How much power can we make on a stock 1.8T engine? Pt 1

[@COMotorsports]

We're doing this for you guys, we appreciate all the love and support. Lets see what we can do with this thing.

[@dubCanuck1]

#NEVARLOSE

[@GreatLakesLogger]

Sweet! It would be cool to see a progression on this one. Testing a ported head, cams, ko3 vs ko4, that type of thing. Even if you don't, this will be great!

[@COMotorsports]

@@GreatLakesLogger the goal is not to open it. Stock longblock.

[@GreatLakesLogger]

@@COMotorsports if I would've listened longer, rather than just blowing off immediately, I would've figured that out I guess

[@COMotorsports]

@@GreatLakesLogger lol I get it.

[@Peaks209]

Heck yeah, I love the increase in MK4 content everywhere. Keeps me motivated to work on mine.

[@061garage]

Such a common tuner engine. Definitely want to watch this. Thanks for the content!

[@COMotorsports]

Thanks for following along

[@Debodan]

Debating if I should engine swap my 2.0 na and out in a 1.8t or turbo the 2.0 itself What do you think is easier ?

[@COMotorsports]

@@Debodan there's no debating 1.8t swap. Unless you want to spend twice as much with half the potential.

[@Gnaus76]

The wood screws in the side mirror is a nice touch, previous owner was clearly a handyman 👍

[@ryderthibodeau3386]

A friend at school did the same with his Jetta 😂which is actually a jolf! Opposite of this video

[@geluix69]

The 1.8T is so reliable and simple to work on. Love those little engines.

[@ArtzierzDJ]

Reliable 😂 and I own an audi s3 8l 1.8t these engines are questionable at times. Slightest air leak and these engines have a tantrum

[@RepomanPro]

I made 325 on 130,000 mile junkyard ABA with a 16 valve GT 3076 set up on it. Lasted for six races about 60 passes. Rod bearings were ready to go at that point.

[@runawaytowtruck]

What it run?

[@k22163939]

1.8T 20V is a super fun set up. Never get tired with it !

[@conorjamesthomson]

Pretty cool used auto yard. I like that mk1 scirocco and audi 90 in the background.

[@nicostenfors5690]

Great engines. I daily a stock (150hp) Audi A4 B5. Loving the fuel milage to power ratio.

[@jonstokes95]

I’m SO SO SO excited for this!

[@VWarmy]

I'm pretty stoked for this one !

[@kensitchon634]

Im so glad you guys did this.

[@andrewrenaud8995]

I'm excited to see this build

[@DimoS...]

Awesome bulletproof and reliable engines! Here in greece has reached in ibiza cupra 6l 412whp with 438nm on 100% stock (bbu) engine internals(gtx2867R).This is the most extreme I know and a friend with 515.000 kilometers unopened engine with 230hp the last 200.000km's in Octavia rs

[@fs0c1ety_bs92]

Can't wait to see how much power it can make with stock internals

[@COMotorsports]

Us too

[@joshuafuoco6419]

this is gonna be a good series👍👍

[@blackbeard1364]

Hey guys awesome videos. I say call it project “Never Lose”

[@dorkultra]

can't wait watch more of this build!

[@COMotorsports]

We're gonna try and bang it out pretty quick.

[@jarridforrence4072]

Love it! I did the same knowing I had another long block to build. 🍺

[@rjack151]

What an absolute UNIT! Super excited for this!

[@COMotorsports]

Oh yeah, unit for sure

[@k.thornton3469]

Vw Dumpster!! Awesome project ..nice natural weight reduction on the fenders and you may want to try liquid nails on the mirror so the wood screws don't fall out at the track..ha

[@michaelmorello3390]

Oh this should be good. Can't wait to see this puppy grenade on the dyno. I call this "the unicorn project" LOL

[@BigSteve_Gaming187]

Gonna fallow this because then I'll know what could push my 04' 1.8T AWM Passat Wagon. Being A GL 5-Speed and Four Motion with fully loaded interior it's not common even when new. 7600 made give or take. In the 2 years the Four Motion where avail. However my motor starts on the 2nd crank and runs super smooth. So I'm interested in seeing how this goes along. Whoever bought the car originally ticked all the boxes for the GL model. Considering my xwife but wife owned it as the 2nd owner it's been well taken care of since our possession. Basically I took care of it because I wanted it soon as her dealer father bought it from the owner who traded it in. 😉 Should know my limits, "The Granny Sleeper" can take. Just make sure you clean those valves up. 😂

[@tiNtiN11]

Cool idea! Will be watching!

