VW 1.8T 20 valve.

[t25adict]

no its people using standard golf mk1/mk2 parts with engines that are putting out 300 / 350 bhp... and god knows how much torque..

there are many diy conversion setups you can buy now to do mk2 golf 20t conversions and alot even come with a basic mapped ecu..

[andysimpson]

the 20vt though depending on what combination of turbo and control systems can realy kick in hard.. to the point were i have heard of them breaking cv joints/drive shafts.. and thats on boxes more robust than that used on a t3..

That's a lot of torque, so presumably first gear with slick tyres and a dropped clutch to do that?

the 1.8 16 valve in standard form will break an 020's output shafts. A very weak gearbox.

[geordie skydiver]

the 1.8 16 valve in standard form will break an 020's output shafts. A very weak gearbox.

I was running 220bhp in an 020 for 26,000 miles.

Probably did about ten to fifteen 14 second standing quarters and a couple of 140mph+ runs.

Not one problem with the 020 box at all.

I know i've been very lucky with that box, and I had another rebuilt 020 with a LSD and some other goodies lined up inside. I never fitted it as the original box stood up so well.

Generally the diff pins go first, I've seen a few knock holes in the casing.

[andysimpson]

the 1.8 16 valve in standard form will break an 020's output shafts. A very weak gearbox.

I was running 220bhp in an 020 for 26,000 miles.

Probably did about ten to fifteen 14 second standing quarters and a couple of 140mph+ runs.

Not one problem with the 020 box at all.

I know i've been very lucky with that box, and I had another rebuilt 020 with a LSD and some other goodies lined up inside. I never fitted it as the original box stood up so well.

Generally the diff pins go first, I've seen a few knock holes in the casing.

220 on an 020 is excellent it is down to how its driven though even with drag racing. Yes i agree the diff pins are the weakest point as shown on golf4 1.6's a very common failure, the output shafts break if the pins don't.

[geordie skydiver]

Ok, so I'm probably going to go ahead and fit a 20vT engine into a van next year.

I'm probably going to fit it upright, rather than canted over and modify the engine cover/rear deck area.

Time to do some research me thinks.....