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mk1 golf caddy/homemade 24v v6 4wd turbo

powernut

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Jun 22, 2009
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Dude! Epic! Fair shout for custom making everything! There's getting mods done, then there's making mods! :lol:

Good luck with the Caddy - what a beast when you get it done! :drool:

Will you not need a bigger intercooler for that sort of power?
thanks guys for the replys , i just have a go ,regards intercooler it suports 450bhp , ive run/boosted the engine up to 27psi ,lol before the crank let go , and found out why , it was the dam engine sump ,, as i used a mk3 vr6 sump bolted on to the mk4 engine and i wasnt aware the oilpickuppipe was basicly flat to bottom which caused oil starvation grrr , so ill be useing the alloy one this time , (ill just try and have to watch out for speed humps ,,:cry:
might get a bit of progress 2moz , and ill had a few pics,,,:rolleyes:
 

powernut

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Jun 22, 2009
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had a spare hour to day so thought id prep the head for the low compression spacer and gasket instail first
split the new gasket as i dont need the middle shim
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tin of copper sealer
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then use copper head sealer on the block
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fit the botom layer
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then compression spacer
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then top part of gasket
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then fit the head and torque the head in the correct order
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then get some bars to make sure the varible cam pulleys are tight lol and double checking the timing as well
 

air121005

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nice work :clap:

whilst the engines out, are you painting the engine bay?

don't think i've missed this, but have you decided on a colour scheme in general yet?:shrug:
 

Reuvers

I is a Dutch man!
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this is a sick project! I love the fact you putting a completely unique engine in a caddy. Here in holland you see golfs/caddys with g60 engines or 20vt and sometimes a vr6. But never seen this.

Real eager to see this result. Should be awesome

well done
 

powernut

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Jun 22, 2009
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cool i like a try differnert ideas guys..... i know its works , and if it wasnt for the dam wrong/sump/oil id have still been runing ,,
i decided to rip the lot back out lol
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pic of the upratted shaft see if i can snap this buggar lol
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riped out
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old nasty lump lol
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new one awaits
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and had to re grind part of the turbo manifold i made as the flange was blowing a bit , and nicely fitted and niped up
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ill get the rest rebuilt up 2moz
then theres a few bits in the engine bay to be modifyed
while i await the new flywheel to arrive
 

powernut

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Jun 22, 2009
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only crazy when the right foot is floored lmao
only had 3 hours this after so a few updates
first clean and fitted new oil filter and houseing
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then made a fresh oil feed for the turbo , bit of brazeing was needed lol
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made a new fitting for the turbo feed
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fits a treat
then re made a new oil return with a 19mm bore in a better location
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fit spray and fit of the engine ancillers
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slightly alterd the engine mount too , and added a bit more weld
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and just had time to cut weld a quick plate in under the engine mount
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powernut

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Jun 22, 2009
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cheers , ill be bisy at work , so might be a few days before i get any more , unless i find a few free hours lol