> I'm curious, when did the 1.8t's start pumping out 180 bhp? 02ish? >
> Yep.
>
> The first 1.8t's were labeled AWD, with a K03 turbo.
>
> They were upgraded in 01 to the AWW class, which sported a bigger turbo,
> slightly lower compression ratio, smaller downpipe and VVT. HP remained the
> same, though the motor had a bit more potential.
>
> The 02 AWP motors returned to the original compression ratio (higher than
> AWW), and also to the bigger downpipe found on the AWD, while retaining the
> same turbo as AWW, as well as the VVT of course. Along with upgraded engine
> software, these were the first motors to make 180 hp.
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