{"id":113185,"date":"2024-03-20T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=113185"},"modified":"2024-03-20T01:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T06:14:55","slug":"1990-golf-with-a-turbo-1-8-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=113185","title":{"rendered":"1990 Golf with a Turbo 1.8 L"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI originally came with a naturally aspirated 2.0 L inline-four. It is now powered by a turbocharged 1.8 L VW 20-valve inline-four and 02J five-speed manual transmission. The motor features Garrett GT3076R turbocharger, Tial blow-off valve, custom exhaust, and EuroCustoms Stage 2 tune. Fuel is fed by an AEM 340 lph pump through a JackSpania Racing fuel rail. The car rides on a Solo Werks coilover suspension with Black Forest Industries control arms. It stops thanks to MK3 GTI front brakes covered by MST Time Attack 15-inch wheels. The car is for sale on Cars & Bids<\/a> located in San Diego, California. <\/p>\n

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This 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI originally came with a naturally aspirated 2.0 L inline-four. It is now powered by a turbocharged 1.8 L VW 20-valve inline-four and 02J five-speed manual transmission. The motor features Garrett GT3076R turbocharger, Tial blow-off valve, custom exhaust, and EuroCustoms Stage 2 tune. 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