which is stongest 1.8t engine code ?

[seatcupramad23]

i just been checking this out http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34368
and in my never ending quest to find out more about 1.8t engines , want to no which is the strongest built 1.8t engine ? and interms of crank forge or cast is forged crank that much stronger than cast crank? and i've notice that vvt engine seem smoother to drive than non vvt engines why is that ?

 

[S15YCE]

I don't know which of the 1.8 engines is the strongest but you would guess at the BAM as its only used in the 225bhp cars with the k04 turbos.

There is some pretty good info on the vag engines on wikipedia although not that in depth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Volkswagen_Group_petrol_engines#1.8_R4_20vT_110-221kW

 

[seatcupramad23]

I don't know which of the 1.8 engines is the strongest but you would guess at the BAM as its only used in the 225bhp cars with the k04 turbos.

There is some pretty good info on the vag engines on wikipedia although not that in depth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Volkswagen_Group_petrol_engines#1.8_R4_20vT_110-221kW

correction it isn't , apx code does 225bhp with forge crank and internal waterpump which i'm told is better than external

 

[S15YCE]

never heard of APX, did they sell those in england?

 

[Gulfstream]

they are all pretty much the same. Rods go first.

 

[Phillc]

only real differences are the wrist pins some 19mm and some 20mm

 

[seatcupramad23]

apx are in the early tt's my s3 now as apx engine init , rods are the weak i no but some claim that some rods are weaker than others

 

[Ronin225]

Supposedly BAM has more stregthening webbing and bigger water passages in the block.
Hopefully be able to actually confirm if true or not soon myself
Older models(certain codes) had largeport heads which obviously better if building a strong base for BT.
Most parts are interchangeable so you can pick bits from here and there.
I soon will be running a BAM block, TSI crank and AEB head

 

[seatcupramad23]

Reason I ask this , its just weird that mates mk4 golf agu (largeport) runs gt2871r with 358bhp and 330 ft/lbs without any issues , and there is a few bam engine lcr s running alot less that snap rods

 

[Allan_84]

Reason I ask this , its just weird that mates mk4 golf agu (largeport) runs gt2871r with 358bhp and 330 ft/lbs without any issues , and there is a few bam engine lcr s running alot less that snap rods

it all depends on how the torque is delivered. i have seen golf mk4 AGU with gt3071r turbo on "low" boost with no internal engine mod, and i think it was close to 350bhp as well.

 

[hara]

i just been checking this out http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34368
and in my never ending quest to find out more about 1.8t engines , want to no which is the strongest built 1.8t engine ? and interms of crank forge or cast is forged crank that much stronger than cast crank? and i've notice that vvt engine seem smoother to drive than non vvt engines why is that ?

Don't know which is strongest built, but strongest 1.8T in terms of horsepower was BFV in the Audi TT Quattro Sport. - 240HP. But I'm pretty sure it was just a remapped BAM.

 

[Gulfstream]

Reason I ask this , its just weird that mates mk4 golf agu (largeport) runs gt2871r with 358bhp and 330 ft/lbs without any issues , and there is a few bam engine lcr s running alot less that snap rods

That's bcs a BAM with a red hot screaming k04 will boil the oil where a large turbo run cooler and still move more air.

 

[Lela_CRO]

AEB and AGU are the strongest and best for more hp

I have in my ibiza AEB engine

 

[seatcupramad23]

That's bcs a BAM with a red hot screaming k04 will boil the oil where a large turbo run cooler and still move more air.

That does confirm what jabba says they re not big fans of ko3/k04 hybrids recons put too much stress on the engine with alot of heat

 

[seatcupramad23]

AEB and AGU are the strongest and best for more hp

I have in my ibiza AEB engine

Agu seems to be the best for big power

 

[towcester vag]

AGU
but do a forge rods job on it

 

[mikey_b]

any more info on this? will the block and head of a agu fit fine in a 2002 Leon as the throttle body is elec on 2002 and cable on 2000

 

[towcester vag]

the block and head are interchangable
so you can swop over the manifolds to suit

 

[mikey_b]

wicked might buy one off flee bay strip it clean it do a rod job

 

[mikey_b]

witch engine has a forged crank as standard?