1.8T Tuning with our performance kits
For all those who want to go all out and do it right: our performance kits for 1.8T 20V engines. Once you’ve completed your 1.8T tuning, you will really enjoy driving again. Your turbocharger gains enormous power, and the overall performance increases. In our shop, you can choose from five tuning levels for small to gigantic upgrades. Our turbo kits consist solely of components tested by ourselves. They include, for instance, KKK chargers, Garrett turbochargers, 3-inch down pipe or chip tuning made by BAR-TEK®.
The 1.8T 20V engine is fitted in the following models, among others:
- Audi A3
- Audi TT
- VW Bora
- VW Golf
- SEAT Leon Cupra R
- SEAT Alhambra
Youl´ll find a complete list, including engine codes, in our 1.8T overview.
Something for everyone – upgrade kits come in 5 performance levels
With our upgrade kits, engine tuning gets clearer and neater. We have something in our product range for every budget and every requirement: from the ambitious hobby tuner to the professional racing driver.
You can get the kits in five performance levels:
With level 1, you already can feel a significant performance increase of 25 to 40 hp. Included in the package are the 1.8T chip tuning by BAR-TEK, a K&N sports air filter and a pop-off valve splitter of BAR-TEK.
With the engine tuning kit of level 2, you achieve 40 to 70 hp more power and far more torque. In addition to the matching chip tuning for the new hardware and the K&N sports air filter, you get a blow-off valve and a KKK upgrade turbocharger.
Level 3 contains, in addition to the parts from level 2, another turbo manifold upgrade by BAR-TEK and 380cc injectors by BOSCH. Here you have a significant performance increase of 70 to 120 hp!
Level 4 shines with a possible extra performance of up to 320 hp. To achieve this, you need to have a few additional parts. The package includes the Garrett GT28RS turbocharger, a turbo manifold upgrade, down pipe, injectors, oil and water pipes, spark plugs, oil restrictor, blow off valve and the air intake with black silicone hoses and clamps.
Level 5 is the best of the best of 1.8T engine tuning. This performance kit makes the dream of car racing come true. With a real engine power of up to 400 hp and an incredible torque, you accelerate like a rocket. Beside the Garrett GT3071R turbocharger, the kit contains a top mount manifold, a down pipe kit, a Bosch 044 fuel pump with connections, injectors, spark plugs, oil and water pipes and much more. It was installed and tested by the Bartek master engine tuner personally in the Golf 4.