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  1. mightyvr6
    Go for a Luk clutch for about £80 from Eurocarparts and check other bits like the chains/tensioners while the box is off although being a highline, they will probably be ok.
  2. mightyvr6
    V to Z is 175mm W to Z is 72 mm X to Y is 32mm Thickness is 4mm [ Edited Tue Apr 26 2005, 06:33PM ]
  3. mightyvr6
    antera309 I've got the tool you need. You can borrow it if you want or I can give you the dimensions.
  4. mightyvr6
    The dual idler pulley is for vortech chargers, specifically the v1 and v2. I think the belt length for the Z is 66-67" and it is double sided with 7 ribs. You could use a single sided belt if you can find one the right length and machine your air con pulley so it spins ok. [ Edited Tue Apr 26 2005, 04:07PM ]
  5. mightyvr6
    Don't use the mrk 4 12v gasket as it's thinner and will raise the compression ratio which isn't good if your going forced induction. Your best off using an oem gasket with arp bolts. Or if your planning high boost (i.e. 11 psi +) a C2 9.0:1 head spacer.
  6. mightyvr6
    It's the tensioner blades that wear and the upper guide rail. The chains stretch too. The sprockets should be OK.
  7. mightyvr6
    You will get the speed sensor fault (no signal) when the engine is off but this disappears when the engine is running. The hall (cam) sensor is a fairly common problem and costs about £30 from VW.
  8. mightyvr6
    Highlines are also weighed down by all the extras
  9. mightyvr6
    Highlines usually have about 10 hp more than standard vr6s. A standard vr6 has 174 hp and highlines have 185-90 hp. The difference in hp is due to the larger throttle-body, manifold and different engine management. As badboy says though VW quote the same figures for each car. [ Edited Sat Apr 16 2005, 10:46PM ]
  10. mightyvr6
    I think the bolt pattern for the obd 2 throttlebody is different so the obd1 won't bolt onto the obd 2 manifold. Think the obd2 throttle is fly-by-wire as opposed to the cable operated obd1 TB. [ Edited Tue Apr 12 2005, 11:08PM ]
  11. mightyvr6
    Ask a guy called Storm on the Corrado forum or do a search on the C forum where it has been discussed.
  12. mightyvr6
    www.z-engineering.com
  13. mightyvr6
    There's a guide on vwvortex and info/pics on the corrado forum and canadian corrado forum. [ Edited Thu Apr 07 2005, 10:31PM ]
  14. mightyvr6
    They've put the later housing on which must be a better design. The pulleys look new as well.
  15. mightyvr6
    There are some pics of an eaton install on this thread: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1560181
  16. mightyvr6
    My thoughts too, that type of charger can't flow as much air as a centrifugal charger at high revs. It's quite a big unit too so finding a good place to mount is going to be an issue. Another advantage of the centrifugal charger is that it's compact and fits neatly into the space occupied by the airbox. You could mount the charger at the back of the engine bay (this has been done before by an American company) but overall it's not worth the bother imho. Will be interesting and pretty unique if you can do it though.
  17. mightyvr6
    There are always some for sale on vwvortex from $2000-3000 and a couple of months back there was one for under $2000. I paid under £1000 for mine from the UK which was cheap but they are fairly rare and would easily cost £1500 s/h and that's if you could find one. The only real option is to import one new or s/h to avoid the huge UK price.
  18. mightyvr6
    I'd recommend buying a used vortech v1 or v2 rather than a VF-Engineering kit. Better value imo. These chargers are bullet proof so I wouldn't be afraid of buying s/h and saving a bit of money. Personally if I was buying new I'd be going for a C2 Motorsports kit.
  19. mightyvr6
    Remember though this kind of performance is equivalent to a rwd car doing a 12 sec quarter mile. For an s/c vr6 it's not so much about the launch but more about what it does when it's moving. Quarter mile figures don't show this or the real world performance.
  20. mightyvr6
    I've done the quarter mile at the Pod in 14.2 but I reckon mid-high 13s would be achievable if traction was better off the mark.
  21. mightyvr6
    Where's the charger gone to? Come off to be polished no doubt.....?
  22. mightyvr6
    Try twisting them and if that doesn't work, rip them out. Basically they're just a tight fit. Seals only need replacing if they are damaged or perished.
  23. mightyvr6
    Seademon look here: www.eutags.com
  24. mightyvr6
    That corner is tasty. The approach is blind then there's a change in camber which would have unsettled a rwd car. The previous part of the track is v. fast and fairly straight (think I've had about 120 mph before that bend) so people don't expect the sudden change. Best to brake hard before the bend as there isn't time to make adjustments once comitted. You can see by the straight tyre marks where drivers have misjudged the bend and locked up the brakes. There's not much room for error on the 'ring.
  25. mightyvr6
    34 mpg is unrealistic but 32 is achievable on motorway journeys. The average is more like 24 mpg.
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