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Originally Posted by Westrock
1. Very cost prohibitive as it would require alot of custom work..
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Custom work such as?
Just the gearbox and engine mount adapters?
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2. Few (trust worthy) sources for parts and experience in this country..
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Source for conversion parts or sources for 1.8T parts?
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3. Many people are still paying off the car, so a transplant of such proportion could be a major turn off. Versus in the UK and Europe where the general platform has been around for a decade or so..
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Right
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4. Engine is not as available in North America as Europe as it wasn't a "native" engine in this country, and was usually used in what are considered marque brands..
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Oh my friend it is very much available.
1.8T Motor came to north america from 1997 until 2005 when VW changed the cylinder and upped the displacement to 2.0 but essentially it was still the same engine (with a few differences).
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5. Current options available using the stock Toyota engine that comes with car meet MOST owners desires. 250-300HP fits most owners desires and that is fairly straight forward to achieve with our engine.
6. I believe the 1.8T was only used up until 2005 when VW switched to the 2.0T. That would mean that under Federal emissions law, that the 2005 Elise would be the only car legally able to accept the engine.
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Right understood.