Why a RS Turbo & Not 1.8T in Mk1

[SoundillusioN]

im confused by whats going on in that pic.

thats not an rst inlet manifold (suggesting mk1 turbo), but the turbo down there would suggest its a crossflow (aka rst), but mk1 engines are counterflow 


thinking about it, rst gear on a mk1 engine would make sense as a turbo application, both being k-jet & similar displacement and all.

It confuses the sh*t out of me also!... from what i can see its a dub block but the manifold is at the front suggesting its not a GTI lump... I could be wrong on all counts, i dont get it.

[droofer]

looking at it, i think it does spit flames, but from under the hood,it has a built in sprinkler system under the bonnet.