Scaley

Im pretty sure the galleries are the same its just the headbolts that are different? Once Ive picked them up I will get stripping and take some pics!

Thats still on there, I take it you mean the one on ebay? Ive got an engine from my local vw/audi breakers its drop a valve and knackered the head up I was told, not really to bothered as long as the block is alright!

Talk about a bargain...................... Ive managed to pick up an R32 head for £102 and a AUE engine for £200 that makes the perfect hybrid engine for £320 plus some petrol money! I believe someone in my other thread said that the head bolts are 2 different diameters? Will have to look into it when I get them, nothing a bit of machining cant sort out!

I have my own bodyshop just started a month ago its quite a challenge at the moment!

Because Im keeping it 4wd I have to be careful of the front shafts lining up all will become apparent in the next couple of weeks!

Wow Paul, just sat here since I got home from work and read your thread from start to finish! Some awesome engineering skills buddy, its good to see home builds I love 'em! Well done so far and good luck for the future!

Ive got it just about stripped now and drawn up a rollover/transport jig just need to get hold of some box section! Then I cut off the suspension top mounts flush so I can adjustable top mounts, I got a couple of pics but my phone run out of juice will get some more tomorrow but you get the idea! Cheers Mike

So judging by the info, its best to stick with the smallest bore you can for reliability issues seeing as its going to be a track car! Would it be best off using the AUE engine so you have good wall strength from the block but the benefits of the flow from 24 valves, are the head internals the same on the AUE and R32?

Cool, would I be able to get all bits from you i.e pistons, rods,cams,valves,turbo? Also what do you think of the omex 720 ecu for VR6 applications? Cheers Mike

They use a special plate that they sell to bolt the two together! Im not too sure if its going to work yet, by my calculations it should fit but I will have all my parts to mock up by the end of next week!