and various others!
So the basic spec as it stands:
Engine:
-HDI rods polished with new big ends
-Lightened Flywheel
-ARP Headstuds
-Ported and polished head, valves lapped, all resealed
-13 row oil cooler, mounted behind rad, non-thermostatic, stubby oil filter
-9mm Bosch rebuilt and resealed, gov'd and LDA
-GT2056s mounted on non-egr mani, EGT probe fitted, running 19-20psi
-Still running TMIC, non-egr inlet.
-2.5 inch downpipe and straight-through to single straight through backbox
-266mm brakes up front
-Fully rebuilt rear axle, crying out for thicker torsion bars
-OMP lower strut brace, just purchased upper one
-Full gti arch kit and trim
-GTI spoiler
-Boost, volt and water temp gauges all TIM
-OMP deep dish wheel
-Full GTI interior
I have been away in England for the past 3 months, very much missing embarassing other vehicles with a 1980's diesel. I have loved driving this for around 5 months with approx 140-150hp. Maxed the 9mm with ease and burns clean as a whistle. The plan for when I get back is to upgrade to a 10mm pump, fit the huge twin pass front mount I have, up the boost to around 24psi, as well as fit the oil temp and pressure gauges, and aim for around 160-170hp reliably.
Temporary measure only! Managed the whole swap including full exhaust and downpipe fabrication within a day. I'm glad I at least went with the gauze judging by the things that have been stuck in it
When fitting the front mount I plan to fit a huge K&N I have stowed away. Proper filtration is the answer!
So the basic spec as it stands:
Engine:
-HDI rods polished with new big ends
-Lightened Flywheel
-ARP Headstuds
-Ported and polished head, valves lapped, all resealed
-13 row oil cooler, mounted behind rad, non-thermostatic, stubby oil filter
-9mm Bosch rebuilt and resealed, gov'd and LDA
-GT2056s mounted on non-egr mani, EGT probe fitted, running 19-20psi
-Still running TMIC, non-egr inlet.
-2.5 inch downpipe and straight-through to single straight through backbox
-266mm brakes up front
-Fully rebuilt rear axle, crying out for thicker torsion bars
-OMP lower strut brace, just purchased upper one
-Full gti arch kit and trim
-GTI spoiler
-Boost, volt and water temp gauges all TIM
-OMP deep dish wheel
-Full GTI interior
I have been away in England for the past 3 months, very much missing embarassing other vehicles with a 1980's diesel. I have loved driving this for around 5 months with approx 140-150hp. Maxed the 9mm with ease and burns clean as a whistle. The plan for when I get back is to upgrade to a 10mm pump, fit the huge twin pass front mount I have, up the boost to around 24psi, as well as fit the oil temp and pressure gauges, and aim for around 160-170hp reliably.
(22-11-2015, 10:55 PM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: Love the project not too sure about the gauze on the turbo, gonna be quite restrictive I would have thought
Temporary measure only! Managed the whole swap including full exhaust and downpipe fabrication within a day. I'm glad I at least went with the gauze judging by the things that have been stuck in it
When fitting the front mount I plan to fit a huge K&N I have stowed away. Proper filtration is the answer!