# Rankins 1.8t DD build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 31, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rankins-1-8t-dd-build/243192 "2009-03-31T08:47:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 39
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rankins-1-8t-dd-build/243192/39 "2009-04-01T07:32:02Z")
> [@Finshed Bike Pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finshed-bike-pics/16425/37): > > 250whp on stock turbo?? youre nuts. not through a quattro system. and that power mike savko made on that car in the thread he made was only for a few hundred RPM. the k03 simply cannot keep up with the demands at that point. > > i do agree 28RS or bigger… a 2871R, with a .64 housing a great turbo for a 250-280whp stock bottom end setup, on conservative boost or even a T3s60. great spool in a 1.8t and since its an AEB head it will flow better. but making upwards of 300lb/ft of torque on stock rods has proven to be hit or miss with catastrophic failure. building an intercooler setup for an A4 is pretty easy too, so a Precision 350-475 core would be great for using with custom piping. deff going with a gt2860r… found a gt2876 that did cross my mind … > [@hey everyone (link)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-everyone-link/16375/10): > > You going to go with clear side markers too? Any thoughts on debadging the “A4” off the tail? yeah that is the game plan > [@OMGWTFUSBBBQ???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omgwtfusbbbq/16521/4): > > Consider a Possible run ?..I should be ready in a week .PM me sure we can run… she is still pretty much stock right now --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rankins-1-8t-dd-build/243192)._