine has been a favored powerplant for tuners and...
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We show how to Install Neuspeed's 1.8t bolt-on kit.
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