VAQ is awesome. I had it on my ‘15 GTI and presently have it in my ‘18 (both Autobahns).

Let’s see the 420 HP form the 2.oL in production before forming solid conclusions.

Crate engines are frequently rated by the old SAE Gross method, which involves testing the engine with open headers and no engine accessories or air cleaner in place.

Here’s wrong. See my replies to him in addition to the two links below.

Not according to this Haggerty article:

Apparently you didn’t actually research the issue prior to commenting.

I’d seriously consider one of these if VW brought it to the USA and fitted it with a GTI spec (or higher) 2.0T.

The “Turbo T” was referred to as “T-Type” in prior model years.

One more question.

Average power across the utilized portion of the RPM range is what matters.

An F1 engine is every bit as capable of hauling heavy loads as a Diesel engine of the same HORSEPOWER output.

That’s incorrect.

There is no argument.

I actually have a prepared copy of this that I wrote up years ago. That allows me to simply cut and paste into forums anytime this issue comes up.

This is an automotive website!

I’m well aware of the new Civic R and its capabilities, though in no way does it refute a thing I said.

And an idiot to disregard it.

Who the hell do you think designs and engineers powertrains and automobiles? Janitors and circus clowns?

It’s not fast, either.

Torque is not power.