ATP GT2871R Build with pics

[cupra_matt]

Well a small update today.

I have put the Supertech valves in ( well the 19 i have), was quite fiddley.

Manifold trial fitted with turbo.

 

[PhilW]

Looking good, but damn thats gonna be a tight squeeze!

Ditch that combi valve/sai as well btw.

 

[DPJ]

Looks good Matt! That should go in.

Any cracks in your old ATP manifold when you took it off?

 

[cupra_matt]

Yeah it is cracked mate, but i ave had advice off several people and everyone has said its not problem, It doesn't leak at all.

Many many VAG heads i removed have been cracked between the valve seats, when i have contacted technical support they saud this is very normal and not an issue, and thats inside the cylinder head. so manifold is not a issue.

Also if it was welded you run the risk of the weld coming off and going straight through the turbo.

If it aint broke dont fix i think.

 

[DPJ]

Matt, I'm confused. I thought an Eliminator would fit on a std exhaust manifold, but your 2871R isn't on a standard flange?

 

[Spud_G40]

His new turbo isn't an eliminator tho.

 

[PhilW]

Dave, he hasnt gone for a eliminator hes doing the proper GT2871R.

 

[DPJ]

Thread title is misleading - and sorry - I missed post #16.

Matt - it would be handy if you asked m0rk to alter the thread title.

 

[cupra_matt]

Sorry, when i started this thread i was gonna go eliminator again, but decided not too.

 

[cupra_matt]

Another small update tonight.

I recieved my missing Exhaust valve, so popped that in.

And bolted up manifold with new gasket and fitted external gate flange,

So head is ready to be bolted on now, will hpefully get it on this week.

 

[David_smith_909]

Good work mate and good build pics, will be worth all the effort your putting in

 

[h17och]

you thought about cams?

 

[cupra_matt]

Yeah thought about them, but dont think it would be worth it unless i had a large port head and manifold to match?

 

[PhilW]

Depends on your rev limiter as well matt. I cant see it "needing" cams tho on standard bore with that turbo.

From what i gather its only for GT30 and above type power and raised limiters.

 

[h17och]

every little help! im going cams when i do my head and go 1.9/2.1

 

[cupra_matt]

Iam using standard valve spings and retainers as the budget wouldn't stretch that far, so rev limit will be 7500 i think, i dont the standard springs could cope with 8000 RPM, but feel free to correct me if iam wrong.

 

[TTS Roadsport]

Get rid of that manifold to turbo gasket!!!

 

[carlisle pete]

mines revs to 7800 matthew!! sort ya life out!! lol haha only jokin dude good progress shot gun a ride in it!

 

[cupra_matt]

Get rid of that manifold to turbo gasket!!!

You mean go "face fit", only problem being is if it blows, either way there wont be enough room to get blower back offwithout removing head.

 

[h17och]

but what happens when the gasket blows out (like they do all the time on gt's)

them you have a big gap in the gasket that has no chance of sealing!

face fit if it blows will mainly be when its cold!

HoocH