LadVR
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When i have finished re-building my engine i plan to run the engine in, N/A before bolting on the turbo stuff. Will be ok to do this? Reason for doing this is that if re-install the motor with all the new kit on it and it doesn't start or run right, i figure i've got a load more variables to check.
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Looks good mate, feel any different to drive?
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Turbo VR head gasket (sorry if it seems a stoopid question!)
LadVR replied to LadVR's topic in Engine Tuning
Same as you mate. Done a bit of research, spoke to a couple of people, they have confirmed that it'll be fine to use a 2.8 gasket. Cheers for the help people! -
With those extra holes its good for about 350bhp...
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I'm also a guitarist, i love anything, from 20's Blues,rock, classical, funk to anything you would hear in a club. depends on the mood and place im in. I think you got to listen to all sorts to be a good musician. At the moment i'm listening to Black Stone Cherry, Jeff Beck, Audioslave, Frank Marino etc...couldn't list it all!
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Hmm nice, 3rd vid along underneath is better though!!! :-p
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Yeah im looking at getting a cooler too. At The Ring last year i was seeing temps of 130+, i reckon the oil was very thin at that point!
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Turbo VR head gasket (sorry if it seems a stoopid question!)
LadVR replied to LadVR's topic in Engine Tuning
Ok cheers for the help. Thought i might be able to use a standard one as its only a slight increase across the bore, obviously not! something else to find - loving this project though, just wish someone else was paying for it!!! -
Hi folks, I'm also doing a turbo project, just rebuilding the VR at the mo. i've now got a 3 ltr bottom end with low comp pistons, my question is: As the cylinder bores are now slightly larger in diameter, do i have to use a gasket with larger bores(specifically for a 3ltr) or can i use the standard one. Anyone suggest a company? Kev, i think you may be able to help with this one? Thanks!
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Thats bang on mate. i managed to overtake various expensive machinery which then got my ar5e kicked by a local in an 8v mk2, just couldn't keep up. The main thing to watch is some of the off-camber bends cos they'll upset the car real quick. I drove through Adeneux (not sure of spelling!) there is a VW garage should you need anything, worth brushing up on your german though: krackensplitzhenfukt...
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cheers for the info! i was a little confused when about the coding of the blowers "gt35XYZ etc", thats cleared that up. cheers for the offer, got a feeling i would spending the rest of the day with a silly grin on my face! :-d
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Yeah i don't think i'd get it any cheaper. don't think thats a bad price, just got to take the leap!! Cheers for the help!
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just found this: http://cheapturbo.stores.yahoo.net/gatu.html/link and more interestingly: http://cheapturbo.stores.yahoo.net/25pa.html Any thoughts on these?
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Awesome thread mate, glad its all worked out good for you. I've been following this closely as i'm about to go down the same route with mine. i can't wait to get the spanners out!
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I had the same problem recently and it was the thermostat as you said. Don't make the same mistake as i did though, change the housing for a new one whilst you're at it as well as they warp slightly. I had mine in bits about 3 times trying to stop it leaking, it cured it once i changed the housing. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way!!!!!
