I have a couple of weeks off to sort a few things out on the car so started with removing the head so I can build up and fit my large port head, I have aslo changed the clutch to a setup recommended by Caney so hoping that is going to work out ok... 6 speed quattro boxes aren't much fun to remove
Old small port head sat next to the lovely large port head waiting to go on...
Gearbox ready to come out... removed the subframe (plus a load of other stuff) to get it out...
...gearbox out but in hindsight it would have been easier to remove the bevel box first as that really got in the way... removed it to refit though and the box went straight in...
...new clutch fitted...
...stripped the old head of the cams, followers and VVT tensioner and fitted them all in the large port head...
Now some bad news... on removing the turbo I discovered that the turbine housing had cracked...
Bill has spoken to Mark at CR Turbos though and he thinks he ca sort it out and we also discovered the turbo isn't a special item but is known as a 'compact GT30'... it has the GT3071R comp wheel but a smaller trim turbine which is why we can't seem to get the figures we thought out of the engine... Mark has said he can upgrade the turbo to a full spec turbine while keeping the same size housings... should be able to get a bit more out of the turbo then...
More stuff to do including changing the FMIC charge pipework from 51mm to 60mm and fitting the super size DV etc... also found more oil than I would like in the TIP from the PCV system so I am going to fit a catch can and be done with it.. only want clean air going into the turbo!!
Should also be picking up the adaptor plate for the R32 throttle body I have acquired so I can fit it to my std mani for now... a SEM would be nice but thats out the window now the turbo needs to be fixed...
Ah well, gotta love tuning cars!!!
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