[@bdot905]

Just found the channel the other day, cant wait to see what the 1.8 can do.

[@COMotorsports]

Thanks for following along

[@GreatLakesLogger]

Yes! I'm really anxious to see the plug in standalone stuff! I've been kicking it around for a while, but just haven't been quite sure, just because of things like integrating the canbus. (Cruise control, etc)

[@COMotorsports]

Cruise is possible, but generally not very important for those wanting to do standalone.

[@GreatLakesLogger]

@@COMotorsports For me the standalone is simply to make tuning easier as I don't really have anyone near me that'll tune it, and eurodyne is a bit of a pain, especially since they don't have anything other than stock base files available for the awm. That's kinda why I'm after cruise control, because it's still gonna be a daily driver.

[@kendromartinez5772]

Look into Ignitron ECU

[@COMotorsports]

@@kendromartinez5772 we have a better option. 😉

[@GreatLakesLogger]

@@COMotorsports Maxx ecu? The guys at Maxx recommend the pnp version for the older s3.

[@DennisLovesBikes]

Call it Bolf, Bora in the Front Golf in the back . The jetta is called bora in Germany

[@boostedfiveoh]

I love it since my 1.8t is my daily

[@05glisedan]

Perfect timing. We're currently working on our mk4 1.8t jetta - 09a to 02m swap. Next will be engine. Will be following closely. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@COMotorsports]

Thanks for following along

[@claytonschulte5424]

8:40 yes Clayton is pumped VERY excited to see this blow up or go fast

[@dalestewart7055]

Ooooo, a Chris Russell ride. VERY cool !

[@underdogproject9373]

Love that 2.5 in the background 😂

[@dameagerbeaver7703]

The Woofsburg Project, that is one dirty dog. I’m excited for you guys! My inner 1.8T ownership is geeking out. How about the challenge is only from any of VW/Audi parts bin minus standalone and tires.

[@COMotorsports]

There's no VW turbo to bolt on to do what we want.

[@kevankevan]

So pumped! I have a 1.8t and have so many ideas... Definitely want to see a BOV / boost controller

[@COMotorsports]

Standalone will be controlling boost

[@nicholaswhitworth5712]

Project Jellybean! Blue on the outside and the green engine bay and the other multi color panels. 1.8t powah baby!!

[@tirefryers]

So hyped to see the stand alone setup on this unit!!

[@COMotorsports]

Video tomorrow.

[@lowdl]

Looking forward to seeing internals become externals. Haha. I'm seeing some locals push stock 1.8T's to around 350 ft-lb with big turbos so at 300, it should be all good...

[@COMotorsports]

We gonna find out. lol

[@richt247]

Anything over 300ftlbs rodney comes a knocking... I've got the piston trophy sitting in my garage from my last engine lol

[@M0N0T0N0US]

Project Leo! It’s green and blue like a ninja turtle.. 1.8turtle power!

[@joes.7536]

As a 1.8t aeb owner I will be following.

[@COMotorsports]

Welcome 👍

[@zackyandjordo]

Stoked to follow this! Love your guys tuning content and cant wait to see what you do!

[@jonathansantellano-avila9542]

Been watching since when your were building the big turbo blue gli. Love the content

[@martinultimatevw3779]

Good series!

[@Jok3sta]

ha this is dope. definitely following this. Me and my brother just got a 02 gti VR for 600 bucks for a beat around car. . No sunroof. has some rust but its in Great shape otherwise and runs great. We are thinking of boosting it for the hell of it and having fun with it. this project you guys got came in perfect time

[@luisro7782]

first time I see you guys so exited, The Franken jolf

[@COMotorsports]

Thanks for joining in.

[@tassap9355]

This is a cool car to work on, i have a passat with a 1.8t so i can't wait to see what we can do to these and what not haha

[@chinhingc]

stoked for this series!!!!

[@hyper8545]

Sweet a project car

[@sheheensumad]

Wow freaking awesome. I own a clean Vw Mk4 GTI here in South Africa 🇿🇦. Love to see the progress with this project. Cars are so damn cheap overseas compared to the prices we pay. The 1.8t 20v engine alone (AGU) in South Africa we pay like 1500 Canadian dollars believe it or not.

