Recent ABF 16v threads regarding power

[tshirt2k]

Some of the BT conversions make things much easier in traction terms...a 330 BHP/270 lb-ft GT28 or similar will be easier to drive than a 270 BHP/330 lb-ft highly strung K04.
 

That would be because the turbo comes on boost later so not a much low down torque. Would also mean you could possibly keep the 3.68 FD to allow you more off boost response. Possibly enabling you to still have high top speeds due to the engine pulling higher revs as the torque doesn't drop off as much as the K04.

[Ess_Three]

Some of the BT conversions make things much easier in traction terms...a 330 BHP/270 lb-ft GT28 or similar will be easier to drive than a 270 BHP/330 lb-ft highly strung K04.
 

That would be because the turbo comes on boost later so not a much low down torque. Would also mean you could possibly keep the 3.68 FD to allow you more off boost response. Possibly enabling you to still have high top speeds due to the engine pulling higher revs as the torque doesn't drop off as much as the K04.

Bingo!
If I were building a 1.8T now for FWD use, it would be a 7500-8000 RPM capable GT28 engine, and I'd run a 3.94 FD and map the boost moderate through the midrange (260-270 lb-ft) and make use of the top end power.

[jonnypolish]

This is why i love my jap engines now!
So easy to get 300bhp out of them with relatively small amounts of work!
BUt even after that we start to run into trouble with new turbo's etc...

[tweed]

This is why i love my jap engines now!
So easy to get 300bhp out of them with relatively small amounts of work!
BUt even after that we start to run into trouble with new turbo's etc...

pics of this beast?