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> 1974 1.8 Turbo conversion, Donor vechicle
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post May 5 2019, 09:05 AM
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Finally beginning the 1974 1.8 T conversion. Bought the donor car over 1 year ago and began stripping it out last week. The goal is to modernize the cockpit and cabin a bit to enjoy things like Cruise control and A/C and intermittent wipers and boast power a <bit>with a KO4 turbo. The donor car was a 1999 Passat 1.8T longitudinal 5 speed.
I was inspired by both Mike Bellis and Andrew Dallens conversions. I don’t have big aspirations for enormous HP gains. I’ll be satisfied at 165-175Hp.
I plan on using the original Passat gearbox and custom fab the axles and cable shifters.
Ideally I’d like to design the cooling system and intercooler to stay in the original engine bay, but we shall see.


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post May 5 2019, 09:26 AM
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Passat wiring harness, 100% intact. Bitch to remove. Many unneeded connections, but at least I can pick and choose. Instrumentation panel will be Passat.
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post May 5 2019, 09:33 AM
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post May 5 2019, 12:46 PM
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Let me know if you need any help.

165-175hp is stock turbo at about 12-13psi. Very conservative setup. You could make about 225 with the setup maxed out.
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post May 5 2019, 02:12 PM
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Going to be a nice car.
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post May 5 2019, 07:51 PM
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post May 6 2019, 03:54 PM
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Passat wiring harness, 100% intact. Bitch to remove. Many unneeded connections, but at least I can pick and choose. Instrumentation panel will be Passat.
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That looks like a bad acid trip.
A really bad one.
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post May 6 2019, 08:44 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ May 5 2019, 11:46 AM) *

Watching (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Let me know if you need any help.

165-175hp is stock turbo at about 12-13psi. Very conservative setup. You could make about 225 with the setup maxed out.


Thanks Andrew, I'm sure I will need to stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before me.
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post May 6 2019, 08:46 PM
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That looks like a bad ]
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acid trip.
A really bad one.
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Only worse acid trip is one in which you haplessly cut all the wires to make the job "easier".
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post May 7 2019, 12:58 PM
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If you don't have it already, you are going to need vagcom or vcds as it is called now. Computer program for working on vag products.

Where in nor cal are you. I have the program ane might be able to help
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post May 7 2019, 01:08 PM
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He can also buy the Chinese $20 cable/program. I havent had any issues with that.
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post May 7 2019, 01:18 PM
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Only worse acid trip is one in which you haplessly cut all the wires to make the job "easier".


Yeah you really have to pull the whole harness just to be sure you don't accidentally cut something you need. Quite a BITCH to get out of the car but worth it in the end.

Looks like a clean donor engine/other parts! Check out Andyrew's thread as well as @MikeBellis Probably more I just don't remember.
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post May 7 2019, 01:19 PM
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post May 8 2019, 02:53 AM
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Power plant is out. Time for a cleaning and respec/rebuildAttached Image
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1999 Passat wagon DBW decommissioned.
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post May 9 2019, 12:53 AM
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If you don't have it already, you are going to need vagcom or vcds as it is called now. Computer program for working on vag products.

Where in nor cal are you. I have the program and might be able to help

Roseville area. Thanks, I do have access to bonafide vagcom system !
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Nice project, I built a Mk1 Scirocco with the 1.8T and it turned out plenty fast with just the stock 180 hp engine (traction was an issue into third gear) The Scirocco is a little lighter than the 914 but its only about 100 kg difference and rear wheel drive will make it awsome. If you want to keep the stock look I'd look at a small watercooled intercooler, much more efficient and easier to find room for.
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post May 11 2019, 07:54 PM
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