[@COMotorsports]

Wow that's steep. But I get it.

[@sheheensumad]

@@COMotorsports thank you for your reply. Love this channel from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@angeloanonymous9125]

True story ja

[@danielkruck2994]

Just got myself a mint stock a3 1.8t. Am following :)

[@COMotorsports]

Thanks for joining in.

[@AVERT-]

THIS WILL BE FUN

[@muzafuzz]

1 8t NEVER LOSE!!! 💪 Says James

[@wow8891]

Love this idea. I will be making sure to like and comment on every one of these videos in this series. (I've been subbed)

[@COMotorsports]

We appreciate it

[@zacharytaylor4988]

The side mirror hanging by a thread makes this

[@enthuzst6143]

I’m glad i found this vid, i also just bought a 1.8t gti for 500$

[@COMotorsports]

Very nice.

[@jersey1267]

It’s a JTI first time watching can’t wait to see that happens

[@COMotorsports]

Thanks for following along

[@vwkris]

Dyno run stock output on a good clutch first? And then maybe a run on the Stock turbo wound up as far as possible? Then finish with the big Turbo stuff 😁

[@COMotorsports]

We all know what a stock turbo is capable. And it would just be a whole bunch more time since the engine has to come out anyways for the upgrades. So pull trans and reinstalling for a couple runs all just to pull it all again doesn't make sense.

[@Powerstroke904]

Blue bird 🐦 that squeaky belt sounded like a tweety bird for a second haha 😆

[@supercarmio]

haha that thing is amazing. excited to see what you guys will put down. 🙌

[@izzyauto6298]

Project "Spray can". lol. I dig it!! Can you use one of these hybrid turbos? Thank you again for doing stuff like this.

[@COMotorsports]

Not unless someone's donating one. If we get enough support through Patreon or through merch sales then it will open up more options, otherwise we're just going to be using what we have. This is a small channel and anything we do here is out of pocket.

[@dougdevine]

I feel like this beater will actually hold together more than you're expecting! 🤣🤣

[@COMotorsports]

The engine is pretty tired but we're going to give it a go. :)

[@Sanch3Zzz]

It's a BOLF! 🤣 (Bora + Golf)

[@troabarten]

I have that same motor in a 1998 b5 passat wagen. I am going to be putting a o34 exhaust manifold on it to mate up to a tt exhaust 2.5 inch downpipe back exhaust kit. A ko4 turbo. 330cc injectors. Front mount inter cooler. Did the 2.0 ignition coil conversion from 034 motor sports. Looking forward to see what your build does. That way i know what i can do to mine. Also forged diverter valve as well. Its a stock motor at just under 100k. It also has a audi s4 duel mass performance clutch. Aeb is my motor.

[@bora20high]

The HULK because of the green enginebay color.

[@tarenplaunt]

name it the hulk because the engine bay is green

[@jenneweiner]

Crazy how I just started trying to fix my 1.9l jetta two weeks ago and then they post this at the same time. Too bad it's not a 1.9... would've possibly helped me out😂

[@COMotorsports]

Good luck

[@jenneweiner]

@@COMotorsports thanks I'll need it... have had the code P1556 for 3 months now and I've done every possible thing related to it and still happens. So. F

[@billj1874]

You should call it the "Blooptie" (blue hooptie).

[@tinusvolschenk3219]

Wow guys that good job 👍 so wht do you guys do with the car,I like the car I am from South Africa, and I like the things wht you do it rocks, keep it up

[@Bthehill]

Call it the Fore

[@forestcityexoticsco.307]

How much for the taillights? I'm interested.

[@fruitp144]

Let’s go can’t wait

[@ricardorobledo9306]

Saludos 🇨🇱 tengo un golf 4 auq , aguantara un gtx28 100% stock motor ?

[@f19gomes]

You guys said it “ Project Hoopty “ “ Hooptie” lol

[@enzhotix6430]

“What you mean, it’s look like the R32” 😂😂💀

[@edclips]

I remember a guy on the tex making just over 300whp on the stock K03 back in the day. That's everything available down to the diode mod on a tuned ECU.

[@COMotorsports]

I can't see that ever being possible on a stock K03 1.8t.

[@edclips]

@@COMotorsports I can't find the thread, and maybe I am wrong on the numbers, but he was able to achieve some crazy power for a k03, but only after he spent the equivalent of a turbo upgrade in bolt-ons.

