BAR-TEK ULTI forged engine kit, VAG 1.8T 20Valve

Strong and affordable bundle of forged internals for the classic 1.8T 20 Valve engines. If you’re aiming for a high power application. +400hp and beyond, this ULTIMATE Kit includes everything you need to keep your engine happy up to 800 HP if needed.

This kit offers a balanced combination of forged pistons, connecting rods, connecting rod screws, connecting rod bearings, head gasket and stud bolt – all of this for very affordable package pricing when bought together.

What’s included?
BAR-TEK® X-Beam steel connecting rods are titanium riveted for extra fine finish. Together with these rods, your trusted pistons for this kit are made from Wiseco Pistons and equipped with strong Heavy Duty piston pins for high boost. The rest of it are parts we all know: obviously ARP connecting rod bolts and head studs, connecting rod bearings from ACL, and MLS head gasket from Cometic.

Check your engines tolerances, make sure to start with properly machined gasket surfaces and clearances, and you are good to go chasing those heavy numbers.

• Forged Wiseco Pistons with extra coating and HD piston pins
• Titanium-nitrided steel connecting rods from BarTek, able to handle high pressure loads, milled from solid. (Rifle drilling included)
• ARP fasteners (rods, head studs)
• Cometic MLS Head gasket
• ACL Race bearings to withstand maximal load at the bearing department

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Closer details of included parts

WISECO PISTONS

Extremely light due to special alloy
Reinforced for maximum performance
Sizes starting from the 81,00 mm bore
Stock compression ratio by default (you can ask for higher or lower if needed)
20 mm heavy duty piston pin
Installation and drilling dimensions enclosed

Bar-Tek Titanium steel X-Beam conrods

Titanium-nitrided
high strength milled from the solid
suitable for extreme power increases of 800 HP
extremely light and very stable
Magnaflux inspected
4 pieces per set
Dimensions: 144 x 20 mm
Weight per conrod with screws only about 600 grams
With oil channel for piston pin lubrication (Rifle Drilled)
Precisely angled and tested
WITH ARP 2000 expansion screws 3/8″

ACL Race Bearings

Hard multi-layer design to withstand maximal load
Extra coated
Extra bore for the piston pin

ARP fasteners

A MUST for all engines that run with increased charge pressure.
There is no competition for market leader ARP
The stud bolt are made from 8740 Chromoly steel and have rounded thread
Up to 40% stronger stretch steel than stock bolts
All ARP high performance bolt kits include ARP paste
Additional ARP bolts for the bearing blocks

Cometic MLS gasket

Multi-layer metal head gasket
Thickness 1,14mm

Other recommendations:

We recommend to reinforce the valve train with valve springs and Ferrea valves. By doing so, you can safely use slightly increased rev limiter all the way up!

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