well I was just went out to luch with the master tech at CF and my friend who is a tech at CF and they both agreed that the 24V VR6 is underrated in the HP/TQ by VW and has more then the claimed figures of 200hp/180tq. Also the powerband is so broad and refined its just very enjoyable.
The 1.8T is a great motor but requires a chip, diverter valve, N75 valve before it can equal the VR6 and then its tempered a little differently then the 1.8T. Drive both and decide for yourself.
www.sloweracing.com is the local upsolute chipper and custom fabricator for VW parts. He made my air to water IC