[@COMotorsports]

@@edclips yeah the only way I could see it happening is if it made a lot of power on just motor. Port work, bigger displacement, stroker, cams, and on and on cause the k03 doesn't flow enough to make that power on its own.

[@TheDanhpc]

Blue and green should never be seen what a banger

[@COMotorsports]

Agreed lol

[@TewdPlays]

Difference in power between a DV and a blow off valve. Would be fun to see. Tuned that is.

[@COMotorsports]

ZERO

[@joshuahawkins2548]

This is awesome.

[@VwDaD1988]

“Certified poopbox” rob made the project name without realizing It 😂

[@riyaadmcdavids7004]

Blue Diamond as in diamond in the dirt.

[@6shifts]

Great content!

[@COMotorsports]

We appreciate it. Thanks

[@PureDubFresh]

In Europa we call the golf with Bora front Bolf.

[@augmentedjustin835]

Dang $300 for a running 1.8t? Down here in the U.S. that thing would be going for like $3,000 😂

[@COMotorsports]

Wanna buy it for 1500usd. lol

[@FALCORTON]

I wanna see how much more power those Red top coils actually make.. if any! LOL

[@jimelewa7861]

It’s noticeably different

[@FALCORTON]

@@jimelewa7861 Put them on my 1.8t as like a Maintenance / upgrade at the same time, felt no difference.

[@garnetheron4885]

I bought hey Volkswagen Jetta wagon 2002 1.80 with a five speed that was being part it out and I am no restoring it it is awesome got it running and ready

[@COMotorsports]

Best of luck

[@psavel274]

Awesome. Even with the stupid grille paint, Kawasaki green engine bay and a bad clutch the price was definitely right. Should scrap the cat and sell a bunch of the stuff you don't need like the interior to bring the overall price down even more just for funsiez. LMAO! Very cool to see you guys do this for the 'Tubez lol. How about 'Project blueballs.?' 🤣LOLOLOL yes, technically a "Jolf." You guys rock. It needs an 'OOOGAA' horn!!! Too bad we can't smell smells thru the camera, I'm sure it really delivers in that department by the looks of that thing on the inside. I'm guessing the included broom is a message from the P.O.??? 😁 Hahahah good stuff!!!👍👍

[@elielsandunguero]

Project Frostbite 🥶

[@se1663]

#NEVERLOSE

[@gavinstrange955]

Gonna make high 300s low 400s and chuck a rod

[@luemas2766]

The paint job is super nice! Lmao

[@COMotorsports]

Isn't it thought. Lol

[@savagecr-x2438]

Call it huckleberry Finn 😂

[@Adrian-ej5uu]

Can’t wait for this one 😂😂

[@Pls_production]

I’m new to vw and have a ko4 on my car I installed now and ready to do big turbo..I’m excited to keep watching till dyno day and see the out come and if I could ask what’s STAND ALONE??

[@COMotorsports]

Watch the video right after this one.

[@kirkasaarikoski2441]

You need to make these klips way longer😄👌

[@COMotorsports]

The rest will be longer, this was just the intro.

[@matthew11long1998]

Bloopty fits pretty good, it’s blue and a hoopty 💀

[@andressalazar6015]

He didn't even flinch

[@anonlincracing2484]

Reminds me of my build I got my BOLF 1.8 T GTI agu running FULL RECARO SEATS no MOT for £80 have you guys done or thought of doing the earlier cable throttle etc 1997 -early 2000 engine as there's not much these days on how to tune them the correct way

[@COMotorsports]

Swapping harness/ecu is the easiest solution compared to trying to deal with those old ECUs. Or watch tomorrow's video, you could swap harness and still keep it cable throttle.

[@finnrattrie2015]

I really like the hulk green engine bay, (this references that the 1.8t is strong because hulk is strong)

[@TheSurfRyder]

Blue bombshell!

[@cdaemicke3145]

This is sick as hell. Maurice for the name?

[@COMotorsports]

What's the story with Maurice?

[@ericpullen524]

I am working on finding a donor car to swap a 1.8t into my 1992 Cabriolet. Then some upgrades, would like to get 250-300 to the wheels. Hopefully I can get something decent and will probably refresh the engine before dropping it in. I have been looking at getting a EMU Black so I can do immo delete and make the swap easier. I might get a ECU master dash too.

[@COMotorsports]

Ita a good option for sure.