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Mk2 8v turbo

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#1 ·
I am working on doing a mk3 2.0 aba head on my 1.8 block and boosting it or just boosting the 1.8. I was going to do a swap with a 1.8t or a vr but that’s been done so much I want to do something different. Has anyone done either of these options I’m thinking of going?
 
#2 ·
What is the purpose of having an ABA head on your 1.8? They flow the same and all you would be doing is wasting more of your time.

As for a turbo option, this has been probably been done way more than a 1.8t.

Do what you wish because it's your project, but a 8V engine does not flow much so having a large turbo with a very small power band is not much fun on the road. I would get a turbo that ran out of breath around 6.5-7k and would build boost down low. That way, you can enjoy being on boost instead of waiting for it to hit you in the face.
 
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