ATP GT2871R Build with pics

[Big_Lad]

Some good detailed photos there Matt, keep 'em coming

I take it you must be doing the work on your employers premises? Can only imagine it makes it easier and more rewarding doing it yourself.

Never seen an engine quite in so many bits.

 

[DPJ]

The ATP mani is a total **** to fit. I made the mistake of bolting it on which took ages then realising i hadn't put the back turbo bolt in, took it off again which was a struggle and sorted it, to find a month later it started blowing.

Tried to get it back off but the nuts would not come, ended up removing the cylinder head and grinding the sods off. It was a nightmare.

Been there ( forgetting to put the 'front' bolt in.) I'm wondering whether I sould look at changing the mani>turbo gasket every 1500-2000 miles.

Have you had a look at your manifold this time, Matt? Mine was cracked right up by the 'front' bolt.

 

[cupra_matt]

Some good detailed photos there Matt, keep 'em coming

I take it you must be doing the work on your employers premises? Can only imagine it makes it easier and more rewarding doing it yourself.

Never seen an engine quite in so many bits.

Yeah mate, its very satisfying doing it my self.

and yes iam a technician in carlisle's Audi dealership and there very relaxed about us using the workshop whenever we want.

 

[cupra_matt]

Been there ( forgetting to put the 'front' bolt in.) I'm wondering whether I sould look at changing the mani>turbo gasket every 1500-2000 miles.

Have you had a look at your manifold this time, Matt? Mine was cracked right up by the 'front' bolt.

Not checked the manifold yet mate.

aren't they life time garenteed against cracking?

 

[TTS Roadsport]

Best bet is to just get rid of the gasket. Waste of time imo

 

[DPJ]

Not checked the manifold yet mate.

aren't they life time garenteed against cracking?

Of course they are.....

OK, mine's cracked.... I'll take it off and wait eight weeks while they swap it. (not that they would now that I've ground the corner off it.)

I'll go for a better one next time. My only concern is that I don't want my bolts snapping off in the turbo again like last time

 

[DPJ]

Best bet is to just get rid of the gasket. Waste of time imo

Manifold > turbo gasket?

 

[wild willy]

Excellent work there cupra matt.
I'm glued to this thread. Can't wait to see the pics for the clutch and diff install.
I've always had the idea that removing the head would be a much bigger problem, but you made it look easy. When you replace the head how do you ensure that the timing of the valves in relation to the pistons is spot on, is there a mark on the timing belt.
This has the makings of the most complete and detailed big turbo install to date. Keep up the good work.

 

[h17och]

there are marks on the cam pully which you line up with the cam cover, a mark on the crank pully whick you line up with the pully cover and a mark on the flywheel which you line up with the gearbox housing

i dont run any gaskets on my gt28rs....as alex said...a waste of time!
if you aint got a gasket you cant blow a gasket

HoocH

 

[ibizacupra]

and if you dont run a gasket relying on flat surfaces, then you need to hope these flat surfaces stay flat when heat cycled.

I had more reliable fitment when gasket-less when IHI'd on JS mani, but when things warp, they will blow.

 

[Craig!]

Interesting to see your keeping the motor in the car to do it, I was umming and arring about doing it that way.

 

[beattie17]

Wooooo, getting on fairly quick with that. Whos going to be mapping your car?

 

[cupra_matt]

Wooooo, getting on fairly quick with that. Whos going to be mapping your car?

Probably gonna be custom code 3.

 

[cupra_matt]

Well today's progress involved stripping the cylinder head.

I have removed the cams, and all the valves ( fiddly) and cleaned the head.

I have also put the new cambelt on.

And refitted the sump.

Pics to follow later on as iam going up to my dads house to make a start putting the suprtech valves in. ( not lucking forward to this part ).

 

[ibizacupra]

http://badger-5.com/bin/5v-installation-note-supertech.pdf

 

[TTS Roadsport]

Manifold > turbo gasket?

Yep. We run all our GT28rs kits without a manifold to turbo gasket. They blow very quickly otherwise!

http://badger-5.com/bin/5v-installation-note-supertech.pdf

I wonder how many people have had rapid failure??!!

Matt, will JBS map a big turbo kit thats not been fitted or bought through them??

 

[cupra_matt]

Yep. We run all our GT28rs kits without a manifold to turbo gasket. They blow very quickly otherwise!



I wonder how many people have had rapid failure??!!

Matt, will JBS map a big turbo kit thats not been fitted or bought through them??

Not sure if they will map it really, but it wont be them doing it anyway, i will take it to another custom code dealer nearer to me.


Thanks for that info Bill. Bill do you run uprated valve springs?

 

[cupra_matt]

Here are todays progress pics.

This pic shows the cams and chain timed up, notice the marks on the chain with tipex, 16 links apart, the chain must be refitted in the same postion.

Cam chain tensioner tool in place to release the tension

Cams, chain and tensioner removed.

3 inlet valves removed ( fiddly)

Valve spring compressor in place ( blts to where cam caps go )

A closer veiw

All the inlets removed ( at last )

A little closer.

WOW. gorgeous

 

[cupra_matt]

Thats them all out.

A wee pile

A clean pressure washed head.

Genesis 550cc injectors and harness adapters along with 3 BAR FPR

New timing belt on.

 

[cupra_matt]

New oil pick up pipe on.

Sump refitted.

Finished on the car for today, bumper on and bonnet down ready too push out in the morning.

My other car, ( well the wifes car)

A wee bit of grinding.

DOH

They have only shipped me 7 exhaust valves. Now gotta wait for another to come.

thats it for todays activities.

I was gonna do fuel pump today but i have cut my fingers really badly, and petrol and cuts = mahoosive stinging, and i tell thee pain is no friend of mine.